Use this Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy weight calculator to predict how big your puppy will get. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are a hound 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.
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| Age | Weight |
|---|---|
| Birth | 1 to 3 lbs |
| 2 Months | 7 to 13 lbs |
| 3 Months | 14 to 21 lbs |
| 4 Months | 21 to 30 lbs |
| 5 Months | 28 to 38 lbs |
| 6 Months | 35 to 47 lbs |
| 7 Months | 42 to 55 lbs |
| 9 Months | 49 to 64 lbs |
| 10 Months | 56 to 72 lbs |
| 1 Year | 63 to 81 lbs |
| 1.5 Years | 69 to 85 lbs |
| 2 Years | 70 to 85 lbs |
Estimated from typical large-breed growth curves and the Rhodesian Ridgeback'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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Ridgebacks are predisposed to dermoid sinus, a congenital defect where a tube-like tunnel of skin tissue forms along the spine (sometimes reaching the spinal cord), often identifiable by feel shortly after birth and generally requiring surgical removal if present. They're also prone to progressive, early-onset deafness starting around 6 months to 2 years of age, hip and elbow dysplasia, and hypothyroidism.
Feeding smaller, slower meals helps reduce the risk of bloat in this deep-chested breed; a slow-feeder bowl can help if your Ridgeback eats quickly.
The short, dense coat needs minimal brushing — an easy-care breed despite its athletic build.
Confident and independent-minded, Ridgebacks were bred to work at a distance from hunters and think for themselves, which can look like stubbornness — consistent, positive-reinforcement training from early puppyhood works best.
The Rhodesian Ridgeback was developed in southern Africa by Boer settlers, who crossed European breeds with the ridge-backed hunting dogs kept by the native Khoikhoi people to create a versatile dog capable of tracking large game, including lions — the breed is sometimes still called the "African Lion Hound," though it was bred to track and hold game at bay, not to fight it directly.
The signature ridge of hair growing in the opposite direction along the spine is the breed's defining trait, and the standard treats a correctly formed ridge as essential to type.
