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Dachshund full grown

A full grown Standard Dachshund weighs 16 to 32 pounds and stands 8 to 9 inches at the shoulder. A Miniature Dachshund weighs 11 pounds and under at 5 to 6 inches. The two are the same breed, divided by weight at twelve months old.

full grown, across every size
8 to 32 lbfull grown, across every size
at the shoulder
5 to 9 inat the shoulder
before growth slows to a crawl
10 monthsbefore growth slows to a crawl

Dachshund weight calculator

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Dachshund size
Age unit
Weight unit
Expected adult size

Medium: 20 to 33 lb as an adult.

SexOptional

Likely adult weight

24lb

8 in 10 land between
18.6 to 31 lb
Fully grown
around 10 months

Size class: Medium, 20 to 33 lb

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Age in monthsSo farProjected

Fair. Four to five months is the usual time to make this estimate. It is reasonable now, but the range is still wide.

Estimate only. For health questions, ask your vet. Mixed breeds can land outside the range.

See the expected weight month by month
AgeLikely weightRange
2 months5.4 lb2.9 to 9.9 lb
3 months8.3 lb4.7 to 14.4 lb
4 months11.5 lb6.9 to 19.1 lb
5 months14.2 lb8.8 to 23 lb
6 months16.5 lb10.4 to 26 lb
7 months18.1 lb11.6 to 28 lb
8 months19.4 lb12.6 to 30 lb
9 months20 lb13.3 to 31 lb
10 months21 lb13.6 to 31 lb
11 months21 lb14.1 to 32 lb
12 months21 lb14.2 to 32 lb
13 months22 lb14.7 to 32 lb
14 months22 lb15.1 to 33 lb
15 months22 lb15.3 to 33 lb
16 months22 lb15.6 to 33 lb
17 months23 lb15.8 to 33 lb
18 months23 lb17.3 to 33 lb

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Expected weight month by month, from the same estimate.

In short

Key takeaways

  1. A full grown Dachshund weighs 8 to 32 lb across all its sizes.
  2. The weight and height here come from the official breed standard.
  3. Most of the growing is done by about 10 months.
  4. A short coat keeps the grooming bill low.
  5. The chart below shows a band, not a line, because individual dogs vary.

2 sizes

The 2 sizes

Each size has its own adult range and its own growth curve. Switch between them in the calculator above.

Standard Dachshund

Medium size class · Category III (9 to under 15 kg)

Breed standard
adult weight
16 to 32 lbadult weight
height at the shoulder
8 to 9 inheight at the shoulder
most growing done by
10 monthsmost growing done by
Standard Dachshund growth chart. Weight runs from about 4 to 7 pounds at 2 months, up to about 16 to 32 pounds at 18 months, for a full grown Dachshund.
Estimated from the adult weight range above and the growth standard for the medium size class. The band runs from the low end of the adult range to the high end.
See the Standard Dachshund weight by age as a table
AgeLow endHigh end
2 months3.7 lb7.3 lb
3 months5.6 lb11.2 lb
4 months7.8 lb15.6 lb
5 months9.7 lb19.3 lb
6 months11.2 lb22.4 lb
7 months12.3 lb24.6 lb
8 months13.1 lb26.3 lb
9 months13.7 lb27.4 lb
10 months14.1 lb28.2 lb
11 months14.3 lb28.6 lb
12 months14.5 lb29 lb
15 months15.1 lb30.1 lb
18 months15.9 lb31.8 lb

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Miniature Dachshund

Toy size class · Category I (under 6.5 kg)

Breed standard
adult weight
8 to 11 lbadult weight
height at the shoulder
5 to 6 inheight at the shoulder
most growing done by
10 monthsmost growing done by

The AKC gives "11 pounds & under" for the Miniature. The 8 pound floor is ours, for drawing the chart.

Miniature Dachshund growth chart. Weight runs from about 2 to 3 pounds at 2 months, up to about 8 to 11 pounds at 18 months, for a full grown Dachshund.
Estimated from the adult weight range above and the growth standard for the toy size class. The band runs from the low end of the adult range to the high end.
See the Miniature Dachshund weight by age as a table
AgeLow endHigh end
2 months2.3 lb3.2 lb
3 months3.3 lb4.5 lb
4 months4.3 lb5.9 lb
5 months5.2 lb7.1 lb
6 months5.8 lb8 lb
7 months6.3 lb8.7 lb
8 months6.7 lb9.2 lb
9 months6.9 lb9.5 lb
10 months7.1 lb9.8 lb
11 months7.2 lb9.9 lb
12 months7.3 lb10 lb
15 months7.6 lb10.4 lb
18 months8 lb10.9 lb

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Timing

When a Dachshund stops growing

In our figures, a dog in the medium size class has done almost all of its weight gain by about 10 months. After that the weekly gain drops below a quarter of a percent of adult weight, which is slow enough that you will not see it on the scales week to week.

Height finishes earlier than weight. The AKC puts small breeds at full size by 6 to 8 months, medium breeds at around 12 months, and giant breeds at 12 to 18 months, with some very large breeds taking up to 24. In a breed with several sizes, the smaller variety finishes first: that is a size effect, not a breed one.

10 months

before weekly weight gain drops below a quarter of a percent of adult weight

Variation

Why individual Dachshunds differ

The Dachshund is split by weight rather than height, and the split is made at twelve months. A dog at 12 to 15 pounds falls between the two varieties and is sometimes called a tweenie, which is not an official term.

The breed comes in three coat types, smooth, longhaired and wirehaired. Coat does not change the size, but a longhaired Dachshund needs more brushing.

A long back carries risk. Keeping a Dachshund at a lean weight matters more here than in most breeds, and that is a conversation for your vet.

FAQ

Questions people ask

How big is a Dachshund full grown?
8 to 32 pounds across every size this breed comes in, standing 8 to 9 inches at the shoulder. Those figures come from the breed standard.
How can I tell how big my Dachshund puppy will get?
Weigh your puppy and enter its age in the calculator on this page. It is already set to the medium growth curve for this breed, so it works backwards from where your puppy is now rather than from the breed average. Four to six months is when the estimate is most reliable.
When does a Dachshund stop growing?
Weight gain slows to almost nothing at around 10 months for a dog in the medium size class. Height finishes earlier than weight in every breed.
How big is a mini Dachshund full grown?
11 pounds and under, at 5 to 6 inches at the shoulder. The AKC decides the variety by weight at twelve months, so a puppy is not formally a Miniature until then.
What is a tweenie Dachshund?
A dog that finishes between the two varieties, roughly 12 to 15 pounds. It is a convenient word among owners, not an AKC size. The registry recognizes Miniature and Standard only.
When does a Dachshund stop growing?
Around ten months for a Miniature and a little later for a Standard. The AKC uses twelve months as the point at which the variety is settled.

Method

How we calculate this

The adult weight and height come from the sources below. The shape of the growth chart comes from our own calculation on the open data behind a published veterinary growth standard, described on the how we calculate page. The charts are estimates built from a breed range and a population curve, not measurements of this breed.

Sources

4 sources behind the figures on this page.

  • Dachshund breed standard

    American Kennel Club - read 2026-10-08

    akc.org

  • Growth standard charts for monitoring bodyweight in dogs of different sizes

    Salt C, Morris PJ, German AJ, Wilson D, Lund EM, Cole TJ, Butterwick RF. PLoS ONE 12(9):e0182064 - dated 2017-09-06 - read 2026-10-08

    Open access. Sets the adult-size categories and the growth standard method.

    pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

  • Growth standard charts for monitoring bodyweight in dogs of different sizes - supporting data

    University of Liverpool Data Catalogue - dated 2017-07-28 - read 2026-10-08

    14,957,947 weight records from Banfield Pet Hospitals, 1994-2013, released under CC BY 4.0. Our growth curves are calculated from this file.

    datacat.liverpool.ac.uk

  • When Does My Puppy Finish Growing?

    American Kennel Club - read 2026-10-08

    akc.org

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