There are many reasons why a puppy is a "runt." It could be because of genes or it could be that this particular puppy was crowded away by other pups and could not nurse as well as the others. These pups can at times still end up being the largest of the littler when given a good nutritious diet. The runt could also have health issues that will manifest later on. You are dealing with so many possibilities. So many people have bought the "runt" thinking they were getting the pup that would be the smallest at maturity and have been very disappointed. |