Malteser: Dog breed weight & growth

A Malteser is fully grown after a maximum of 13 months. Its final weight is between 7 lbs and 9 lbs, depending on the gender.

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General information about the dog breed Malteser:

Weight, life expectancy, size & more.

Malteser Males:

  • Final weight: 7 lbs - 9 lbs
  • Size: 21 cm - 25 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years

Malteser Females:

  • Final weight: 7 lbs - 9 lbs
  • Size: 20 cm - 23 cm
  • Full-grown: from 13 months
  • Life expectancy: 12 - 15 years

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Growth curve of Malteser males:

At the age of 3 months, a Malteser male dog should weigh between 3 - 4 lbs depending on size. At the age of 6 months, the weight of a male dog is normally between 5 - 7 lbs. Already after one year the growth is mostly completed. A Malteser male should now weigh between 7 - 9 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 7 - 9 lbs.

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

Growth curve of Malteser females:

The final weight of Malteser females is also 9 lbs, therefore the weight at the age of 3 months is also about 3 - 4 lbs. After 6 months, the weight is between 5 - 7 lbs. On her first birthday, the Malteser female weighs between 7 - 9 lbs and is another 1 months later, at the age of 1.1 years, with 7 - 9 lbs already fully grown.

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

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Questions and answers about the Malteser

How much does a Malteser puppy weigh?

A Malteser puppy weighs between 2 - 3 lbs at the age of 8 weeks (2 months). At the age of 16 weeks (4 months), Malteser puppies already weigh 4 - 5 lbs. So the puppies gain up to 2 lbs within only 2 months.

How big does a Malteser become?

A Malteser male will usually grow between 21 - 25 cm. Malteser Females normally grow between 20 - 23 cm.

When is a Malteser fully grown?

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