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Originally Posted by cesar49  a small stud is important
but a larger female can whelp easier
and check the pedigrees.. but they dont state weights
i figure the male must contribute PART of the size gene..
i dont think size is completely determined by mom..
although i have read that... where is proof of that?  |
I never said that size was determined by only the dam or only the sire. What I said was that using a smaller stud was not the universal answer to how to breed a female again with a lesser risk of c-section. There are many different reasons that a c-section could be needed--it is NOT limited to just the sizes/weights of the breeding pair. Size is not the only plausible cause for 'what went wrong.' Therefore, only addressing that issue would not neccessarily be correct in all cases. Advising that you just need to 'use a smaller stud' would not be good advice.
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Originally Posted by cesar49 between 5-7 lbs is the appropriate weight for a breeding female |
In most cases, yes.
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Originally Posted by cesar49 there are more similarities than differences in the breeding
of humans versus dogs.. very similar reproduction in my opinion |
Such as? There are NOT many similarities. You cannot use one to judge the other. This is not a matter of opinion, it's a matter of fact.