Japanese Chin weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Japanese Chin with an adult weight of about 9.0 lb (male) or 9.0 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 2.7 lbrange 1.8–3.9 lb | 2.7 lbrange 1.8–3.9 lb |
| 3 months | 3.9 lbrange 2.7–5.3 lb | 3.9 lbrange 2.7–5.3 lb |
| 4 months | 5.0 lbrange 3.7–6.5 lb | 5.0 lbrange 3.7–6.5 lb |
| 5 months | 6.1 lbrange 4.8–7.6 lb | 6.1 lbrange 4.8–7.6 lb |
| 6 months | 6.8 lbrange 5.4–8.2 lb | 6.8 lbrange 5.4–8.2 lb |
| 8 months | 7.7 lbrange 6.3–9.0 lb | 7.7 lbrange 6.3–9.0 lb |
| 10 months | 8.2 lbrange 6.8–9.3 lb | 8.2 lbrange 6.8–9.3 lb |
| 12 months | 8.5 lbrange 7.2–9.4 lb | 8.5 lbrange 7.2–9.4 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 7-11 pounds. The calculator uses about 9.0 lb for males and 9.0 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Japanese Chin puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Japanese Chin weighs about 3.9 lb at 3 months (most between 2.7 and 5.3 lb). A typical female weighs about 3.9 lb (most between 2.7 and 5.3 lb).
How much should a Japanese Chin puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Japanese Chin weighs about 6.8 lb at 6 months (most between 5.4 and 8.2 lb). A typical female weighs about 6.8 lb (most between 5.4 and 8.2 lb).
How much does a Japanese Chin weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Japanese Chin weighs about 8.5 lb at 12 months (most between 7.2 and 9.4 lb). A typical female weighs about 8.5 lb (most between 7.2 and 9.4 lb).
When does a Japanese Chin stop gaining weight?
The typical Japanese Chin puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 10 months. The last few percent come on slowly after that. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Japanese Chin weight calculator?
Across our test dogs the typical miss was about 11% of adult weight, smaller for older puppies. Your puppy can land outside the range. See the methods page.
Other breeds
Weight standard: AKC breed page. Growth curves: our analysis of open data from Salt et al. (2017), CC BY 4.0. An estimate, not veterinary advice. Methods.