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Originally Posted by bjh  I know many show breeders breed 7 lb males to smaller females. It is not as much about size as it is structure. A female has to have the right build to safely deliver puppies. Females that are too narrow in the rear end would have a harder time delivering pups. When I breed I alway count 61 days from the first breeding. I have had several females have pups on the 60th day and some go as long a 70 days from the 1st breeding, it all depends on when the female actually conceives. I think the majority of litters I have whelped are 63 to 65 days from the 1st breeding. |
You are right.
Also, I would look at the stud's parents, grandparents and even great...if it's possible. Could be that he was a throw-back.
I know of a 7 lb stud that produces small pups...a small males that produce large pups.
First and foremost, do your research of the lines.