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Originally Posted by jexxie  Well, maybe you guys are right. All I know is that I have heard from different people on here that the growth chart isn't accurate, that they can either have growth spurts or slow down on growing, and that they can also have genes from ancestors that can make them get bigger than expected.. I don't know.. I just feel like a 6 lb dog whether it's on the higher end of standard or not is still standard, and it's not very big... Many people on here have also told me that it's not healthy to breed a 2-3 lb female and that pups that small can have health problems.. So, I don't know what to believe or what not to believe.. I've had experienced breeders tell me different things on several occasions. |
You are right. That's why knowing your lines (your dogs' ancestors) is so important to predicting adult weight. We get members here all the time who buy puppies from byb's or hobby breeders and end up with a 12 pound Yorkie even though the parents were half that size. You have to know the gene pool to predict adult size, temperament and future health of your puppies.