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Originally Posted by feminvstr  size of the stud doesnt hold much bearing...I have bred a 3.5lb male to 5.5lb female results varied from 5-8 lbs adult weight. I have also bred a 6.5lb male to 5.5 female results were 3.5-4.5 adult weight...Unlike Marys example (hers were line breeding) these breedings were total outcross ...
The best predictor for the stud will be in looking at what he has already sired this is not necessarily true a total outcross breeding will never mimic a previous litter.
I do not advocate breeding such a tiny little girl let alone having an intact male from a shunt litter be used as a stud accidental or not this litter should have and could have been prevented with merely responsible pet ownership! |
Another excellent example: Repeat Breeding.....The sire and dam of my lil stud....
1st breeding produced : a beautiful Champion.....7 pound female, definately on the lighter side of blue
2nd breeding: produced my lil guy: very dark steel blue, diminutive in size and bone.....and a smooshy lil face that looks more like a girl
3rd breeding: produced another female champion....medium boned...a bit more of a terrier look and very, very dark
The only thing the 3 had in common was a gorgeous topline and beautiful movement....otherwise you couldn't have told they were siblings.
This thread was not started to start debate but, a plea for help......So many things to consider when breeding and much education is needed.
My concern is for your girl and puppies....her size is a concern.....the puppies may or may not be shunt (scary and I hope not) and your boy that should be nuetered....there is no DNA marker to date that determines whether or not he is a carrier....all it takes is the wrong two being put together and how the genes shake up.