Hello from Texas

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LizziesMom

Discussion Starter · Jun 13, 2010

Hi... I'm new to Maltese pups and am totally in love with the breed! My little girl is a rescue, not really sure if she is full blood because her ears are high on her head like a yorkies', but the groomer said her fur is the exact texture of a maltese, so who knows. We don't really care, we love her just as she is.

My questions is... at what age does a maltese stop growing? I know with some dogs it is around 6 months, but some it's older. I want to get her a really nice harness, but she is only five months. If she is full grown at 6 months, then I will buy her one next month, but I don't want to get a really nice one if she is going to outgrow it.

I'll add picture of Lizzie as soon as I get my camera back from my niece.

Thanks so much,

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Cosy

· #2 · Jun 13, 2010

Hi and welcome to SM.

Most maltese grow after six months. If your baby is a mix it is impossible to say how big she will get or exactly when she will stop growing. I'd hold off on the expensive leash for 6 months and go with the little harness vests. We have several vendors on SM that make them to fit.

LizziesMom

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 13, 2010

Thank you. I'll wait until she is over a year before buying anything expesive. I'll look into one of those little vests. I think I will like that better than having a collar and leash. I don't like pulling around her neck.

Tina

· #4 · Jun 13, 2010

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iheartbisou

· #5 · Jun 14, 2010

Welcome!!

Mine grew about one more pound from 7 months old to her first birthday..and filled out more with that one pound. We use a harness vest, which I like a lot -they work well for us.

LizziesMom

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 14, 2010 (Edited)

I found a picture of Lizzie right after we got her. She was around 12 weeks old at the time. She is just so darn cute!!

iheartbisou

· #7 · Jun 14, 2010

She is adorable!!! What a princess!

Snowbody

· #8 · Jun 14, 2010

:Welcome 2: Hi Lizzie's mom! Happy you came here. My little one is 15 months old and he seemed to stop growing at about a year. Thank you so much for rescuing your little fluff. She's a real cutie. :wub::wub:

uniquelovdolce

· #9 · Jun 14, 2010

welcome !!! glad u came to SM u willlove it here , lizzie is a cutie pie , god bless u for rescuing!

edelweiss

· #10 · Jun 14, 2010

:Welcome 4:
We had a Texas rescue once--mix of maltese/bischon---great guy! I hope you enjoy this forum and that we can see photos soon! Kitzel sends licky-loves!

almitra

· #11 · Jun 14, 2010

Adorable baby! I bought adjustable harnesses for mine, so they fit 3 mos til adulthood.

Rocky's Mom

· #12 · Jun 14, 2010

LizziesMom said:
Hi... I'm new to Maltese pups and am totally in love with the breed! My little girl is a rescue, not really sure if she is full blood because her ears are high on her head like a yorkies', but the groomer said her fur is the exact texture of a maltese, so who knows. We don't really care, we love her just as she is.

My questions is... at what age does a maltese stop growing? I know with some dogs it is around 6 months, but some it's older. I want to get her a really nice harness, but she is only five months. If she is full grown at 6 months, then I will buy her one next month, but I don't want to get a really nice one if she is going to outgrow it.

I'll add picture of Lizzie as soon as I get my camera back from my niece.

Thanks so much,

:Welcome 4:
Hi Lizzie's Mom and Welcome! Your little girl is beautiful. Hope you like it here...the women are wonderful. My little guy (almost 9 months) looks like he's stopped growing already. He's been five pounds for a few months now. He got taller and longer, but still is a little squirt. He still fits into a size XS. I got him a harness that is adjustable.

Tanner's Mom

· #13 · Jun 14, 2010

Aw, she's a little doll baby. Bless you for rescuing her and giving her a good life.

Julie03

· #14 · Jun 14, 2010

She's adorable! WELCOME TO SM!

Maisie and Me

· #15 · Jun 14, 2010

Welcome to you and your adorable little baby!!:wub:

maltlovereileen

· #16 · Jun 14, 2010

:welcome1:

preciouspups

· #17 · Jun 18, 2010

Glad you found us. Welcome!! :cheer:

Maglily

· #18 · Jun 19, 2010

:Sooo cute:and :Welcome 2:

Katkoota

· #19 · Jun 19, 2010

:Welcome 1: to you and your cutie pie :wub: You are gonna love it here ^_^

Hope to read and see more of your baby here :wub:

Kat

sophie

· #20 · Jun 19, 2010

Welcome to the group. My Sophie is a mix and she stopped growing at about a year.

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