Maltipoo Growth & Maltipoo Age 

This section is to learn about Maltipoo growth and Maltipoo age. These puppies grow fast and there are many stages from newborn to senior dog. 

Toy dogs age differently than larger dogs and they go through the puppy stage quickly. Your Maltipoo will be a puppy up until the age of 1 year old at which time he will become an adult. While this seems young to many owners, this is how toy sized breeds are classified. Maltipoos that are 1 and even 2 years of age will still display puppy-like tenancies. 

You may be wondering what the age equivalent is of your Maltipoo in comparison to humans. Many people are so used to hearing the saying, "A dog ages 7 years for each human year" that they tend to believe it. However, this is not true. We now know that dogs age at varying speeds...and this depends most on the size of the dog. 

So, let's take a look at how Maltipoo dogs age and the milestones that each will go through. 

Enjoy the puppy phase while it lasts; this toy breed matures very quickly up to the 6 year mark.  Once that point is reached, the aging process slows down, with only 4 human years for each dog year. This deceleration in adult aging is one of the elements that allows the Maltipoo to have such a relatively long life span.

If you are looking for a Maltipoo growth chart (or weight chart) you've come to the right place. Many owners want to know how big their canine family member will be when they are done growing. With such a variance in weight of this crossbreed the range will vary depending on how much Poodle vs Maltese genes are in the dog. Also, though the Toy Poodle should be used for breeding, some people use a Miniature, which will of course produce a much larger dog.This reference chart should give you a good idea of minimum and maximum expected weight and growth.

A general rule of thumb that holds true to many toy breeds is that you can take the weight at 4 months and double it. This should bring to within a pound or two of final adult weight.

Newborn - The newborn is such a fragile little puppy. Newborns are born with their eyes closed and they are not able to hear. Their most important needs at this time at nourishment, warmth and protection.

Some owners who are first time "mommies" will question about whether or not it is dangerous for a pup's eyes to be forcefully opened...pups are born with closed lids, but sometimes when the dam (mother) is licking the pups to clean them, it may be done too vigorously and lids may be licked open.

It is vitally important for an owner to protect the eyes, if this happens. If not the puppy can have vision damage. Lights should be shut off and the room must be kept almost completely dark; the only light that you should have is a small night light on the opposite wall of the room from where the puppy is. Lights can gradually be increased from the age of 3 weeks to 4 weeks.

The pup will gain weight just about every day and should become pleasantly "plump".  Toward the end of this week and the very beginning of Week 4, weaning should begin.