Bernese Mountain Dog Weight Chart
Expected adult weight, growth by age and a calculator for your Bernese Mountain Dog puppy. AKC weight: males 80 to 115 lb (36 to 52 kg), females 70 to 95 lb (32 to 43 kg).
- Male, AKC
- 80 to 115 lb (36 to 52 kg)
- Female, AKC
- 70 to 95 lb (32 to 43 kg)
- Growth-chart size class
- Large
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Bernese Mountain Dog male growth chart
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| Age | Typical male (lb) | Lower end of AKC range (lb) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 weeks | 33.1 | 23.7 |
| 16 weeks | 46.1 | 34.4 |
| 20 weeks | 58.4 | 44.7 |
| 26 weeks | 73.2 | 57.3 |
| 40 weeks | 91.4 | 73.3 |
| 52 weeks | 94.7 | 76.7 |
| 78 weeks | 95.7 | 78.1 |
| 104 weeks | 97.5 | 80.0 |
The curve ends at 98 lb (44 kg), the middle of the AKC range. On this curve a male reaches half of adult weight at about 17 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 35 weeks (8 months) and 95 % at about 43 weeks (10 months).
Bernese Mountain Dog female growth chart
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| Age | Typical female (lb) | Lower end of AKC range (lb) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 weeks | 28.1 | 21.3 |
| 16 weeks | 38.9 | 30.4 |
| 20 weeks | 49.1 | 39.2 |
| 26 weeks | 60.9 | 49.6 |
| 40 weeks | 74.0 | 61.5 |
| 52 weeks | 77.6 | 65.0 |
| 78 weeks | 80.3 | 67.8 |
| 104 weeks | 82.5 | 70.0 |
The curve ends at 83 lb (37 kg), the middle of the AKC range. On this curve a female reaches half of adult weight at about 17 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 41 weeks (9 months) and 95 % at about 57 weeks (13 months).
Bernese Mountain Dog weight by age
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 12 weeks (3 mo) | 33 lb / 15.0 kg | 28 lb / 12.8 kg |
| 16 weeks (4 mo) | 46 lb / 21 kg | 39 lb / 17.6 kg |
| 20 weeks (5 mo) | 58 lb / 26 kg | 49 lb / 22 kg |
| 26 weeks (6 mo) | 73 lb / 33 kg | 61 lb / 28 kg |
| 40 weeks (9 mo) | 91 lb / 41 kg | 74 lb / 34 kg |
| 52 weeks (12 mo) | 95 lb / 43 kg | 78 lb / 35 kg |
| 78 weeks (18 mo) | 96 lb / 43 kg | 80 lb / 36 kg |
| 104 weeks (24 mo) | 98 lb / 44 kg | 83 lb / 37 kg |
Typical healthy dog, from the shape of the Salt et al. (2017) chart for the large size class, scaled to the AKC weight. Healthy puppies vary around these values.
Bernese Mountain Dog size questions
How big does a Bernese Mountain Dog get?
The American Kennel Club gives 80 to 115 lb (36 to 52 kg) for males and 70 to 95 lb (32 to 43 kg) for females. Individual dogs can fall outside a breed range, and a mix or a dog from working lines may be larger or smaller.
When is a Bernese Mountain Dog fully grown?
On this curve a male reaches half of adult weight at about 17 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 35 weeks (8 months) and 95 % at about 43 weeks (10 months). On this curve a female reaches half of adult weight at about 17 weeks (4 months), 90 % at about 41 weeks (9 months) and 95 % at about 57 weeks (13 months). These ages come from the shape of the published growth chart for large dogs, scaled to the AKC weight, so they describe a typical dog, not a particular one.
How much should a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male is about 73 lb (33 kg) and a female is about 61 lb (28 kg) at 26 weeks on this curve. The range for healthy puppies is wide, so use the calculator above with your own puppy’s weight.
Other breeds in the same size class
- Labrador Retriever65 to 80 lb (29 to 36 kg)
- Golden Retriever65 to 75 lb (29 to 34 kg)
- German Shepherd65 to 90 lb (29 to 41 kg)
- Boxer65 to 80 lb (29 to 36 kg)
- Doberman Pinscher75 to 100 lb (34 to 45 kg)
- Belgian Malinois60 to 80 lb (27 to 36 kg)
- Weimaraner70 to 90 lb (32 to 41 kg)
- Collie60 to 75 lb (27 to 34 kg)
Sources
- AKC breed pages (weight line only). American Kennel Club. Read 2026-11-08. Used for: Breed weight ranges, as numbers only. No AKC text is reproduced.
- Growth standard charts for monitoring bodyweight in dogs of different sizes. Salt C, Morris PJ, Wilson D, Lund EM, German AJ. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0182064 (CC BY 4.0). Read 2026-11-08. Used for: Centile growth curves for five size classes (adult weight under 40 kg) from 12 weeks to 2 years, built from Banfield Pet Hospital records. We read the values off the published charts.
AKC weight read on 2026-11-08 from akc.org/dog-breeds/bernese-mountain-dog (numbers only). Facts last checked November 8, 2026.