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Dog Breed Weight Guide

If you’re unsure of what your dog’s weight should be, you can use this chart below, alongside their individual factors and Body Condition Score to help you.
Bitches tend to be at the lower end, and males higher but this will also depend on your dog’s size within their breed.
BREED NAME
WEIGHT (kg)
Leonberger
40 – 77
Long Haired Dachshund
9 – 12
Maltese
0.9 – 3.5
Miniature Long Haired Dachshund
3.6 – 5
Miniature Pinscher
4.5 -5
Miniature Smth Haired Dachshund
3.6 – 5
Miniature Wire Haired Dachshund
3.6 – 5
Newfoundland
50 – 69
Norfolk Terrier
5 – 5.4
Norwegian Elkhound
20 – 27
Norwich Terrier
5 – 5.5
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
17 – 23

References: PDSA Paw Report 2023

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