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Originally Posted by WalnutHill  That's how this little one is - very hungry!  But she is doing really well. I was just so shocked to see something so odd when she was born. I am not used to seeing abnormailties of any sort (beyond the occasional under bite). I have heard of all sorts of malformations but have never seen anything abnormal myself.
If care is taken in selecting breeding partners and health is a top priority, how often can a breeder expect to see abnormalities? I mean, certainly a person with no regard for health or selection of the mating pair would see more abnormalities, but even with the best preparation, there must be a certain percentage of puppies with problems that are present at birth. Is there a round-about number to expect, like 1 in 10? |
I don't think there is any average number.....although it does happen....There is no DNA Markers to help us identify our dogs that are clear......Abnormalities can happen in the best of situations, with all the testing being performed.....It's a crap shoot and it happens to the best of breeders.