How much should an adult Golden Retriever weigh?

A healthy adult male Golden Retriever typically weighs 29.5–36.0 kg (65–79 lb), and a female 25.0–31.8 kg (55–70 lb). Body shape matters as much as the number: you should be able to feel the ribs easily without seeing them.

How much should a 6-month-old Golden Retriever weigh?

Around 19.1 kg for a male (healthy range 15.4–22.7 kg) and 17.7 kg for a female (13.9–21.1 kg).

When is a Golden Retriever fully grown?

Most reach their adult height within the first year and fill out into their adult weight over the following months. The chart above shows the typical path from 2 to 12 months.

My Golden Retriever is outside the range. Should I worry?

Not necessarily. Ranges describe most healthy dogs of the breed, and some sit naturally above or below. Check their body shape, and ask your vet if the weight is changing quickly or you are unsure.

Golden Retriever weight chart

Name: Golden Retriever healthy weight ranges
Creator: PetTrackr

How much should a Golden Retriever weigh? Healthy ranges for adult males and females, and the typical growth path of a puppy, month by month.

Adult male29.5–36.0 kg65–79 lb

Adult female25.0–31.8 kg55–70 lb

Golden Retriever puppy growth chart

Male Female Line: average. Shading: healthy range.

Weight by month

Age	Male	Female
2 months	8.6 kg 6.4–11.0 kg	7.9 kg 5.9–10.0 kg
3 months	11.3 kg 8.6–14.1 kg	10.4 kg 7.9–13.0 kg
4 months	14.1 kg 10.9–17.2 kg	13.2 kg 10.0–16.1 kg
5 months	16.8 kg 13.2–20.0 kg	15.5 kg 12.0–18.8 kg
6 months	19.1 kg 15.4–22.7 kg	17.7 kg 13.9–21.1 kg
7 months	21.0 kg 17.2–24.8 kg	19.5 kg 15.6–23.2 kg
8 months	22.7 kg 18.8–26.5 kg	21.1 kg 17.1–25.0 kg
9 months	24.1 kg 20.2–28.0 kg	22.7 kg 18.6–26.6 kg
10 months	25.9 kg 21.8–29.9 kg	24.1 kg 20.0–28.0 kg
11 months	27.7 kg 23.6–31.8 kg	25.4 kg 21.4–29.3 kg
12 months	29.5 kg 25.0–33.6 kg	26.3 kg 22.0–30.0 kg

Weight by life stage

Stage	Male	Female
1 to 3 years	25.0–33.6 kg	22.0–30.0 kg
3 to 8 years	29.5–36.0 kg	25.0–31.8 kg
8 years and older	28.0–35.0 kg	24.0–30.8 kg

Reading the numbers

Each range covers most healthy Golden Retrievers of that age and sex, roughly the middle 80%. It is a guide, not a target: build varies, and a dog slightly outside the range can be perfectly healthy.

Ranges are drafted from breed standards and veterinary references and checked against published figures. Month-by-month curves are interpolated along the usual growth shape for the breed’s size.

PetTrackr helps you keep track. It is not veterinary advice: if your pet seems unwell, call your vet.

Track your Golden Retriever’s weight in PetTrackr

Every weigh-in is placed on this range for your dog’s exact age and sex, with a gentle plan if they drift.