Dachshund weight chart
A Miniature Dachshund typically settles between about 4 and 5kg as an adult, while a Standard Dachshund is usually closer to 9 to 12kg, a genuinely big difference between the two recognised sizes. Here is how their growth generally progresses, and why keeping a Dachshund's weight in a healthy range matters more than in many other breeds.
Miniature vs Standard — a big difference in the numbers
Dachshunds come in two recognised sizes, Miniature and Standard, and the gap between them is significant: a Miniature typically settles somewhere around 4 to 5kg as an adult, while a Standard usually lands in the region of 9 to 12kg. Knowing which size your dog is helps any weight figure actually mean something.
Within each size, individual dogs still vary, and factors like build, sex and whether a dog is neutered can all influence adult weight slightly. A weight chart gives a useful general range rather than a single target number that applies to every dog.
How a Dachshund's growth typically progresses
Like most small and medium breeds, a Dachshund puts on most of its adult weight in the first six months, with growth slowing noticeably after that and largely finishing by around ten to twelve months old. Weighing a puppy every few weeks and plotting it gives a much clearer picture than a single reading.
A Dachshund's long back and short legs make keeping weight in a healthy range particularly important throughout life, not just during growth, since extra weight puts additional strain on a spine that is already more prone to disc problems than many other breeds. This is one breed where a vet's opinion on body condition is genuinely worth having regularly.
Common questions
- How much should a Miniature Dachshund weigh as an adult?
- Most Miniature Dachshunds settle somewhere around 4 to 5kg as adults, though individual dogs vary a little either side of that. Your vet can tell you whether your particular dog's weight looks healthy for their frame rather than relying on the number alone.
- How much should a Standard Dachshund weigh as an adult?
- A Standard Dachshund typically weighs somewhere in the region of 9 to 12kg fully grown, noticeably more than the Miniature variety. Build and individual variation mean this is a general range rather than an exact target for every dog.
- At what age does a Dachshund stop growing?
- Most of a Dachshund's growth happens in the first six months, with growth generally finishing by around ten to twelve months old for this size of dog. Growth plates closing around this age is what brings height and length increases to a stop.
- Why is it important to watch a Dachshund's weight closely?
- A Dachshund's long back and short legs mean extra weight puts more strain on the spine than it would on a more conventionally built dog, and Dachshunds are already more prone to disc problems. Keeping weight in a healthy range throughout life, not just as a puppy, genuinely matters for this breed.
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Written against guidance published by UK veterinary and welfare organisations. Always confirm specifics with your own vet.
Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.