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My Sandy was the runt. Her brothers and sister were a lot bigger than she was. But she is healthy and happy. She is still the smallest one and she weighs around 6 lbs, at 3 years of age. And don't tell anyone, but she is the smartest of the bunch, too. :) |
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Pixie was from a littler of only two puppies..she's just under 3lbs at 13 months old..my breeder was worried Pixie's brother would be TOO BIG to show! so i guess my lil girl was the 'runt' she's very strong & healthy and Naughty! she came through her spay & 7 baby teeth removed last friday as if it never happened..within 24 hours she was back to herself again! tough as they come...;) |
My Ricky was the runt, he is 1 -1/2 years old and weigh only 2-1/2 lbs. He is healthy as a horse... He runs, jumps, fights with my other two that are 6 lbs. I guess I was lucky.. when describing a tiny as delicate, fragile, etc.. were definitely not talking about Ricky... |
My little Princess was the runt of the litter. She is now 18 months old 3 lbs. 9 oz. NO health problems whatsoever. A real little stinker at times! |
One of them is always going to be the "runt," I think this might have more significance with dogs that have 10 puppies though. I think you are right, when you say the dog picked you, that's the way it should be. |
Jasmine is one and is 2 and 1/2 pounds and is very healthy!Congrats and Good Luck! |
Take your little runt home, and love him:D He will soon grow, and not be so small anymore. Even if he is a little guy when older, it is more important that he is very healthy and happy:D Best wishes to you and :congrats: |
:eek: ... Maya is a Runt too .... she is VERY healthy at 2.8 lbs. and 16 months old ..... |
My abbey was the runt she is 4 pounds and 4 years old,we picked her because she was feisty and actually got on the back of the biggest boy to get to the food and she is the smallest of my four and she is the alpha of my bunch of babies. |
I had an American Eskimo dog that was the runt of the litter. He was as healthy as could be and I had him for 16 1/2 years. I would make sure to take him to your vet for a check right away, but it doesn't mean he will be unhealthy. I think you need to go with your gut and how you connected with him. |
I think there is a difference between the runt and what they call a teacup. The runt just happened to be the smallest, teacup are breed from the smallest and makes some unhealthy. |
Different breed but still the runt. I breed & show Cairns, along with the Yorkies. A good few years ago now, one of my Cairns had a litter of eight, all were normal size except for one little bitch who was the tiniest Cairn puppy I'd ever seen. I kept her, as I was wary of anyone looking after her properly. She was quite slow to grow & she was never overly big, but by a year she was a proper size for a smallish Cairn. She was beautiful, a gorgeous red brindle, and she went on to be my first Champion, winning Best of Breed at many shows. xx Meggie |
Pick the runt...hehehe...go with your gut......plus IMO if a puppy picks you, you pick him/her.:D |
KiKi is the "runt" and although she is tiny 2.4 lbs at 8 months...she is just like any other puppy....but smaller... |
not all runts are unhealthy...hehe...they may develop slower at first but they will catch up...hehe congrats on your new baby! |
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