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pauldo · 07-09-2006, 12:51 PM

I am still waiting for my female to go into heat (8 months since her last heat) and have found a third tiny stud (2lbs 10 oz.). Two of the three tiny studs have curved toplines. The male with a perfect back has only bred one female and her puppies died, so I am hesitant to use him. The other two have successfully bred puppies, but as mentioned have noticeably curved toplines -- is this passed on genetically or is this just common in tiny yorkies?

07-09-2006, 12:51 PM	#1
pauldo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 117	Is a curved back(topline) genetically passed on? I am still waiting for my female to go into heat (8 months since her last heat) and have found a third tiny stud (2lbs 10 oz.). Two of the three tiny studs have curved toplines. The male with a perfect back has only bred one female and her puppies died, so I am hesitant to use him. The other two have successfully bred puppies, but as mentioned have noticeably curved toplines -- is this passed on genetically or is this just common in tiny yorkies?