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06-05-2005, 10:57 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California
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| Question about size I was told today that in breeding you don't go by the size of the sire but you go by the size of his parents. So if the grandparents are small the puppies should take after them. It skips a generation. Does it really work this way? |
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06-05-2005, 11:32 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA
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| size I would go by the size of the parents, but to also check the grandparents and learn about their pedigrees. It is like people - both parents can be short and end up with a tall son. Why? It is in the genes. |
06-05-2005, 12:15 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California
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| His parents are both very small. I'll have to get back to her and see what weight of their parents. The pup seems big to me for 9 weeks (2.25 lb.) .. Thankyou. |
06-05-2005, 12:20 PM | #4 | |
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06-05-2005, 12:45 PM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| genetic's It is not so cut and dry when it comes to genetics and breeding dogs. There are prepotent studs who reproduce themselves over and over, a real jewel to own and I have had a few studs who did this...you can also get a "nick"..a dog who is super superior to his sire and dam. You have to look at the entire line and not a couple of dogs when making these calls An oversized male will produce himself no matter the size of his parents many times over..there are NO 100% guarantees in breeding. Last edited by YorkieRose; 06-05-2005 at 12:49 PM. |
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