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Originally Posted by bjh  I feel that the problem with short bodied bitches is that if they are carrying a large litter then I would be much more concerned with over crowding in the womb and a ruptured uterus. |
I agree. I think if they are too compact while being a smaller dog then you also risk them not being able to carry a larger litter to full term, as they run out of space. If the dog has a good spring of ribs though I do not think this is as much of a problem. The females that are compact and narrow I think would have more difficulty.