Chihuahua: Dog breed weight & growth

A Chihuahua is fully grown after a maximum of 13 months. Its final weight is between 2 lbs and 7 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed Chihuahua:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

Chihuahua Males:

  • Final weight: 4 lbs - 7 lbs
  • Size: 15 cm - 23 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 20 years

Chihuahua Females:

  • Final weight: 2 lbs - 7 lbs
  • Size: 15 cm - 23 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 20 years

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Growth curve of Chihuahua males:

At the age of 3 months, a Chihuahua male dog should weigh between 2 - 3 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 4 - 5 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Chihuahua male should now weigh between 4 - 7 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 4 - 7 lbs.

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month 2 2 lbs
month 3 3 lbs
month 4 4 lbs
month 5 5 lbs
month 6 5 lbs
month 7 6 lbs
month 8 6 lbs
month 9 6 lbs
month 10 6 lbs
month 11 6 lbs
month 12 7 lbs
month 13 7 lbs

Growth curve of Chihuahua females:

The final weight of Chihuahua females is also 7 lbs, therefore the weight at the age of 3 months is also about 1 - 3 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 2 - 5 lbs. On her first birthday, the Chihuahua female weighs between 2 - 7 lbs and is another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, with 2 - 7 lbs already fully grown.

month 2 2 lbs
month 3 3 lbs
month 4 4 lbs
month 5 5 lbs
month 6 5 lbs
month 7 6 lbs
month 8 6 lbs
month 9 6 lbs
month 10 6 lbs
month 11 6 lbs
month 12 7 lbs
month 13 7 lbs

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Latest weighings from registered Chihuahua owners

Chihuahua
Luna
Weight:
3.75 lbs
Age:
10.1 months
Gender:
Female
Chihuahua
Toni
Weight:
9.97 lbs
Age:
12 years, 0 months
Gender:
Male
Chihuahua
Choco
Weight:
4.19 lbs
Age:
4.7 months
Gender:
Male
Chihuahua
Victor
Weight:
7.06 lbs
Age:
10.8 months
Gender:
Male
Chihuahua
Marie
Weight:
4.98 lbs
Age:
11.8 months
Gender:
Female
Chihuahua
Jules
Weight:
4.85 lbs
Age:
7.1 months
Gender:
Male
Chihuahua
Tommy
Weight:
7.14 lbs
Age:
2 years, 7 months
Gender:
Male
Chihuahua
Louis
Weight:
2.65 lbs
Age:
5.6 months
Gender:
Male
Chihuahua
Luna
Weight:
3.86 lbs
Age:
8.6 months
Gender:
Female
Chihuahua
Frieda
Weight:
6.17 lbs
Age:
1 year, 7 months
Gender:
Female
Chihuahua
Anton
Weight:
3.31 lbs
Age:
8.7 months
Gender:
Male
Chihuahua
Gucci
Weight:
1.26 lbs
Age:
6.9 months
Gender:
Female

Questions and answers about the Chihuahua

How much does a Chihuahua puppy weigh?

A Chihuahua puppy weighs between 1 - 2 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Chihuahua puppies already weigh 1 - 4 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 2 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a Chihuahua become?

A Chihuahua male will usually grow between 15 - 23 cm. Chihuahua Females normally grow between 15 - 23 cm.

When is a Chihuahua fully grown?

Chihuahua males are full grown at about 13 months, Chihuahua females at about 13 months.