When did your Maltese stop growing? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Fluffdoll** · 11-08-2012, 05:08 PM

Hey everyone! Kelly at 10 months old is so tiny and I really hope she doesn't grow any bigger. So I was just wondering at what age did your Maltese stop growing?

**Charlie'sMom** · 11-08-2012, 05:37 PM

Marisol, Charlie was REALLY tiny up until 16 months. I just looked into his vet record and he was 3.6lbs at almost 10 months.
I heard that dogs grow till 12 - 16 months, but Charlie and my other friend's Malteses grew up until 2 years. His weight settled in approx. 22 months and that was the time he stopped growing in his spine (I'm not sure, if I'm making a sense here)
Charlie's now 5 lbs at 3 years.

The final adult weight and size can be told by his parents. Charlie's dad is only 3.5 lbs - teeny tiny fluff. His mom is 5.8 lbs. So he's in that range. I wanted him to be a bit smaller at the beginning, but honestly I couldn't care less now, lol.

**shellbeme** · 11-08-2012, 05:47 PM

Rocky stopped getting taller, longer, I guess that would be skeletal growth? at about 12 months of age, however he kept filling out, becoming more stocky (not fat) filling and and firming up until about 14-15 months. I'd say he's about 6.5 lb or so now.

I keep asking Tucker not to get any bigger than he is now (he's about 4 lb at 7 months) but I'm pretty sure he'll catch up to Rocky

**aksm4** · 11-08-2012, 05:48 PM

My Luna stop growing at 2 years old dhe is 5 .4 pounds a bit chubby

and Becky is almost 11 months last time she was weighed 4.8 pounds , she is long though and seems quite skinny to me , my vet tell me she is fine and good weight i feel her ribs and her spine it freaks me out especially when we bathe her , wish she fills in like Luna did

**Furbabies mom** · 11-08-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aksm4

My Luna stop growing at 2 years old dhe is 5 .4 pounds a bit chubby

and Becky is almost 11 months last time she was weighed 4.8 pounds , she is long though and seems quite skinny to me , my vet tell me she is fine and good weight i feel her ribs and her spine it freaks me out especially when we bathe her , wish she fills in like Luna did

Ana I would love to see pictures of your girls. I think that Laurel stopped at 1 year. 6 pounds.

**ToniLWilson** · 11-08-2012, 05:54 PM

At Bella's last check up she was 8.5lbs at almost a year old she probably won't be much more than this, which is ok with me I love my little baby

**Orla** · 11-08-2012, 05:57 PM

Milo grew some more after he turned 1. He gained half a lb and grew taller.

**Leila'sMommy** · 11-08-2012, 07:11 PM

Leila has been rapidly gaining since I got her. She's 4 mos and 5 1/2 lbs. Both of her parents are 4 lbs. I was hoping she would be about as big as she's going to get by now. I've read on here that some didn't get much bigger after they were her age. Oh well, I still love her no matter how big she gets. But I was just hoping for a small baby.

**Grace'sMom** · 11-08-2012, 07:48 PM

Little dogs tend to stop growing around 18 months.

They have longer lags between growth spurts than larger breeds, and their "spurts" are usually ounces instead of pounds so it seems like they stop growing....

Grace is 11 months and between high 5 and low 6 pounds (we still struggle keeping weight on her...).

**SweetMalteseAngels** · 11-08-2012, 08:14 PM

Mimi and Milo haven't grown much since about 10 months. They are currently a little shy of 16 months. Mimi has been ranging from 3.8-4.0lbs since 10 months-16months. Milo has been ranging from 3.2-3.4lbs since 10 months-16 months.

11-08-2012, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fluffdoll Maltese Guru Name: Marisol Dog's Name: Kelly (Maltese) Dolce (Toy Poodle) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Panama, Central America. Posts: 485	When did your Maltese stop growing? Hey everyone! Kelly at 10 months old is so tiny and I really hope she doesn't grow any bigger. So I was just wondering at what age did your Maltese stop growing? __________________

11-08-2012, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Charlie'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Katie Dog's Name: Charlie Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 268	Marisol, Charlie was REALLY tiny up until 16 months. I just looked into his vet record and he was 3.6lbs at almost 10 months. I heard that dogs grow till 12 - 16 months, but Charlie and my other friend's Malteses grew up until 2 years. His weight settled in approx. 22 months and that was the time he stopped growing in his spine (I'm not sure, if I'm making a sense here) Charlie's now 5 lbs at 3 years. The final adult weight and size can be told by his parents. Charlie's dad is only 3.5 lbs - teeny tiny fluff. His mom is 5.8 lbs. So he's in that range. I wanted him to be a bit smaller at the beginning, but honestly I couldn't care less now, lol. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Who says Malteses are supposed to sit on a fancy couch all day long? What about a lil' digging in Mommy's garden instead? Last edited by Charlie'sMom; 11-08-2012 at 05:41 PM.

11-08-2012, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
shellbeme Maltese Guru Name: Shelly Dog's Name: Rocky Muffin and Prince Tucker Bean Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,479	Rocky stopped getting taller, longer, I guess that would be skeletal growth? at about 12 months of age, however he kept filling out, becoming more stocky (not fat) filling and and firming up until about 14-15 months. I'd say he's about 6.5 lb or so now. I keep asking Tucker not to get any bigger than he is now (he's about 4 lb at 7 months) but I'm pretty sure he'll catch up to Rocky __________________ http://fluffsnstuff.blogspot.com/

11-08-2012, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
ToniLWilson Maltese Guru Name: Toni Dog's Name: Bella Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 266	At Bella's last check up she was 8.5lbs at almost a year old she probably won't be much more than this, which is ok with me I love my little baby __________________ Toni Wilson Willow Springs, NC

11-08-2012, 05:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Orla Maltese Guru Name: Orla Dog's Name: Milo & Amber Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,601	Milo grew some more after he turned 1. He gained half a lb and grew taller. __________________

11-08-2012, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
aksm4 Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,167	My Luna stop growing at 2 years old dhe is 5 .4 pounds a bit chubby and Becky is almost 11 months last time she was weighed 4.8 pounds , she is long though and seems quite skinny to me , my vet tell me she is fine and good weight i feel her ribs and her spine it freaks me out especially when we bathe her , wish she fills in like Luna did

11-08-2012, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,052	Leila has been rapidly gaining since I got her. She's 4 mos and 5 1/2 lbs. Both of her parents are 4 lbs. I was hoping she would be about as big as she's going to get by now. I've read on here that some didn't get much bigger after they were her age. Oh well, I still love her no matter how big she gets. But I was just hoping for a small baby. __________________

11-08-2012, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,932	Little dogs tend to stop growing around 18 months. They have longer lags between growth spurts than larger breeds, and their "spurts" are usually ounces instead of pounds so it seems like they stop growing.... Grace is 11 months and between high 5 and low 6 pounds (we still struggle keeping weight on her...). __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

11-08-2012, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
SweetMalteseAngels Maltese Guru Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 646	Mimi and Milo haven't grown much since about 10 months. They are currently a little shy of 16 months. Mimi has been ranging from 3.8-4.0lbs since 10 months-16months. Milo has been ranging from 3.2-3.4lbs since 10 months-16 months. __________________ Mimi & Milo are my M&M's. They melt in your , not in your hands! Video of Milo doing tricks: http://s1279.beta.photobucket.com/user/SweetMalteseAngel/media/IMG_7766_zps3ae4abf7.mp4.html

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