We've always recorded our puppies' weights, initially weighing them weekly on the bathroom scales, then when they're too heavy for Paul to lift (and strangely, this stage seems to be reached earlier with each puppy!) monthly at the vet's.

The chart shows the weights of our five puppies in their first year, showing that although individual weights vary, the overall growth rate is remarkably similar.
Irish Wolfhound Growth Chart
McGinty and Darcy
Eight year old McGinty to eight week old Darcy:
'You've got a lot of growing to do, girl!'
Eight year old Chewbacca to eight week old Branigan: 'You might be as big as me one day, boy,
but you'll never be as handsome!'
Age in weeks
Weights in pounds
Apologies to our European visitors - like the rest of the country,
one day we'll get around to converting to metric - meanwhile,
click here for a conversion calculator.


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09
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15
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17
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19
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24
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36
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48
49
50
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52
McGinty
(Dog)


27
30
37
41
47
56
59
62
66
74
78
83





103



113



130



137




140




144



McGinty
(Dog)
Darcy
(Bitch)
16
19
24
30
36
39
44
48
52
56
63
66

70

80

86



103





114





123




128





132
Darcy
(Bitch)
Branigan
(Dog)
22
26
32
38
44
49
54
60
65
72
79


88
96

103

109



121



128




142




144



147



148
Branigan
(Dog)
Clancy
(Bitch)

23
30
34
37
42
47
52
58
64
66
69
75
78

87




105




119






132








140



Clancy
(Bitch)
Hogan
(Dog)
25
32
39
42
49
52
56
60
66
72
76
81

87



110



123



139




150



156




156




160
Hogan
(Dog)
We're often asked what the normal growth rate is for a puppy, but it's difficult to generalise and comparisons should always be made with caution. Wolfhounds come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, just like people, so don't panic if your puppy is above or below expectations, provided he is not fat and is in good health. If you are concerned about your puppy's development always consult your vet and/or breeder.
Their eventual approximate adult
weights and heights are:

McGinty:    160lb, 33in
Clancy:       140lb, 32.5in
Darcy:        130lb, 33in
Branigan:   150lb, 33.5in
Hogan:       180lb, 37in
Page reviewed October 2007
Eight week old Hogan to 16 month old Branigan:
'Think you're big, don't you, Bran? Just you wait!'