I have a 21 month old labrador can someone advise me of the average weight of a dog of this age?

Answer 1

There are charts available with guidelines on the correct weights for different breeds ( a Lab should be somewhere between 25 - 35kg approx), but a much better guide is to look at the individual dog. Can you feel his/her ribs (you should be able to feel them, but not see them). When looking down at the dog from above, does he/she have a 'waist'? (he/she should). Labs tend to be greedy dogs and become obese easily, so keep a close eye on this! Obesity can lead to diabetes, cancer, arthritis, heart disease, liver disease and many other conditions.

Answer 2

Labradors: The average height is between 21-1/2 inches and 24-1.2 inches at the withers while the average weight is between 55 and 75 pounds. More if it's a male and of course less if it's a female. It also depends on whether it's a full breed or not. I have a Golden Lab. (half lab, half gldn retriever) and he weighs over 100 lbs. and that's not even obese. He just is a big dog. Hope that was helpful.
P.S. this one seemed more helpful: http://www.rescueeverydog.org/lab_breed.html

Answer 3

At 21 months, your dog is pretty much full grown. A male Lab can range from 50 to 80lbs or so, Labs a fickle in their size, some are down right monsters and others not so big, depending on genetic traits passed along the pedigree. Females in just about all dog groups are somewhat smaller than the males.

Answer 4

First thing is l presume he is registered with the AKC or relevant body.Secondly for genuine breeder to use him he has to do well in the Show ring so you have to get his title although you can get Obedience and Agility titles if you prefer.Lab breeders look for the best stud avail and if yours has not got a top pedigree and champions behind it and it is not a champion you will not have many people with pure breads knocking on your door.Sure you can Cross breed but l am sure that is not your intention Do not use him at stud until he is at least 18 months old some people will not agree but after 40 years of breeding l have seen what happens to males that are bred too early

Answer 5

120 lbs is way too heavy. just got back from my vet, who is also a lab breeder, he says active male labs (the heavier of the two sexes) should weigh between 75-80lbs. The heavier they are, the more stress on their joints and heart while running.

My lab weighed in at 91 lbs., he was not fat, very muscular. The vet felt that with his high level of exercise (2-6 times daily chasing tennis balls launched from a lacrosse stick) he would be best served between 75-80 lbs.

120 lbs is probably much to large.

people with labs reportedly 110-120lbs are generally off the mark. either using faulty scales or exagerating the weight.

Answer 6

Females are generally smaller. They tend to be from 60-75. Males tend to be 75 and higher. It all depends on there parents, there incoming excersise and bone structure. Meaning if he is English Style he will be short, moose-like, and blocky.haa. American will be tall and thin, in 60-80 range. I have a male English lab who weighs 95 pounds, once 115! And the vets always nagging us about how heavy he is but what she doesnt understand was that he has been big since a puppy. English style labs tend to BIG boys and females are average sized dogs. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it all depends on his history and care. Bring him to the vet and they could probably give you an estimate! You yourself can usually identify if the puppy is going to big or not by its size now. Is it teeny tiny or a hunk of meat! haha.

Good luck!

Answer 7

My vet said Labs can range from 65 lbs to 120 lbs depending on height. My Lab is a big boy at 21 months and weighs 116 lbs. I like him to be around 110 lbs and my vet is fine with his weight there, He gained alittle after being on meds.

Answer 8

Assess your dog. Does she/he have some extra flab or is she/he a bit too skinny? If she/he has some extra flab, as long as it is not too much can be lost through taking the dog for a long walk everyday and making sure you are feeding it 2 cups of food everyday. If she/he is obese take him/her to your vet and they will assess wha to do. If your dog is skinny make sure he/she is eating the food ou give at and also check agsain how much you are feeding your dog. There is no average weight for a dog as there is no average weight for a child.

Answer 9

It varies. I have a 1 year old Black Lab, and he weighs about 60 lbs. He seems to be the perfect size, as in not fat or skinny. I have a 22 month old Yellow Lab, and she is at her full size at 40 lbs... Hope that helps.

Answer 10

Nope. Labs are so varied in size that a female adult could be between 45lbs - 70lbs and a male from 50lbs - 80lbs. They could be bigger then that, but not likely smaller. If you want to know if your dog is over weight, firstly, go to your vet. But as a quick guide for yourself, if you look down on your dog's back and it looks like he/she has a waist, dog is under weight, if looks fairly straight on both sides, dog is ideal weight and if looks bulged out, dog is over weight.