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Originally Posted by JCarlson2004 My vet said from his years of experience, a dog under 5 lbs is a major risk to breed. He said it depends on the frame on the dog too but if you have a 3 lb female with the frame of a 5 lb dog, it is still unsafe because the female is still ONLY 3 lbs. So if a 3 lb female has a wide pelvis, it is still unsafe to breed her because she is still only a mere 3 lbs. Now on the other hand, he said that if you have a 5 lb female with a narrow pelvis, she should not be bred either because there is a major risk for her too. He said the best size dog for breeding is 5 lbs and up and the dog should have a wide pelvis. He said there is a big difference in the stability of a 3 lb and 5 lb dog.
I have used this vet for years and so has my family. I trust his opinion and value what he says. I don't need further proof to support what I've always believed -- this is enough for me. |
That is what I was trying to say, when I brought up a 5lb dog with a 3lb frame, but when reading back at what I said, I didn't finish my sentance... got sidetracked with kids getting ready for school.
I appreciate you replying and what you said is worth repeating, and keeping for future reference for those that need it.
Next time I am not going to reply until the kids are at school, and I can put all my attention to the reply.
Thank you for taking the time to call your vet also
