 Definition of a Runt?
No, not the definition out of the dictionary. I am just curious, how do you other breeders know when to look at a litter and proclaim one of the pups to be the 'runt.' Also, do you consider there to be a runt in every litter? Obviously, not all pups are going to wind up weighing exactly the same. Do you automatically say that the smallest is the runt? Even if there are NO health concerns whatsoever? Do you only claim there to be a runt if there is a smaller one that just isn't quite keeping up with the rest? What if there is a larger pup, but there are maybe some health concerns or slower development? I just want imput from all the other breeder. |