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Originally Posted by yorkieK9trainer  Because. Genetically I don't know that because of the wide range of development for the growth plates within the womb that these puppies of this direct cross would've survived. Regardless of whether or not the female was cooperative. I mean, granted, I hear 10lbs and I don't think a *huge* Yorkie, but he'd have to be of significant size + bone for this to actually take place in a one generation cross. |
Years ago I had a small terrier that mated with a lab and i was horrified. I called the vet and he told me that even though the lab was so much bigger than the terrier, the puppies would adjust to her size.
She had eight, yes eight, puppies all of them lived and i ended up keeping one which to this day is 13 years old and is 40 pounds.
Of course, i think it is insane to breed on purpose a large and small dog together.