Alaskan Malamute weight by age
Typical weight by age for a Alaskan Malamute with an adult weight of about 85 lb (male) or 75 lb (female). The range shows where most puppies fall.
| Age | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months | 15 lbrange 10–20 lb | 14 lbrange 9.6–18 lb |
| 3 months | 24 lbrange 18–32 lb | 23 lbrange 16–29 lb |
| 4 months | 35 lbrange 27–44 lb | 32 lbrange 25–40 lb |
| 5 months | 47 lbrange 38–57 lb | 43 lbrange 34–52 lb |
| 6 months | 56 lbrange 45–66 lb | 50 lbrange 40–60 lb |
| 8 months | 68 lbrange 57–79 lb | 61 lbrange 51–70 lb |
| 10 months | 74 lbrange 63–84 lb | 66 lbrange 56–75 lb |
| 12 months | 77 lbrange 67–86 lb | 68 lbrange 59–77 lb |
Divide pounds by 2.2 for kilograms.
Adult weight
AKC breed page: 85 pounds (male), 75 pounds (female). The calculator uses about 85 lb for males and 75 lb for females as the typical adult weight.
Common questions
How much should a Alaskan Malamute puppy weigh at 3 months?
A typical male Alaskan Malamute weighs about 24 lb at 3 months (most between 18 and 32 lb). A typical female weighs about 23 lb (most between 16 and 29 lb).
How much should a Alaskan Malamute puppy weigh at 6 months?
A typical male Alaskan Malamute weighs about 56 lb at 6 months (most between 45 and 66 lb). A typical female weighs about 50 lb (most between 40 and 60 lb).
How much does a Alaskan Malamute weigh at 1 year?
A typical male Alaskan Malamute weighs about 77 lb at 12 months (most between 67 and 86 lb). A typical female weighs about 68 lb (most between 59 and 77 lb).
When does a Alaskan Malamute stop gaining weight?
The typical Alaskan Malamute puppy reaches about 90% of its adult weight around 11 months and 95% around 18 months. Large and giant breeds fill out for longer than small ones.
How accurate is the Alaskan Malamute weight calculator?
Across our test dogs the typical miss was about 11% of adult weight, smaller for older puppies. Your puppy can land outside the range. See the methods page.
Other breeds
Weight standard: AKC breed page. Growth curves: our analysis of open data from Salt et al. (2017), CC BY 4.0. An estimate, not veterinary advice. Methods.