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Originally Posted by Duncanmom  The standard says 4-7 lbs - |
Actually, the standard says "not to exceed 7 pounds."
There is no 4 pound minimum. But that's beside the point.
In response to the OP, yes, 12 pounds (pre-pregancy) would seem a little excessive to me too. If it was shortly before whelp....hmmm...maybe a different case.
Yes, breeders look for a female that is large enough to deliver safely, maybe even slightly over the standard weight, but who will produce pups w/in the standard range.