Pointer weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Pointer with an adult weight of about 65 lb (male) or 55 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 13 lbrange 8.7–17 lb | 11 lbrange 7.6–15 lb |
| 3 months | 20 lbrange 15–27 lb | 18 lbrange 13–24 lb |
| 4 months | 29 lbrange 22–36 lb | 25 lbrange 20–32 lb |
| 5 months | 38 lbrange 31–46 lb | 33 lbrange 27–40 lb |
| 6 months | 44 lbrange 36–53 lb | 39 lbrange 32–46 lb |
| 8 months | 54 lbrange 46–62 lb | 46 lbrange 40–53 lb |
| 10 months | 58 lbrange 50–65 lb | 50 lbrange 43–55 lb |
| 12 months | 60 lbrange 52–67 lb | 51 lbrange 45–56 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 55-75 pounds (male), 45-65 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 65 lb for males and 55 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Pointer puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Pointer weighs about 20 lb at 3 months (most between 15 and 27 lb). A typical female weighs about 18 lb (most between 13 and 24 lb).
How much should a Pointer puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Pointer weighs about 44 lb at 6 months (most between 36 and 53 lb). A typical female weighs about 39 lb (most between 32 and 46 lb).
How much does a Pointer weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Pointer weighs about 60 lb at 12 months (most between 52 and 67 lb). A typical female weighs about 51 lb (most between 45 and 56 lb).
When does a Pointer stop gaining weight?
The typical Pointer puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 10 months and 95% around 15 months. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Pointer 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.