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feminvstr · 08-14-2005, 11:35 AM

If there is a litter of 6 pups or a litter of 2 pups how can the birth weight be accurate when gaging adult weight??? Birth weight can not predict the adult weight!!

Knowing your lines and repeat breeding may allow a breeder a more educated guess, even then there is no guarantees.

Best way to cite an example "Ch Mansmor Smoozer" (he is ten years old, he has sired many many litters) average pup from all sired litters 5lbs

last litter 4 pups May 2005 average birth weight 4 oz (this breeding has been repeated 4 times "same Sire and Dam" ) 2 boys 2 girls born both girls will be under 5 lbs one boy will be only 4 lbs and one boy may reach 8lbs!

Nothing is etched in stone!

08-14-2005, 11:35 AM	#5
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	If there is a litter of 6 pups or a litter of 2 pups how can the birth weight be accurate when gaging adult weight??? Birth weight can not predict the adult weight!! Knowing your lines and repeat breeding may allow a breeder a more educated guess, even then there is no guarantees. Best way to cite an example "Ch Mansmor Smoozer" (he is ten years old, he has sired many many litters) average pup from all sired litters 5lbs last litter 4 pups May 2005 average birth weight 4 oz (this breeding has been repeated 4 times "same Sire and Dam" ) 2 boys 2 girls born both girls will be under 5 lbs one boy will be only 4 lbs and one boy may reach 8lbs! Nothing is etched in stone! __________________ Kimberly Last edited by feminvstr; 08-14-2005 at 11:37 AM.