According to the standard, the weight of an adult Pekingese must be in ranges from 3.2 to 6.4 kg. Adult Dog Growth – from 15 to 23 cm.
Pekingese weight chart can be useful if you want Estimate the future size and weight of the adult dog. Weight table for small breed dogs are usually more accurate than medium-sized or large ones. However, remember that this is only an estimate or averages data, as many factors can influence puppy growth.
The main factors affecting growth:
- How much and how often is a puppy
- Size of his parents
- How active and how often he trains
- How high in calorie food or puppy food
General health
One of the most important indicators of the future size of puppies are their parents. If both parents of the puppy weighed 7 kg, then the puppy’s size is likely to be very close to this. However this doesn’t mean that there cannot be a tiny puppy in the litter. One the size of the parents is not enough, the Pekingese puppy carries a part DNA of their parents, their parents and further maternal and paternal line. The ancestors of the dog in her pedigree have everything less and less influence on the existing generation, but part of them DNA remains.
In dogs of all breeds, the smallest puppy in the litter often catches up their siblings 3-6 months old and in some occasions can even overtake them. Puppies can be born less than others for many reasons, including location in the uterus. In other cases the small size of the puppies may be due to genetics.
Pekingese weight table
Pekingese puppies reach their maximum or practical maximum size from 9 to 12 months. Some of puppies, however, can continue to gain weight up to 15 months, especially if they consume more calories than spend.
| Puppy age | Weight |
| Newborn Puppy Weight | 150-250 gr |
| Puppy weight 4 weeks (1 month) | 0.4-0.7 kg |
| Puppy weight at 2 months | 0.8-1.2 kg |
| Puppy weight at 3 months | 1.3-2.0 kg |
| Puppy weight at 4 months | 1.8-3.1 kg |
| Puppy weight at 6 months | 2.6-5.2 kg |
| Puppy weight at 7 months | 3.0-5.8 kg |
| Puppy weight at 10-12 months | 3.2-6.5 kg |
At 16 weeks or 4 months, the weight of your Pekingese is approximately half of his future adult weight. So if in 4 months your puppy weighs about 3 kg, then his adult weight will be about 6 kg.
Pekingese weight increases more smoothly after 7-8 months, puppy practically developed and has at least 90% of its maximum sizes. Pekingese usually reach their maximum weight and growth at the age of 10 months. Over the next 2-4 months he may slightly increase in girth, but it will not grow anymore, therefore, during this period, one should balance his nutrition so that maintain a healthy weight.
Pekingese puppy photo at 1 month (4 weeks)
Pekingese puppy at 2 months old
Pekingese puppy at 3 months old
Pekingese puppy at 4 months old
Pekingese puppy at 5-6 months old
Pekingese puppy at 7-8 months old
Pekingese puppy at 12 months old (1 year old)
Video – Pug Pekingese development timelapse
Video – Pekingese puppy 3 months
