[gizmo&me]

At 7weeks Gizmo weighed 2.3. Atleast that's what it said on his vaccinations copy thinger when we took him to the vet. Um, Is that big for that age? I've read about other peoples maltese that are older being about the same or under, even. Not that it matters. Just curious!

 

[k/c mom]

I don't know what Kallie and Catcher were at 7 weeks but my first Maltese, Rosebud was two pounds at 8 weeks and ended up at around 8.5 to 9 pounds. Seems like Gizmo is on the big side but not that much.... Catcher was 2.8 at 10 weeks and is 7 pounds now at 10 months.

 

[Lilly521]

For comparison purposes i can tell you Sunny was 4lbs was 10 weeks and at 8 months (almost 9) he is 10lbs

 

[puppylucy]

Lucy was 2.7 at 14 weeks, so I guess that's a little big.. of course nothing to be concerned about

 

[jmm]

You'll have a bigger pup...more to love!

 

[020202]

Izzy weighs 2.6 at 15 weeks old.

 

[kodie]

Originally posted by JMM@Mar 24 2005, 09:57 PM
You'll have a bigger pup...more to love!
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TRUE!

Kodie was around 1lb at 8 weeks.

 

[gizmo&me]

I'll love him regardless! HEHEHEHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

His parents look really small, though. And since he's inbreeded (sp), wouldn't that make him smallER? Or no? Oh, well! Thanks for all the responses!

 

[puppylucy]

By the way, Lucy was 1.4 at 10 weeks.

 

[saltymalty]

Our puppy weighs 3.9 lbs. and she is 29 weeks old. She was just shy of 2lbs. when we brought her home at 12 weeks. I thought she weighs more than she does because her hair is getting long and it really makes her look much larger than she is.

 

[jmm]

Originally posted by gizmo&me@Mar 26 2005, 12:09 AM
I'll love him regardless!  HEHEHEHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

His parents look really small, though. And since he's inbreeded (sp), wouldn't that make him smallER? Or no? Oh, well! Thanks for all the responses!
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In one word...no. Size depends on a lot more than just the parents. Line breeding over generations does tend to reduce size and make dogs more consistent in size and look. However, inbreeding and line breeding must be done very carefully by a reputable breeder so that bad recessives don't turn up.