From what I understand, breeding is like lots of things, and much more complicated than a few simple rules. We usually see a few sentences written, to explain some concept, but there are usually exceptions to every rule, and it takes a good amount of study to understand the all exceptions. I have read both things, that breeders likes to use smaller male dogs, and some people have said that the female determines the weight, but I really don't know the exact answer, and maybe it's a combination answer; that's why it's good to really research before you begin breeding.
Most good breeders would want to study the line of a dog, the dog could be the smallest in a line of 15 pounders, or he could be the biggest in a line of 5 pounders, so just knowing his weight gives you very little information. Also, I believe that many breeders "fudge" a little on the weight when they advertise like that, and they usually fudge on the side of less weight. One breeder, I read about, gave the dog's "breeding weight" that was over two pounds lighter than his average weight. She said when he was around females he wouldn't eat for days, but it seemed to me, the weight she should have been using was the weight he normally was. I really agree with you, we should leave the breeding to the experts. |