How much does the head of a dog weigh?

Question

And how much difference in weight is there between a large and very small dog?

Answer 1

I once wanted to know this, so I weighed a dog, then chopped of the dogs head. I weighed the body then deducted the weight of the body from the full dog, thus gaining the weight of the head.

5.5kg for a Labrodour

Answer 2

The density of the head should be roughly the same as the rest of the body. Assuming this, you can use volumetrics. Submerge the whole dog under water (problematic if it's a Great Dane) and record how much water is displaces. Now, submerge the head (not too long) and record the dispacement. Calculate the head volume as a percentage of the body volume. Weigh the (dry) dog. Multiply the above mentioned percentage with the body weight and...Voila! you have the head weight.
I do it all the time. I also have loads of time to find meaningless answers to meaningless, yet original, questions.

Answer 3

The head of some dog breeds weighs more than the whole body of other dog breeds.

Answer 4

probably about 4-8 pounds. depends on size of dog

small dog = 2 pounds (roughly)

medium dog = 4-8 pounds

large dog = about 6-8 pounds

Answer 5

of course a large dog weighs more

Answer 6

i just chopped Cindys head off and weighed it
2kg

Answer 7

What are you doing with your time, thinking about this kind of question. You must get youself a hobby

Answer 8

i think that depends on the dog,

Answer 9

what type of dog ?

Answer 10

5-10lbs.