Use this Akita puppy weight calculator to predict how big your puppy will get. Akitas are a working breed that typically reaches full size by around 18-24 months.
Enter your puppy's current weight and age to predict their adult size
Estimates based on breed growth curves. Individual dogs vary with genetics and nutrition — check with your vet for a personalized read.
Slows fast eaters, can aid digestion, holds 4 cups dry or wet food — sized for giant breeds.
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| Age | Weight |
|---|---|
| Birth | 1 to 5 lbs |
| 2 Months | 6 to 13 lbs |
| 3 Months | 11 to 26 lbs |
| 4 Months | 18 to 39 lbs |
| 5 Months | 25 to 52 lbs |
| 6 Months | 32 to 65 lbs |
| 7 Months | 39 to 78 lbs |
| 9 Months | 46 to 91 lbs |
| 10 Months | 53 to 104 lbs |
| 1 Year | 60 to 117 lbs |
| 1.5 Years | 67 to 130 lbs |
| 2 Years | 70 to 130 lbs |
Estimated from typical giant-breed growth curves and the Akita's adult weight range. Individual puppies vary — use the calculator above for a prediction based on your puppy's actual current weight.
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Akitas are prone to hip dysplasia and hypothyroidism, but the breed also carries several distinctive autoimmune conditions more common here than in most breeds: sebaceous adenitis (a skin-gland disease causing hair loss and scaling), uveodermatologic syndrome (an autoimmune condition affecting pigment in skin and eyes), and pemphigus foliaceus (a skin disease causing crusting, especially on the nose and ears). As a deep-chested breed, Akitas also carry bloat risk.
A large-breed puppy formula through the growth period; adult Akitas do well on a quality diet with attention to weight, since extra weight compounds joint strain.
The dense double coat sheds heavily twice a year; brushing several times a week during those periods keeps it manageable.
Akitas are independent, strong-willed, and can be aggressive toward other dogs — early socialization and consistent obedience training are essential, and this breed does best with an experienced owner rather than a first-time dog owner. Akitas are also known to be difficult to sedate, which is worth flagging to any vet before surgery.
The Akita originated in the mountains of northern Japan, bred for centuries to hunt big game like elk, wild boar, and bear, and prized for loyalty and courage. The breed nearly disappeared during WWII, when most Akitas were killed for fur or crossed with German Shepherds (the only dogs the Japanese military permitted); postwar, only around 20 purebred Akitas remained, and dedicated breeders rebuilt the line. The AKC recognized the breed in 1972.
The Akita is a Japanese national monument, associated with good health, happiness, and long life — families are traditionally gifted an Akita statue after a birth or during an illness. The breed's most famous ambassador is Hachiko, who waited at a train station for his deceased owner every day for nine years, a story still commemorated in Japan today.
