Goldendoodle Weight by Age 2026: Standard, Medium & Mini Charts

If you’re trying to figure out your Goldendoodle’s weight by age, you’re in the right place. This guide covers Standard, Medium, and Mini Goldendoodles with separate charts for males and females, plus height ranges, healthy weight benchmarks, feeding amounts, and what each growth stage actually looks like.

Here’s the short answer: Goldendoodle weight depends heavily on which size you have. A Standard can hit 85 lbs at maturity. A Mini tops out around 25 lbs. There’s a massive range, and the charts below break it all down by month so you always know where your dog stands.

One thing to keep in mind: these are averages based on typical Poodle and Golden Retriever crosses. Your dog’s parent sizes, generation (F1, F1b, F2), and individual genetics all play a role. If your puppy is consistently above or below the charts, talk to your vet rather than just adjusting food on your own.

Standard Goldendoodle Weight by Age

Standard Goldendoodles have a Standard Poodle parent and typically grow into the biggest dogs in the Doodle family. Males tend to outweigh females by 5-15 lbs once fully grown.

Male Standard Goldendoodle Weight & Height Chart

These are average ranges for male Standard Goldendoodles from birth through age 3. Growth slows significantly after 12 months, but muscle and bulk continue filling in through 18-24 months.

Age	Weight (lbs)	Weight (kg)	Height (inches)	Height (cm)
Newborn	0.5 – 1	0.2 – 0.5	3 – 4	7.6 – 10.2
1 month	5 – 9	2.3 – 4.1	5 – 7	12.7 – 17.8
2 months	10 – 22	4.5 – 10	8 – 12	20.3 – 30.5
3 months	18 – 32	8.2 – 14.5	10 – 15	25.4 – 38.1
4 months	25 – 42	11.3 – 19.1	12 – 18	30.5 – 45.7
5 months	30 – 50	13.6 – 22.7	14 – 21	35.6 – 53.3
6 months	35 – 58	15.9 – 26.3	16 – 23	40.6 – 58.4
7 months	40 – 65	18.1 – 29.5	17 – 25	43.2 – 63.5
8 months	45 – 70	20.4 – 31.8	18 – 26	45.7 – 66
9 months	48 – 75	21.8 – 34	19 – 27	48.3 – 68.6
10 months	50 – 78	22.7 – 35.4	20 – 28	50.8 – 71.1
11 months	52 – 80	23.6 – 36.3	21 – 28	53.3 – 71.1
12 months	55 – 83	25 – 37.6	22 – 29	55.9 – 73.7
18 months	57 – 85	25.9 – 38.6	22 – 29	55.9 – 73.7
2 years	58 – 90	26.3 – 40.8	22 – 29	55.9 – 73.7

Female Standard Goldendoodle Weight & Height Chart

Female Standards follow a similar growth curve but typically stay 5-15 lbs lighter than males at full maturity. They also tend to reach their adult weight a bit sooner – often by 14-18 months.

Age	Weight (lbs)	Weight (kg)	Height (inches)	Height (cm)
Newborn	0.5 – 0.9	0.2 – 0.4	2.5 – 3.5	6.4 – 8.9
1 month	4.5 – 8	2 – 3.6	4.5 – 6.5	11.4 – 16.5
2 months	8 – 18	3.6 – 8.2	7 – 11	17.8 – 27.9
3 months	14 – 28	6.4 – 12.7	9 – 14	22.9 – 35.6
4 months	20 – 38	9.1 – 17.2	11 – 17	27.9 – 43.2
5 months	25 – 44	11.3 – 20	13 – 19	33 – 48.3
6 months	28 – 50	12.7 – 22.7	14 – 21	35.6 – 53.3
7 months	32 – 55	14.5 – 25	16 – 22	40.6 – 55.9
8 months	35 – 58	15.9 – 26.3	17 – 23	43.2 – 58.4
9 months	37 – 62	16.8 – 28.1	18 – 24	45.7 – 61
10 months	40 – 65	18.1 – 29.5	19 – 25	48.3 – 63.5
11 months	42 – 67	19.1 – 30.4	19 – 26	48.3 – 66
12 months	44 – 70	20 – 31.8	20 – 27	50.8 – 68.6
18 months	45 – 72	20.4 – 32.7	20 – 27	50.8 – 68.6
2 years	45 – 75	20.4 – 34	20 – 27	50.8 – 68.6

Medium Goldendoodle Weight by Age

Medium Goldendoodles come from a Medium or smaller Standard Poodle crossed with a Golden Retriever. They hit that sweet spot – easy to lift as a puppy but substantial enough as an adult. Most medium-size Doodles are done growing by around 12-16 months.

Male Medium Goldendoodle Weight & Height Chart

Age	Weight (lbs)	Weight (kg)	Height (inches)	Height (cm)
Newborn	0.4 – 0.8	0.2 – 0.4	2.5 – 3.5	6.4 – 8.9
1 month	3 – 6	1.4 – 2.7	4 – 6	10.2 – 15.2
2 months	7 – 14	3.2 – 6.4	7 – 10	17.8 – 25.4
3 months	12 – 20	5.4 – 9.1	9 – 13	22.9 – 33
4 months	16 – 27	7.3 – 12.2	11 – 15	27.9 – 38.1
5 months	20 – 33	9.1 – 15	13 – 17	33 – 43.2
6 months	24 – 38	10.9 – 17.2	14 – 18	35.6 – 45.7
7 months	27 – 42	12.2 – 19.1	15 – 19	38.1 – 48.3
8 months	29 – 45	13.2 – 20.4	16 – 20	40.6 – 50.8
9 months	31 – 47	14.1 – 21.3	16 – 20	40.6 – 50.8
10 months	33 – 48	15 – 21.8	17 – 21	43.2 – 53.3
12 months	35 – 50	15.9 – 22.7	17 – 21	43.2 – 53.3
2 years	36 – 52	16.3 – 23.6	17 – 21	43.2 – 53.3

Female Medium Goldendoodle Weight & Height Chart

Age	Weight (lbs)	Weight (kg)	Height (inches)	Height (cm)
Newborn	0.3 – 0.7	0.1 – 0.3	2 – 3	5 – 7.6
1 month	2.5 – 5.5	1.1 – 2.5	3.5 – 5.5	8.9 – 14
2 months	6 – 12	2.7 – 5.4	6 – 9	15.2 – 22.9
3 months	10 – 18	4.5 – 8.2	8 – 12	20.3 – 30.5
4 months	13 – 24	5.9 – 10.9	10 – 14	25.4 – 35.6
5 months	17 – 29	7.7 – 13.2	12 – 16	30.5 – 40.6
6 months	20 – 34	9.1 – 15.4	13 – 17	33 – 43.2
7 months	23 – 38	10.4 – 17.2	14 – 18	35.6 – 45.7
8 months	25 – 41	11.3 – 18.6	15 – 19	38.1 – 48.3
9 months	27 – 43	12.2 – 19.5	15 – 20	38.1 – 50.8
10 months	28 – 45	12.7 – 20.4	16 – 20	40.6 – 50.8
12 months	30 – 47	13.6 – 21.3	16 – 20	40.6 – 50.8
2 years	30 – 48	13.6 – 21.8	16 – 21	40.6 – 53.3

Mini Goldendoodle Weight by Age

Mini Goldendoodles are bred from a Miniature Poodle parent, which is why they stay so compact. Don’t let the small size fool you – these dogs have just as much personality as their bigger cousins. They tend to reach full size by 11-13 months, sometimes sooner if the Mini Poodle parent was on the smaller side.

Male Mini Goldendoodle Weight & Height Chart

Age	Weight (lbs)	Weight (kg)	Height (inches)	Height (cm)
Newborn	0.2 – 0.5	0.1 – 0.2	2 – 3	5 – 7.6
1 month	1.5 – 3	0.7 – 1.4	3 – 5	7.6 – 12.7
2 months	3 – 7	1.4 – 3.2	5 – 8	12.7 – 20.3
3 months	5 – 10	2.3 – 4.5	7 – 10	17.8 – 25.4
4 months	7 – 14	3.2 – 6.4	8 – 12	20.3 – 30.5
5 months	9 – 17	4.1 – 7.7	10 – 14	25.4 – 35.6
6 months	11 – 19	5 – 8.6	11 – 15	27.9 – 38.1
7 months	13 – 21	5.9 – 9.5	12 – 16	30.5 – 40.6
8 months	14 – 22	6.4 – 10	12 – 16	30.5 – 40.6
9 months	15 – 23	6.8 – 10.4	13 – 17	33 – 43.2
10 months	15 – 24	6.8 – 10.9	13 – 17	33 – 43.2
12 months	15 – 25	6.8 – 11.3	13 – 17	33 – 43.2
2 years	15 – 26	6.8 – 11.8	13 – 17	33 – 43.2

Female Mini Goldendoodle Weight & Height Chart

Age	Weight (lbs)	Weight (kg)	Height (inches)	Height (cm)
Newborn	0.2 – 0.4	0.1 – 0.2	1.5 – 2.5	3.8 – 6.4
1 month	1.2 – 2.5	0.5 – 1.1	2.5 – 4.5	6.4 – 11.4
2 months	2.5 – 6	1.1 – 2.7	4.5 – 7.5	11.4 – 19
3 months	4 – 9	1.8 – 4.1	6.5 – 9.5	16.5 – 24.1
4 months	6 – 12	2.7 – 5.4	8 – 11	20.3 – 27.9
5 months	7.5 – 15	3.4 – 6.8	9 – 13	22.9 – 33
6 months	9 – 17	4.1 – 7.7	10 – 14	25.4 – 35.6
7 months	10 – 19	4.5 – 8.6	11 – 15	27.9 – 38.1
8 months	11 – 20	5 – 9.1	11 – 15	27.9 – 38.1
9 months	12 – 21	5.4 – 9.5	12 – 16	30.5 – 40.6
10 months	12 – 22	5.4 – 10	12 – 16	30.5 – 40.6
12 months	12 – 23	5.4 – 10.4	12 – 16	30.5 – 40.6
2 years	12 – 25	5.4 – 11.3	13 – 17	33 – 43.2

Goldendoodle Growth Stages Explained

Every dog owner asks “when will my Goldendoodle stop growing?” The answer depends on size – but there are also predictable stages every Goldendoodle goes through regardless of size.

Birth to 8 Weeks: The Rapid Start

Puppies roughly double their birth weight every week during the first month. By 8 weeks – when most puppies go home with new owners – a Standard will already weigh 8-18 lbs, a Medium around 5-12 lbs, and a Mini just 2-6 lbs. That said, it’s not unusual for pups in the same litter to vary by several pounds at this stage.

2 to 6 Months: The Fast Phase

This is when Goldendoodles grow fastest. Standard puppies can add 4-8 lbs per month. You’ll notice their legs getting longer before their body catches up – that awkward lanky stage is totally normal. Don’t be surprised if your 4-month-old Standard already hits the 30 lb mark.

Nutrition matters a lot here. If you’re not sure how much to feed during this phase, check out this complete Goldendoodle feeding guide – it breaks down amounts by age and size.

6 to 12 Months: Slowing Down

Growth rate drops off after 6 months, but your dog is still adding significant weight. Height usually plateaus around 10-12 months across all sizes. Body weight catches up more slowly. A lot of first-time owners think their dog is done at 8 months – they’re not.

12 to 24 Months: Filling Out

Standards especially continue putting on muscle and mass well into their second year. They might only gain 3-8 lbs after their first birthday, but their frame fills out noticeably. Mini Goldendoodles are typically done by 12-14 months. If your Standard still looks lean at 15 months, that’s normal – they often bulk up between 15-24 months.

Healthy Weight Ranges for Adult Goldendoodles

The quick rib-check test: run your fingers along your dog’s ribs without pressing hard. You should feel them without too much effort, but they shouldn’t stick out visibly. If you can’t feel them at all, your dog’s carrying extra weight. If they’re prominent from across the room, time to talk to your vet about diet.

Weight alone doesn’t tell the full story. A heavily muscled Standard at 88 lbs might be perfectly healthy while an 88 lb Standard with a belly and hidden ribs is overweight. Your vet can assess body condition score at annual checkups – this is a much better metric than weight alone.

For keeping your Goldendoodle at a healthy weight, diet quality matters as much as quantity. Many owners supplement their dog’s food for joint and coat health – especially important during the rapid growth phase. Check out these top supplements for Goldendoodle puppies if you’re considering adding something to their routine.

How Much to Feed a Goldendoodle by Age and Size

Feeding amounts shift a lot as your dog grows. Use these as starting points – always adjust based on your dog’s specific food (calorie density varies), activity level, and what your vet recommends.

Age	Mini (cups/day)	Medium (cups/day)	Standard (cups/day)	Meals/Day
2-3 months	0.75 – 1	1 – 1.5	1.5 – 2.5	3-4
3-6 months	1 – 1.5	1.5 – 2	2.5 – 3.5	3
6-12 months	1 – 1.5	1.5 – 2.5	3 – 4.5	2-3
12+ months	0.75 – 1.25	1.5 – 2	2.5 – 4	2

Split daily portions into multiple meals – especially for puppies under 6 months. Big Standards need 3-4 small meals when they’re young to avoid overeating in one sitting. Bloat (GDV) is a real risk in larger breeds, and eating too much too fast increases that risk.

Looking for the right food? These best dog foods for Goldendoodles are specifically selected for this breed’s nutritional needs.

Why Your Goldendoodle Might Be Off the Charts

These charts are averages – real dogs don’t always cooperate. Here are the most common reasons a Goldendoodle might be running bigger or smaller than expected:

Generation matters. An F1b Goldendoodle (75% Poodle) often runs smaller than an F1 (50/50 mix). F2s and multigenerational crosses vary even more.

Parent sizes aren’t predictable. A litter from a 60 lb Golden and a 45 lb Standard Poodle could have puppies ranging from 45-75 lbs. Breeders can give estimates, but genetics isn’t an exact science.

Neutering timing affects size. Spaying or neutering before growth plates close (typically before 12-18 months in larger breeds) can result in slightly taller dogs. Early altering delays the hormonal signal that tells growth plates to close. For large-breed Doodles, many vets now recommend waiting until 12-18 months.

Health issues show up as slow growth. If your puppy is consistently below the charts despite eating well, a vet check makes sense. Parasites, thyroid issues, and other conditions can affect growth rate.

Before you bring a Goldendoodle puppy home, there are a few things worth knowing about this breed. Check out 7 things every Goldendoodle owner should know – it covers size expectations, grooming commitments, and temperament realities.

Training Your Goldendoodle as They Grow

A Standard Goldendoodle that hits 80 lbs without any leash manners is… a lot to manage. The 2-6 month window is your best training window – they’re old enough to learn, still small enough to handle, and at peak socialization age. Don’t wait until 6 months to start.

If you haven’t enrolled in a class yet, these online dog training classes for Goldendoodles are a solid option, especially if you can’t find good local options. Many cover puppy-specific content through to adult dog manners.

Getting your dog a proper bed for each growth stage also matters more than people think. A growing Standard needs a bed that supports joints and provides enough space. These top-rated dog beds for Goldendoodles include options sized for each size variant.

Frequently Asked Questions About Goldendoodle Weight by Age

How much should a Goldendoodle weigh at 6 months?

At 6 months, a male Standard typically weighs 35-58 lbs, a Medium weighs 24-38 lbs, and a Mini weighs 11-19 lbs. Females run about 5-10 lbs lighter. These are averages – your dog’s actual size depends on parent sizes and generation.

When is a Goldendoodle fully grown?

Mini Goldendoodles are fully grown by 11-13 months. Mediums reach full height around 12 months and full weight by 12-16 months. Standards reach full height at 12 months but continue filling out until 18-24 months.

How big will my Goldendoodle get?

Standards reach 50-90 lbs and 21-29 inches tall. Mediums reach 30-52 lbs and 17-21 inches. Minis reach 12-26 lbs and 13-17 inches. Males tend to be 5-15 lbs heavier than females of the same size type.

Is my Goldendoodle puppy overweight?

The rib test is your best at-home check. Run your fingers along the ribs without pressing hard – you should feel them with light pressure but they shouldn’t stick out visually. If you can’t feel them at all, your dog is likely carrying extra weight. Your vet can assess body condition score at any checkup.

Do male and female Goldendoodles differ much in size?

Yes, especially in Standards. Male Standards typically weigh 10-15 lbs more than females at full maturity. In Minis, the gap is just 2-5 lbs. Both sexes follow similar growth curves, but males continue filling out slightly longer.

How much should I feed my Goldendoodle puppy?

At 3-6 months, a Mini needs about 1 to 1.5 cups per day split into 3 meals. A Medium needs 1.5 to 2 cups. A Standard needs 2.5 to 3.5 cups. Always adjust for your specific food’s calorie content and check with your vet.

When do Goldendoodles have growth spurts?

The biggest growth spurts happen between 2 and 6 months. Standards can gain 4-8 lbs per month during this phase. Growth continues after 6 months but slows noticeably. Most owners see the rapid phase taper around 8-9 months.

Does neutering affect a Goldendoodle’s size?

Neutering or spaying before growth plates close can result in a slightly taller dog. Growth plates in large Goldendoodles typically close between 12 and 18 months. Many vets recommend waiting until 12-18 months for large-breed Doodles before altering.

Bottom Line on Goldendoodle Weight by Age

There’s no single answer to “how much should my Goldendoodle weigh?” – it all comes down to size type. A Standard male at 70 lbs is totally normal. A Mini at the same weight would be a very overweight dog. Use the charts above as your baseline, do the rib test regularly, and schedule annual vet checkups where your dog’s body condition score gets assessed properly.

The most important thing you can do during the growth phase is feed the right amount of a quality food, avoid over-exercising young joints, and keep up with vet visits. Everything else – the awkward lanky phase, the coat changes, the size variations between littermates – is pretty normal.

If you’re still deciding whether a Goldendoodle is right for your household, here’s a quick rundown of what you’re getting into: 7 things every Goldendoodle owner should know. Worth a read before committing to this breed’s grooming and exercise needs.