Did you realize a 12-pound Yorkie is equivalent to an average human female weighing 218 pounds?

Did you know a 14-pound cat is physically similar to a 237-pound man?

A 90-pound female Labrador retriever is equal to an 186-pound 5’ 4” female or 217-pound 5’ 9” male.

A Domestic Shorthair (DSH) cat that weighs 15 pounds is equal to a 218-pound 5’ 4” female or 254-pound 5’ 9” male.

Pet-to-Human Weight Translator

Convert your pet’s weight into a human equivalent to better understand their body condition.

Use these weight equivalent charts to determine how much your pet weighs compared to an average adult human male or female. Click on a breed and gender to compare.

Note: These are for comparative purposes only.

Your veterinarian should determine your pet’s actual body condition, and these charts are not intended to be used as a substitute for Body Condition Scoring and a medical evaluation.

Click here for the 2010 original press release.