Your pug will grow fast enough, its growth rate, especially in the first couple of months will be the biggest and the changes will be occur almost daily. Let’s look at the main steps, which your pet will go from birth to adulthood.
Pugs reach their maximum or near maximum weight in 9-12 months. But some of the young dogs may continue to grow. a little longer, up to the age of 15-18 months.
Table pug weight for months
| Age month | Weight |
| Newborn Puppy Weight | 150-250 gr |
| Puppy weight 4 weeks (1 month) | 0.7-1.1 kg |
| Puppy weight at 2 months | 1.5-2.2 kg |
| Puppy weight at 3 months | 2.2-3.4 kg |
| Puppy weight at 4 months | 3.0-4.7 kg |
| Puppy weight at 5 months | 3.7-5.8 kg |
| Puppy weight at 6 months | 4.2-7.0 kg |
| Puppy weight at 10-12 months | 6.0-9.0 kg |
A healthy adult pug older than 1 year will have weight from 6 to 9 kg and growth from 28 to 32 see Although AKC (American Club) dog breeding) the weight of adult pug girls and boys is from 5.9 to 8.1 kg. Therefore, if the weight of the dog is more than 9-10 kg, it should be checked for possible problems with being overweight.
Pug ripening stages
From birth to 8 weeks (2 months)
Many owners do not notice this, but newborn pug puppies double and even triple their weight very quickly. Newborns puppies can sleep up to 22 hours a day. To his 8 week old puppies will sleep about 18 hours a day.
8 weeks (2 months)
The puppy is ready for his new home and owner. Puppy develops and growing very fast.
3-4 months
Pug’s baby teeth begin to change to adults, it will last a few months.
4-6 months
At this time, the pug passes puberty. In full the first estrus will occur in females. In fact, a female at this age is already may become pregnant, but breeding is recommended at the age of 1 years and older.
9 months
Growth will slow significantly. Some of the puppies will stop grow by your 9-10 month. Some of them will still gain weight in 12 months, but not more than 0.5 – 1.5 kg.
12 months – 1 year
At the age of 1 year, the pug is considered fully adult and mature. a dog, although he can still exhibit puppy habits.
1 year – 18 months (1.5 years)
By this time, all pugs reach their maximum weight and growth. They will fully develop their musculature. Additional weight gain from now on may be considered unhealthy or redundant.
Factors Affecting Weight and Height
The greatest impact on pug weight is made by genetic or heritable factors. The next factors are environment – puppies that are well fed with breast milk in the first weeks of life are likely to grow and develop faster and get bigger.
Photo of a pug puppy at 1 month (4 weeks)
Photo of a pug puppy at 2 months old
Photo of a pug puppy at 3 months old
Photo of a pug puppy at 4 months old
Photo of a pug puppy at 5 months old
Photo of a pug puppy at 6 months old
Photo of a pug puppy at 7 months old
Photo of a pug puppy at 12 months (1 year)
