Rhodesian Ridgeback weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Rhodesian Ridgeback with an adult weight of about 85 lb (male) or 70 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 15 lbrange 10–20 lb | 13 lbrange 9.2–18 lb |
| 3 months | 24 lbrange 18–32 lb | 22 lbrange 16–28 lb |
| 4 months | 35 lbrange 27–44 lb | 31 lbrange 24–38 lb |
| 5 months | 47 lbrange 38–57 lb | 40 lbrange 33–49 lb |
| 6 months | 56 lbrange 45–66 lb | 47 lbrange 38–56 lb |
| 8 months | 68 lbrange 57–79 lb | 57 lbrange 48–66 lb |
| 10 months | 74 lbrange 63–84 lb | 62 lbrange 53–70 lb |
| 12 months | 77 lbrange 67–86 lb | 64 lbrange 56–72 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 85 pounds (male), 70 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 85 lb for males and 70 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Rhodesian Ridgeback weighs about 24 lb at 3 months (most between 18 and 32 lb). A typical female weighs about 22 lb (most between 16 and 28 lb).
How much should a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Rhodesian Ridgeback weighs about 56 lb at 6 months (most between 45 and 66 lb). A typical female weighs about 47 lb (most between 38 and 56 lb).
How much does a Rhodesian Ridgeback weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Rhodesian Ridgeback weighs about 77 lb at 12 months (most between 67 and 86 lb). A typical female weighs about 64 lb (most between 56 and 72 lb).
When does a Rhodesian Ridgeback stop gaining weight?
The typical Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 11 months and 95% around 17 months. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Rhodesian Ridgeback 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.