Use this Alaskan Malamute puppy weight calculator to predict how big your puppy will get. Alaskan Malamutes are a working breed that typically reaches full size by around 18-24 months.
Enter your puppy's current weight and age to predict their adult size
Estimates based on breed growth curves. Individual dogs vary with genetics and nutrition — check with your vet for a personalized read.
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| Age | Weight |
|---|---|
| Birth | 2 to 3 lbs |
| 2 Months | 8 to 13 lbs |
| 3 Months | 15 to 21 lbs |
| 4 Months | 23 to 30 lbs |
| 5 Months | 30 to 38 lbs |
| 6 Months | 38 to 47 lbs |
| 7 Months | 45 to 55 lbs |
| 9 Months | 53 to 64 lbs |
| 10 Months | 60 to 72 lbs |
| 1 Year | 68 to 81 lbs |
| 1.5 Years | 74 to 85 lbs |
| 2 Years | 75 to 85 lbs |
Estimated from typical large-breed growth curves and the Alaskan Malamute's adult weight range. Individual puppies vary — use the calculator above for a prediction based on your puppy's actual current weight.
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Malamutes are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, and inherited polyneuropathy, a nervous-system disorder documented in the breed with no cure — mild cases can allow a relatively normal life, but severe cases are serious. Cataracts also occur.
Malamutes should never be free-fed — this breed will eat everything available and become obese quickly. Two measured meals a day for adults, three for puppies, using an AAFCO-approved diet.
The thick double coat sheds heavily during seasonal blowouts and needs frequent brushing during those periods, with less maintenance the rest of the year.
Malamutes need substantial daily exercise and are notoriously vocal and food-motivated — consistent training from puppyhood matters, since this is a large, strong, independent-minded breed that needs clear structure.
The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest Arctic sled dog breeds, developed over thousands of years by the Mahlemut Inupiaq people of Alaska's Kotzebue Sound region to haul heavy freight across the tundra. Unlike the Siberian Husky, bred for speed over distance, the Malamute was bred for raw pulling power at a steady pace. The AKC recognized the breed in 1935.
The standard describes an affectionate, loyal dog that is explicitly not a "one-person" breed — Malamutes were bred to work in close partnership with an entire community, and that friendly, pack-oriented temperament carries through to companion dogs today.
