{For a little statistics fun, see my post on here on how to Estimate your puppies Adult Weight!}
Last Update: Apr 26, 2015
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This page will be updated as Indie and Tulsi continue to grow, so continue to check back! Indie is now 2.5 years old and is full grown. Right now we have a large Toy Aussie, Tulsi, and are tracking her weight.
{For a little statistics fun, see my post on here on how to Estimate your puppies Adult Weight!}
Last Update: Apr 26, 2015
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{For a little statistics fun, see my post on here on how to Estimate your puppies Adult Weight!}
Last Update: Apr 26, 2015
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So I tracked Tesla's weight gain and you know how they say quadruple their 8 week weight or double their 16 week weight? Well at 8 weeks she was 3.8 lbs putting her at 15.2 lbs and at 16 weeks she was 9.2 lbs putting her at ~18lbs which is exactly how much she is! It's just funny that she was almost half Indie's weight at 8 weeks and now they are almost the same size! Anyways thought it was interesting that Indie didn't get bigger, and based on the numbers you gave I was sure he'd be at least 25 lbs! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, interesting! You'll have to send me an update photo of Tesla! :) I bet they probably have similar body types. It's funny, isn't it? It's so hard to predict their adult weight. Indie is about 21 lbs now and would up bigger than both his parents (they were small mini's too). At one point I was worried he wasn't growing enough, but he's always been so healthy and energetic and has perfect structure, so I guess it all worked out, lol!
DeleteOriginally we wanted a dog between 30-35 lbs or so. Now, we are SO glad he turned out smaller. Holy smokes. He's the perfect size in our opinion! For example, this weekend I completed a mini adventure race at the college we work at with running, mountain biking, and kayaking in the lake. I was able to take Indie with me in the tiny river kayak! He was the perfect size. I'll post a photo here when they get the race photos up. Too awesome. Mini-mini's are the best, ha ha!
FYI, I have found your site engaging and bookmarked it a while back. Darwin at 35 weeks is 30 pounds, but he shot up super fast, and we took him off puppy food at about 5 months as it's supposed to hlp slow growth spurts (which can harm legs). He's gained maybe 1-1/2 pounds the last 7 weeks. He think he's clise to tapering off. At 16 weeks he was 15 pounds as well.
ReplyDeleteGreat, I'm so glad!
DeleteHi Jaina, any updates on Tulsi's weight? I have a mini, but so far her weight seems to match up with your toy's. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi! Tulsi is about 16 or 16.5 lbs now at 6 months old. It's interesting...they are sort of close in weight now, but totally different in movement and size. I'm learning that weight is not much of an indicator of what an aussie will look like or do. Tulsi is very much a toy dog in how she runs and acts. She is dense for her size. Indie is much longer, taller, and sleeker than her and moves like a normal dog. He just happens to be skin and bones. He would rather play than eat! lol! So even though they are closer in weight than I ever would have imagined, they are night and day in terms of speed, agility, movement, and overall body shape and size.
DeleteThanks for the response! My mini (Tule (pronounced too-lee)---there seems to be a trend here of minis with "T" names) is 15 weeks now and weighs 10.2 lbs. She had sort of plateaued between 8 and 12 weeks, but seems to be growing again. She might even be more than 20 lbs, if the "double weight at 16" thing happens to her. Thanks for your site, it's really helpful. Any updates welcome!
DeleteI am so happy I found your site!! We just picked up our mini aussie on Saturday. She is really, really tiny. I am thinking she may be a toy. Her father was a larger toy (16 lbs) and mom was mini (25 lbs.). We were really hoping for one on the larger side, like her mom. Our Coco is 9 weeks today and three days ago, weighed in at 3 lbs. 10 oz. My 12 year old is reading your site and picking up advice on potty training, etc. Thanks so much for all your information!!
ReplyDeleteHi, I like the web page and all the info. Question though if anybody can help. I have a mini Aussie puppy that's just over 16 weeks and is about 17 1/2 lbs.. At 11 weeks when I got her she was only 10 lbs.. Looking at your growth stats for indie, mine was just slightly over indie at 11 weeks but has gained much more weight compared to indie. I am worried she is growing to fast. Currently per vets orders, I am feeding her 1/2 cup 3x per day of holistic health extension dry food and 2 tablespoons 3x per day of holistic health extension wet food. Is this too much? When this runs out I plan on switching her to Orijen food but still need to find a wet food. Also, I have read from many people to.not give puppy food to mini Aussies because they will grow too fast. The food I currently feed is for puppies and adults but when I switch to orijen, they have a separate puppy food. Any thoughts on all this? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi sorry this is so late and probably doesn't matter anymore, but don't worry. Puppies are so different. Indie is a small mini and his parents were almost toys. So long as your dog is healthy and happy, it's totally fine. Tulsi was half Indie's weight as a puppy and now she weighs more than him! She has a totally different body type, she is more stalky and Indie is thin and athletic. :)
DeleteHi! We have a mini Aussie and he is only 5.5lbs at 16 weeks! Is this abnormal??
ReplyDeletenope, it's just maybe a toy :)
DeleteAww wish mine would be that size mine is 18 weeks and 8.6
DeleteThank you for sharing all of the info! We just got our first mini Aussie this past Saturday. We are learning as we go!! I have a question about his weight tho after looking over some other mini aussies at his age. He is 8 wks and weighs 7.8 lbs...is this large for a mini??
ReplyDeleteI just love your site!! Thank you for taking the time to educate myself and other newbie mini aussie parents 😆...update on my mini boy, he's 11 weeks now and weighs 13 lbs!! I think he going to be a large mini???
DeleteI have 3 Mini Aussie's now 7, 6 and 5......my 7 yrs old neutered male, measures 20inches at withers and weighs 36 pds...over standard for Mini in height. My 6 year old neutered male, weights, 33 pds and measures 17.25 inches at whithers, our younger non-altered male measures 17.5 inches at whithers and weights 36 pds but is the leanest of them all. We just added a puppy late last year, a full brother to my youngest two and he currently weighs 25 pds at 26 weeks and looks still short to me...withers measurement not quite accurate, but certainly not taller than 14 inches at this time. I'm hoping he grows a bit more in leg.
ReplyDeleteI compete in Agility pretty actively with my two younger adults, my 6yrs old was 2016 AKC Top Agility Mini American at the AKC Invitationals. Also dabble in herding and dock diving, aside being the bestest buds ever!! We love them
Hi there! We just got Lucca, our first mini (at least that's what the breeder claims he is...) and we love him. BUT, he is six months old, and weighs just over 6 lbs!! he is absolutely tiny. So tiny, in fact, that not only do I feel that he's NOT a mini but a toy, and a very small toy at that... This is very disappointing, as we definitely wanted an on-the-larger-side mini, or even a small regular size Aussie. I spoke to the breeder and told her that she seriously misled us about this puppy (we've been communicating with her about Lucca for months) and what's more our vet told us he tested positive for giardia (yikes!). Her response "Oh, he'll grow. He's just a picky eater, and that's not giardia, it's something else and it's very common..."
ReplyDeleteI don't want to give up on this puppy, but I'm so upset! Any thoughts from anyone out there? As for the 'picky eater' part, that is an understatement. He eats NOTHING. No treats we can tempt him with, and we tried everything. If he's ever going to grow, he needs to eat! Would love some advice, and any thoughts about what we can realistically expect on the growth side (provided we can find some food to tempt him with). Thank you so much!
Giardia can temporarily halt weight gain (and maybe even cause some loss). But it's very, very common in puppies. Mine had both giardia and coccidia. Giardia has to be treated, prefereably with Panacur and Metronidazole together.
DeleteYou may have to hand-feed your puppy for awhile - I did. Try boiled chicken and rice (cook the rice in the water/broth left behind from boiling the chicken). Or mix a little canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) with the kibble and freeze it in a kong. Also, as a last resort, there's a prescription Diet I/D food for intestinal problems. My pup needed it when he had giardia.
Hello Fellow Unknown,
DeleteI just found myself in the same situation. I just got a 5 1/2 month old mini. He is 6 pounds. I'm very curious about his growth potential. How has your dog grown in the past 9 months?
Hi there! We just got Lucca, our first mini (at least that's what the breeder claims he is...) and we love him. BUT, he is six months old, and weighs just over 6 lbs!! he is absolutely tiny. So tiny, in fact, that not only do I feel that he's NOT a mini but a toy, and a very small toy at that... This is very disappointing, as we definitely wanted an on-the-larger-side mini, or even a small regular size Aussie. I spoke to the breeder and told her that she seriously misled us about this puppy (we've been communicating with her about Lucca for months) and what's more our vet told us he tested positive for giardia (yikes!). Her response "Oh, he'll grow. He's just a picky eater, and that's not giardia, it's something else and it's very common..."
ReplyDeleteI don't want to give up on this puppy, but I'm so upset! Any thoughts from anyone out there? As for the 'picky eater' part, that is an understatement. He eats NOTHING. No treats we can tempt him with, and we tried everything. If he's ever going to grow, he needs to eat! Would love some advice, and any thoughts about what we can realistically expect on the growth side (provided we can find some food to tempt him with). Thank you so much!
Hi, you have been seriously misled about this puppy and the quality of the breeder. I'm so sorry! How much did Lucca weigh when you go him? Did you see his parents or ask about what size the parents are? If you haven't already, ask you breeder what height and weight the parents are and ask for pictures. If the parents are normal, then that is a good indication that something might be actually wrong with Lucca (such as an autoimmune disorder, or perhaps he's just genetically small). It's also possible that if he was having diarrhea and was sick with giardia as a tiny puppy, that can stunt their growth. Typically by 16 weeks (4 months) dogs are approximately half the weight they will be as adults. By 6 months, they should be getting close to their full grown height. Not only do you not have a mini, you don't even have a toy. It sounds like you have a teacup size! This breeder sounds VERY suspicious to me. You should absolutely pursue calling her out somehow. You should report her to one of the mini aussie organizations (where all breeders should be registered anyways). The fact that he doesn't eat is very worrisome. My dog, Indie, is not wild about kibble, but he eats when he's hungry. And of course he LOVES cheese, chicken, toast with butter, and other kinds of dog treats. Have you tried cheese or other human foods with Lucca? Try getting some ground hamburger or turkey and cook him some and see if he likes that. Then you can mix some cooked meat into his kibble to get him into eating. It sounds to me that Lucca will not be bigger than 8-9lbs as an adult. So it's up to you if want to keep him or try to find him a new home with someone who wants that size dog.
DeleteThanks so much for your response. He's finally started to eat (most expensive frozen raw chicken dog food ever...) - though I'm sure you're right on most counts. I imagine he will grow some, but not much. To answer your question - when we got him (one week short of 6 months) he literally weighed 6lbs - tiny and terrified! - and his parents were (if the breeder is to be believed?!) both in low-mid 20's. He's calmed down some and has a pretty feisty personality, but would honestly fit into a tea-cup. Or cereal bowl!! The breeder is Keisha, from Color Country Aussies in Utah. I talked to her once more, and told her I thought her behavior/way of dealing with us had been incredibly misleading, dishonest and unprofessional. Her response (I do hate it when people are condescending!): "Oh, he'll grow. Trust me, I've been breeding Aussies for 20 years." Just infuriating. I will definitely be reporting her, and give her an 'honest' review on the internet! Thank you for caring. J.
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ReplyDeleteHi. We just bought our second mini aussie. (Male) He seems larger than our first male. Of course it's been 10 years since we had a puppy but this little guy Jax is all around different. He weighed 13 pounds at 11 weeks. I was a little shocked. He has huge paws and I'm wondering if he isn't going to be a full grown aussie. We did meet his dad and he was a mini but never saw the mother.
ReplyDeleteWe purchased or "toy" Aussie from a pet store after not having any luck finding a local breeder. He is currently 9 weeks old and weighs 7 pounds. I feel very misled and I don't think he was actually a toy, but a mini. I was told his dad was 6 pounds and his mom was 9 pounds. There's just no way.
ReplyDeleteHi!
DeleteI'm in the opposite boat. I thought I was getting a mini and think I got a toy. My puppy is 5 1/2 months and 6 pounds. Has your puppy grown since your post?
Thanks for the discussion everyone. We have larger dogs and just adopted what we thought was a regular sized Aussie to join our pack. The pup's dad was 35 lbs and the mom was 25. At 16 weeks, our male pup is only 8 lbs. From this discussion, it seems he will likely be around 16 lbs -- about half the size of his dad -- when he grows up. We love the pup and are trying not to be disappointed by his size. It has been fun reading about all of your pups and especially the comments that small dogs are fun.
ReplyDeleteWould love to know how big your puppy is now. Mine is 8lbs and 16 weeks now too. Wish we could post pictures.
Deletewow - great info and what variety. My mini is 19 weeks an 18 lbs so not sure what to expect. He still looks fairly small compared to my 50lb mixed breed - we are hoping to land ar 25 to 30 lbs...looks like we will just have to wait and see.
ReplyDeleteHow big did your puppy end up getting?! I’m so curious because I’m in the same boat. Hoping for 25 to 30. But my girl seems big!
DeleteMy boyfriend and I just bought a Mini from a elderly couple. Turns out she's a toy and we are 💯% fine with that. Her name is Luna and she was the runt. She is blue merel with an underbite. Parents didnt have an underbite and vet says it won't affect her quality of life. We don't plan on showing or breeding her so we are ok with it since she will be a family dog and we hope we can do training to become a thearapy dog. Her weighs are:
ReplyDelete10.8 weeks - 4.25lbs learned how to climb up and down the stairs. Has had a few accidents after coming back in from restroom but mainly cries when she has to go out to let us know.
12.8 weeks - 7.9lbs she has already learned the commands for come, sit, and down to both verbal and hand commands. We are now learning stay.
15.3 weeks - 12.4lbs Luna's getting big she's just finished receiving all her puppy shots including her Rabies Vaccine. She now knows roll over, and rings our potty bells to go out. I've been taking her to the hardware store to walk, interact with others and practice skills while distracted. Hoping next year to get her certified as a therapy dog so she can visit hospitals. She's a kind girl.
Delete20 weeks Luna is 18lbs. Carved pumpkins tonight and that little turd started biting & eating our pumpkins.
DeleteLuna is 24 weeks ... 21.2lbs. She has a little tumor that appeared on her ear looks like a button vet isnt worried about it says this kind of tumor goes away. I don't know if I mentioned above but she has had an under bite since birth and we are not planning on breeding her its genetic won't hurt her but will pass on to her offspring so... We have decided to get her spaded on December 3, 2018. And at the same time they are going to pull a few teeth that don't line up properly to make her more comfortable. Other than that she is an ox of a girl she is all muscle and we hike with her and she drags my fiance who is a 170lb man. And she seems to love playing in water but not swimming in it. She likes the rain and opening the shower door to get in and play in the water. She has learned high five, play dead and paw. Enjoys people and sometime next year we are hoping to get her certified as a pet therapy dog to see our local vetrans at the military base hospital.
DeleteUpdate Luna is doing great no longer do we put her in her cage at night seems to cut down on her wild behavior. She seems to be at home & a lot calmer finding her a little spot next to my fiance on the floor. We don't have an issue with her urinating she will sleep all night and not ask to go out has been doing this really since around 4 months.
DeleteShe is brutal she pounces and plays hard. We have a 5pound Yorkie-pom who doesn't love being herded or pounced on he just wants to cuddle. He often growels when she gets to close. So she has somewhat learned boundaries in the house. Only issue we have is he loves squeaky toys he will squeek toys for hours. Rugrat likes to feel like he's killed something. And all Luana wants to do is tearing a hole in every toy pull the stuffing and squaker out.
This past weekend we got nearly a foot of snow and are expecting the potential of another foot this weekend which is quite unusual for south-west Ohio at least as far as I know over the past 27 years. But Luna is loving it. She's hops through it and digs the snow. It's the cutiest thing I've ever seen. If we get the snow this weekend it will be a half foot over her head. I don't think she will mind. She's already burried half way up her body tho.
Super smart girl planning on having her as our flower girl JUNE 15th, 19.
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She seems to not gaining weight as quickly! I expect she might be 27ish pounds full grown at 2 years.
My "mini" Kai is 7 month and 38 lbs.He has paws like a Saint Bernad.He is pretty brutal towards my elderly dog.I mostly keep them separate.
DeleteHi kmf,
DeleteI just got a "mini" and he's around 5 lbs now at 10 weeks. Not sure if he will turn out to actually be toy sized. I see you said your pup was a toy but seems like she grew to the full weight of a mini. Was there anything specific you did to help her growth? Looking for any advice. Just concerned my pup won't grow much but maybe I'm just being silly and worrying for nothing.
I just got a 9 week old mini Aussie.He is incredibly forceful when it comes to biting.I am aware of puppies liking to chew on things but this one takes the cake.Any comments?
ReplyDeleteBiting for a puppy is normal.they need this to understand bite pressure.
DeleteI would recommend crying out ouch or ahh when the bite pressure exceeds what you'd like to see. Continue repetition until he she understands. This has worked for all my dogs.
So is our Luna she ~15w. We for the most part solved the problem by giving her pigs hoofs to chew on. She will chew for hours.
ReplyDeleteThank you.My mini aussie?Is 14 lbs and is 14 lbs not very mini is he.
DeleteOops he is 11 weeks and 14 lbs
ReplyDeleteKai is now 12 + weeks and weighs 17 pounds nothing mini here!
ReplyDeleteKai at 18 weeks weighed 32 lbs.I am afraid he is going to be a full sized Aussie.Not what i planned on
ReplyDeleteWow! You speak to the issue that it is hard to predict how large a "Mini" will be. Though our pup seems to be on track to be somewhere over the breeder's prediction of 20 lbs. when grown, we thought her Toy sire would make her smaller. The breeder did tell us there is some unpredictability in breeding to a smaller size. I hope you can take comfort in the fact that Aussies are great family dogs. We went with the "Mini" Aussie line, after losing our Sheltie several months ago to cancer. Though we loved our Sheltie dearly, the Aussie temperament is a bit calmer and more sociable. They love exercise, so I hope you are in a position to give that to Kai. We are older, so we will be challenged to give enough exercise to our Maggie. The exercise will help prevent Maggie from developing undesirable behaviors out of her need to be active.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your input.Kai is now 6 months and weighs 38 lbs.We are also older but until recently i have hiked an average of 2 miles a day with him.Also on our short street there are a total of 15 dogs.Lots of plsytime with his pals. I also go to dog obedience classes with him.Right now it is a little difficult since i had back surgery but i walk him as much as i can. Good luck with Maggie.9
DeleteWe just got our little Aussie girl two weeks ago, and the breeder told us she was 8 weeks old. Maggie will be 9 weeks old on New Year's Day, so she was actually 6-1/2 weeks when we got her (newly weaned and just started on solid food). She was having trouble pooping, so we took her to a local VCA vet. We immediately changed her diet to puppy food and puppy treats (which we are using to house-train Maggie - and she is catching on quickly!).
ReplyDeleteThanks to Indie-Roo for starting this forum!!
Her squeals during pooping got worse, so we took her back to the Vet and asked for an x-ray. So glad we did - and so was the Vet! We thought she was a Natural Bob Tail, because we could see no tail at all. Maggie has a tiny portion of her tailbone that protrudes ever so slightly from her rectum, but she does not have enough skin on it. We are probably looking at corrective surgery later. The x-ray also showed that, in all Maggie's foraging to chew everything she could find to chew, she somehow managed to swallow a metal washer and another small piece of metal. She also has Giardia and Coccidia, ALL TOO COMMON among pups no matter how good their breeding environment is. So the goal right now is to fight off the parasites with the Vet's two prescriptions and also give her a probiotic and mix a high-fiber food with her puppy food in hopes the metal pieces with pass through her naturally.
We have learned with this pup that it is a good idea to have a new pup checked thoroughly by a Vet, especially if you notice anything unusual. Maggie's prognosis is a little complicated, but still good. I will try to find my way back to this thread later in order to give a good report on our sweet, adorable Maggie!
We recently adopted a male mini aussie from a wonderful local breeder. I don't have mom and dad's weights but I think they are both average weights. Finn, our little guy was the biggest in his litter. He weighed 5lbs at 5 weeks, 6.2 lbs. at 7 weeks and is now 15.4 lbs at 15 weeks. This wonderboy is gaining about a pound a week! His breeder saw a picture of him recently and commented that he is "thick boned". We are guessing our guy will be on the higher side weight of mini aussies. He is a big eater. I know it is hard to predict, but might we expect Finn to top out at say around 35lbs? Any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteKai was 8 lbs at 8 weeks now at 6 months he is 38 lbs.Sure is unpredictable
ReplyDeleteI purchased a mini about a month ago.
ReplyDeleteClover was 4 lbs at 7 weeks
7 lbs at 10 weeks and now at 12 weeks seems to be about 9 lbs.
Her brother got adopted by my best friend and he seems to be smaller then her. Does anyone know if puppy food effects the total overal weight they will reach. Or is it just puppies growing at different rates and growth spurts.
I’m really hoping she’ll be on the smaller side her dad was 25lbs and mom was 30
Kai's breeder recommended adult dog food i gave him puppy food for a couple of months the switch over to adult dog food.He also eats carrots and any fruit
DeleteLobe reading everyone's comments! I'm dying to know how big my first Aussie who is a mini will get! Ozzie was 15lbs at 18 weeks! How big do you think he will get to be? BTW, I love this dog almost more then my kids! Lol Beat breed ever!
ReplyDeleteSounds a lot like Kai at seven and a half months he weighs 40 lbs.He looks like a mini Bearnaise he has huge paws and sturdy legs.
ReplyDeleteKai at 9 months weighs 43 lbs he is a sturdy biy.
ReplyDeleteLuna is now 1.25y old and hasn't changed weight in 5-6 months she is 33.5lbs. Pure muscle. And strong as an ox. She started having massive bloody diarrhea recently after the dog food company we used changed their recepie from pork to chicken. Turns out she's allergic to chicken. Only found that out after I realized it and we spent $600 on vet bills. I asked people on some Aussie fb group who knew exactly what was wrong.
ReplyDeleteMy mini that I'm getting is 8.5 lbs approximately at 6 weeks 4 days old. How big should I except her to get? Her parents are both minis.
ReplyDeleteI know you have already found out how big your dog is.My Kai was 8lbs when I picked him up so I knew he was not going to be a mini.He is almost 3 now and weighs 55lbs.
DeleteWow what a great blog, i really enjoyed reading this, good luck in your work. Aussies Mom Forum
ReplyDeleteHave a “Mini” aussie that I think might end up being standard. The vet says she definitely will be. The breeder is skeptical. She weights 32 pounds at almost 5 months and is already really tall. She is probably over a foot tall to the shoulder. Any thoughts? The mom is only a first generation mini. The dad was a mini with many minis before him to my knowledge. Breeder is really knowledgeable, but I feel like the vet is right on this one.
ReplyDeleteSo my "mini" is almost 3 now and weighs 55 lbs.He is a good boy very friendly.His size is not an issue anymore but what I had planned was a dog that I could pick up if need be.
ReplyDeleteMy toy Male is 7 months and around 10.5 lbs. He is long with long legs. Hoping he fills out some with fur....anyone else?
ReplyDeleteMy Iris was sold to me as a large toy/small mini but it’s feeling like she’s on the toy side of that coin. I got her at 11 weeks weighting 4 pounds 4 ounces. At 14 weeks she is right at 5 pounds. Not upset if she does end up being toy just wish I would have known when I registered her lol. I’ll try to update as she grows.
ReplyDeleteIris is now 23 weeks (almost 6 months) and she weighs 7.7 pounds. She is an amazing girl! No matter what size she ends up at our family will love her dearly.
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