Malinois: Dog breed weight & growth

A Malinois is fully grown after a maximum of 15 months. Its final weight is between 44 lbs and 66 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed Malinois:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

Malinois Males:

  • Final weight: 55 lbs - 66 lbs
  • Size: 61 cm - 66 cm
  • Full-grown: from 15 months
  • Life expectancy: 10 - 14 years

Malinois Females:

  • Final weight: 44 lbs - 55 lbs
  • Size: 56 cm - 61 cm
  • Full-grown: from 15 months
  • Life expectancy: 10 - 14 years

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Growth curve of Malinois males:

At the age of 3 months, a Malinois male dog should weigh between 20 - 24 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 38 - 44 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Malinois male should now weigh between 51 - 60 lbs at the age of 12 months. Another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, his growth phase is completed and he reaches his final final weight of 55 - 66 lbs.

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month 2 13 lbs
month 3 24 lbs
month 4 32 lbs
month 5 39 lbs
month 6 44 lbs
month 7 48 lbs
month 8 51 lbs
month 9 53 lbs
month 10 56 lbs
month 11 58 lbs
month 12 60 lbs
month 13 61 lbs
month 14 64 lbs
month 15 66 lbs

Growth curve of Malinois females:

Malinois females weigh slightly less compared to males. At the age of 3 months the weight is about 16 - 20 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 32 - 38 lbs. On her first birthday, the Malinois female weighs between 43 - 51 lbs and is another 3 months later, at the age of 1.3 years, with 44 - 55 lbs already fully grown.

month 2 12 lbs
month 3 20 lbs
month 4 27 lbs
month 5 34 lbs
month 6 38 lbs
month 7 42 lbs
month 8 45 lbs
month 9 47 lbs
month 10 49 lbs
month 11 50 lbs
month 12 51 lbs
month 13 52 lbs
month 14 53 lbs
month 15 54 lbs

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Questions and answers about the Malinois

How much does a Malinois puppy weigh?

A Malinois puppy weighs between 10 - 13 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Malinois puppies already weigh 22 - 32 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 19 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a Malinois become?

A Malinois male will usually grow between 61 - 66 cm. Malinois Females normally grow between 56 - 61 cm.

When is a Malinois fully grown?

Malinois males are full grown at about 15 months, Malinois females at about 15 months.