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Maltese Growth Chart

Overview

How big will my Maltese puppy grow to be? What size will my Maltese be when he is an adult dog? How fast do Maltese puppies grow? These are the questions that so many new owners have !

The final adult weight will depend on:

The size of the parents
The size of the grandparents - great breeders have an excellent understanding of bloodlines. This allows a breeder to produce litters of desired size, knowing the bloodlines in the parents of prospective pups
Activity, proper nutrition and more

Just like baby to human...it is not possible to know the exact adult weight and size of a Maltese puppy, however it is possible to make an educated estimate. This is done by using a Maltese weight chart.

While there will always be exceptions, this chart is usually accurate within 1/2 pound.

How to Use This Maltese Growth Chart

1. All numbers are in ounces. Only the Final Adult Weight is in pounds. There are 16 ounces in a pound.

2. If you know your puppy's weight in pounds, converting to ounces is very easy. Here are some examples:

Example 1: If the puppy is 2.3 pounds the formula is: 2 x 16 + 2 = 34 ounces

Example 2: If the puppy is 1.7 pounds, the formula is: 1 x 16 + 7 = 23 ounces.

3. Find the puppy's age on the far left column.

4. Move your finger across the row, moving to the right until you stop on the current weight of the puppy.

5. Move down the column to the bottom, until you stop on the Final Adult Weight.

Remember, this is an estimate only, the final adult weight of your Maltese puppy will depend on its bloodline, activity level, proper nutrition and more.

Birth - Day 1	3.5	4	4.25	4.5	5	5.5	6	6.5
Week 1	5.5	6.5	7	8	9	9.5	10.25	11
Week 2	7	9	10	11	12.5	13.5	14.5	16
Week 3	9	11	13	14	16	17.5	18.5	20
Week 4	11	13	15	17	19	21	23	24
Week 5	13	15	17	19.5	22	24	26	29
Week 6	15	17.5	20	22	26	27	30	32
Week 7	17	19.5	22	24.5	27	30	33	35
Week 8	19	21.5	24	27	29	33	36	39
Week 9	20	23	26	29	32	35	39	42
Week 10	22	25	28	31	34	38	41	45
Week 11	24	27	31	34	37	40	45	49
Week 12	26	30	33	37	41	45	49	53
Week 13	28	32	36	40	44	49	53	57
Week 14	30	34	39	43	47	52	56	60
Week 15	32	37	41	46	51	56	61	65
Week 16	34	39	44	49	54	59	65	70
Week 17	36	41	46	51	57	62	67	72
Week 18	37	43	48	54	60	65	71	76
Week 19	39	44	50	56	62	67	72	77
Week 20	41	46	52	58	64	70	76	81
Final Adult Weight	3.5 lbs.	4 lbs.	4.5 lbs.	5 lbs.	5.5 lbs.	6 lbs.	6.5 lbs.	7 lbs.

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