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Question
Hi Patti.
im cassie :)
i have a 7 month old chihuahua and i would like to know the possible age that they stop growing?
He is pretty big now and he looks like he stopped growing, but we still wonder about it.
Also, my grandma has an 2 week old chihuahua X jack russel and she is so tiny. She's had her for about 2 weeks now and still hasnt grown at all. do you thk she's stopped alreay at 12 weeks?
thank you,
take care.

Answer
Hi Cassie,

Most Chihuahuas will have reached their adult height by eight months of age, but still look very "puppy-ish". After 8 months of age, most will "fill out" until they are about two years of age.

There is a great variety in the size of Chihuahuas. The AKC breed standard is 6 pounds, no bigger, but there are plenty of "non-standard" Chihuahua's out there, many with AKC papers weighing up to 10 pounds.

Regarding your grandmother's puppy, it's not normal that a 3 month old puppy shouldn't be growing. Before assuming that the puppy is the "runt" of the litter and is just going to be small, the puppy should be examined by a veterinarian to rule out a possible medical problem that could slow it's growth, such as a heart murmur.

I hope I've been a help.
Best of luck,

Patti