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Originally Posted by bjh  If you are talking about breeding a top ranked male to a over sized female then this is my take on this subject. Many show breeders do breed females that are a little over standard and I have no problem with that. While a 10 lb bitch might be a bit large you have to consider her pedigree and her qualities. If she is of outstanding quality, with smaller lines behind her then she could very well produce some nice offspring. Of course, the breeder would want to sell the offspring on a spay and neuter contract if none were show quality. Over size is a fault just like a bad bite, bad topline, etc, but it can be corrected with proper breeding. As for the offspring from a large bitch having whelping problems, it is possible but most likely if they are bred to smaller males with smaller size behind them there should be no problem. I have heard that it is the female that determines the size of the pup in the uterus. Personally, I don't feel comfortable breeding small females, I prefer most of my breeding bitches to be 7 to 8 lbs. I would much rather have a show pup out of a larger bitch with good sound, solid structure than from a 5 or 6 lb bitch that is fine boned with light structure. Some breeders, after they have bred many years, might start getting smaller and smaller pups and it gets harder to get a good show and breeding prospect so they have to bring a little size back into their lines. JMO. |
I agree with you about having 6, 7 or 8 pound bitches. However, breeding to a male that is smaller is a misnomer..........In order to set type you must line breed....know your lines inside and out. I suggest to anyone that wants breed, show first, and go take genetic, breeding, and whelping clases.....get a mentor that knows what they are doing.....before you proceed