How big does a German Shepherd get?

Adult German Shepherd — Photo — Erick Drumss Hernández, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A full-grown German Shepherd is a large dog, weighing about 49–88 lb as an adult.

Adult weight: 49–88 lb
Also in kilograms: 22–40 kg
Size class: Large

As a large breed, a German Shepherd keeps growing for longer than a small dog — larger breeds reach their adult weight months later (Hawthorne et al., 2004). Expect steady growth well past the first year.

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Weight varies within the German Shepherd by sex, genetics and health, and mixed-breed dogs fall between their parents. This is a typical range, not a guarantee.

Verified on July 28, 2026. Based on Wikidata — dog breed mass (property P2067) (Wikimedia Foundation, query run 2026-07-22, CC0 license), Wikidata — cat breed mass (property P2067) (Wikimedia Foundation, query run 2026-07-28, CC0 license) and Body-Weight Changes during Growth in Puppies of Different Breeds (Hawthorne et al., Journal of Nutrition, 2004, vol. 134, p. 2027S). See the method.