It's not impossible for a dog to be larger as an adult than either of the parents. The size of the parents alone only get you so far. You have to consider the size of the other dogs within the lines too. (Which is why the common "the stud must be smaller" line will only get you so far.) It's entirely possible that the dam and sire were actually from lines of much bigger dogs. Or it could be that you dealt with a shady breeder and were outright lied to. |