"runt of the litter"

[mcass123 6]

just wondered if anyone has ever picked the "runt" of a litter of lurcher pups?

if so how did it turn out?

good? bad?

cheers

mcass123

[sh 08 17]

The runt has always got bit more feight in it in my experience, I always go for the runt

[countryman5 5]

just wondered if anyone has ever picked the "runt" of a litter of lurcher pups?

if so how did it turn out?

good? bad?

cheers

mcass123

as long as its not a sickly weak pup dont think it matters

[whippetlad1976 33]

yes mate she was a little belter. she is 15 now lives with a aunty who she took to from day 1.

does not matter what size they are as long as there healthy mate.

 

atb yis

[hunterdave 27]

i breed a litter put a collar on him i new no 1 would pick him prob the most loyal dog every owned

[TOMO 26,071]

dont confuse the smallest in a litter with a runt, there two difrent things

[mcass123 6]

dont confuse the smallest in a litter with a runt, there two difrent things

he is the smallest but not by a great deal, the breeder did say that he was the "runt" but he also said he was a game wee pup

[mcass123 6]

i took him home last night and he has been great, hardly a chirp out of him overnight and he is runnin about the now with my niece, he hasnt really eaten much since i got him (last night) but i am putting that down to him being unsettled, could this be right?

[Stabs 3]

Exactly right there Tomo.....a runt is a cull

[mcass123 6]

so perhaps this pup isn't a "runt" then? maybe cause he was the smallest he has the label of the "runt", he looks fit and healthy enough to me

[whin 463]

yeaqrs ago 2o plus we had deerhoundy type of dogs we picked the smallest bitch as the dogs were real big for the hares , but not runty just smaller , usaly ended up with a 25 26 inch animal were the dogs were 28 plus and not as nimble , i never go for size lenth of back strong head good feet and look at what the parents are and if lucky grand parents etc

[doxhope 2]

Theres a big difference between a runt (small because of some kind of problem) and the smallest pup of the litter....Ive picked the smallest pup before out of a few litters, most turned out cracking dogs, and the best all round lurcher Ive seen on was picked this way, in fact at birth she was thrown to one side as "one for the sweeps"

[mwncidur 0]

As others have said, I think a 'runt' is a sickly about to die pup. Other people just call the smallest, although perfectly healthy pup the runt. Good luck with your pup. Any pics of it?

[leegreen 2,153]

Size of pups and even adult sizes should be picked for the job you intend them to do yc.

I have picked 5 pups that have been the smallest in the litter 4 of those being terriers for good reason. And the most recent a Bull/Greyhound that was a left over and I must say she is a great all rounder, totally fearless.

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