Maltipoos generally weigh between 5 and 20 pounds and stand 8 to 14 inches tall at the shoulder. Because they are a crossbreed between a Maltese and a Poodle, their ultimate size depends heavily on whether the Poodle parent was a Toy or a Miniature Poodle. While most stop growing between 10 and 12 months, some larger variations may continue filling out until they are 15 months old.

Common Size Categories

Maltipoos are often categorized into informal size tiers based on their weight and height.

  • Teacup: The smallest variety, weighing 2 to 5 pounds and standing under 8 inches tall.
  • Toy: Weighing between 5 and 10 pounds , these typically stand 8 to 10 inches tall.
  • Miniature: The most common "sturdy" size, weighing 8 to 20 pounds and standing 10 to 14 inches tall.
  • Standard/Large: Rare cases where a Maltipoo can reach 20 to 25+ pounds if bred with a larger Poodle.

Growth and Development

Most Maltipoos reach approximately 75% of their adult weight by the time they are six months old. Smaller "Teacup" versions often finish growing earlier, around 8 to 10 months, while Miniature Maltipoos may take a full year to reach their maximum height.

Age| Toy Maltipoo Weight| Mini Maltipoo Weight
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4 Months| 3–5 lbs 3| 4–7 lbs 3
8 Months| 5–9 lbs 3| 7–15 lbs 3
12 Months (Adult)| 5–10 lbs 35| 9–20 lbs 35

Community Perspectives

Recent forum discussions on platforms like Reddit show that owners often experience a wide variance in "standard" sizes. Some owners report their Maltipoos reaching up to 26–30 pounds, which is significantly larger than the breed average, often attributed to "throwback" genes or the use of larger Standard Poodle ancestors. Despite these outliers, the majority of the community reports their adult dogs falling into the 7 to 13-pound range.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.