Dog-to-Human Weight Translation
Sometimes, especially for bigger dogs, we do not grasp what a few extra pounds really mean to our dogs .
Putting pet's weight in terms of human weight often send our lightbulb blinking an A-HA moment.
For example, an 18 pound pug is equivalent to a 145 pounds' 5'4" adult females or 169 pounds 5'9" adult male with BMI in the normal ranges. But 2 more pounds to the pug translates to a 161 pounds adult female equivalency.
Following are the human weight equivalent charts for some popular breeds in Canada, especially those who have a special affinity for holding on to extra fat.
The numbers are calculated based on average heights for men and women, 5'9" and 5'4" , respectively, and the normal range of the Body Mass Index (BMI), 18.5 to 24.9, which are then compared to a breed’s normal weight range.
The figures are based on population averages. All dogs are individuals
Side note: if you are interested, check out 2 earlier blogs: (a) odds of obesity for certain breeds and (b) average fat percentage for certain breeds
PUG
Normal weight: 13 to 18 pounds
|
Weight (lbs) |
Translated to 5'4" Adult Female (lbs) |
Translated to 5'9" Adult Male (lbs) |
| 14 | 108 | 125 |
| 18 | 145 | 169 |
| Overweight starting: | ||
| 19 | 153 | 178 |
| 20 | 161 | 188 |
| 21 | 169 | 197 |
| 22 | 177 | 207 |
| 23 | 185 | 216 |
BEAGLE
Normal weight: 18 to 30 pounds
|
Weight (lbs) |
Translated to 5'4" Adult Female (lbs) |
Translated to 5'9" Adult Male(lbs) |
| 18 | 108 | 125 |
| 30 | 145 | 169 |
| Overweight Starting | ||
| 31 | 155 | 175 |
| 32 | 160 | 180 |
| 33 | 164 | 186 |
| 34 | 169 | 192 |
| 35 | 174 | 197 |
GOLDEN RETRIVER - FEMALE
Normal weight: 55 to 65 pounds
|
Weight
(lbs)
|
Translated to
5'4" Adult Female (lbs)
|
Translated to
5'9" Adult Male(lbs)
|
|
55
|
108
|
125
|
|
65
|
145
|
169
|
|
Overweight Starting
|
||
|
72
|
161
|
187
|
|
74
|
165
|
192
|
|
76
|
170
|
198
|
|
78
|
174
|
203
|
|
80
|
178
|
208
|
GOLDEN RETRIVER - MALE
Normal weight: 65 to 75 pounds
|
Weight (lbs) |
Translated to 5'4" Adult Female (lbs) |
Translated to 5'9" Adult Male(lbs) |
| 65 | 108 | 125 |
| 75 | 145 | 169 |
| Overweight Starting | ||
| 77 | 149 | 174 |
| 79 | 153 | 178 |
| 85 | 164 | 192 |
| 89 | 172 | 201 |
| 97 | 188 | 219 |
SHIH-TZU
Normal weight: 9 to 16 pounds
|
Weight (lbs) |
Translated to 5'4" Adult Female (lbs) |
Translated to 5'9" Adult Male(lbs) |
| 9 | 108 | 125 |
| 16 | 145 | 169 |
| Overweight Starting | ||
| 17 | 154 | 180 |
| 18 | 163 | 190 |
| 19 | 172 | 201 |
| 20 | 181 | 211 |
| 21 | 190 | 222 |
YORKSHIRE TERRIER
Normal weight: 6 to 8 pounds
|
Weight
(lbs)
|
Translated to
5'4" Adult Female (lbs)
|
Translated to
5'9" Adult Male(lbs)
|
|
6
|
108
|
125
|
|
8
|
145
|
169
|
|
Overweight Starting
|
||
|
9
|
193
|
190
|
|
10
|
181
|
211
|
|
11
|
199
|
232
|
|
12
|
218
|
254
|
|
13
|
236
|
275
|
COCKER SPANIELS
Normal weight: 24 to 28 pounds
|
Weight (lbs) |
Translated to 5'4" Adult Female (lbs) |
Translated to 5'9" Adult Male (lbs) |
| 24 | 108 | 125 |
| 28 | 145 | 169 |
| Overweight Starting | ||
| 29 | 150 | 175 |
| 30 | 155 | 181 |
| 31 | 161 | 187 |
| 32 | 171 | 193 |
| 33 | 176 | 199 |
Source: association for pet obesity prevention