Do pups take after the Dam or Sire?

[panther82 4]

Hi just wondering if I breed a small dog to a taller bitch would the pups be smaller or a mix?

[tillearthdouspart 100]

You ll surly get some smaller probably bitch's

[panther82 4]

Ok well bad idea want something same as me bitch or a little bigger

[ford connect 12]

Are you the same size as your mum or dad??

[panther82 4]

Nah me and my brother are both bigger.

[Guest busterdog]

I was told by a nurse some years ago that a son is allways bigger than his mother !!, is there anyone on here that knows different ? all my sons are bigger than there mother, but then again she's more wide than tall .

Getting back to your question, i'm sure you'de have a mixture of both.

[Forager 14]

I was told by a nurse some years ago that a son is allways bigger than his mother !!, is there anyone on here that knows different ? all my sons are bigger than there mother, but then again she's more wide than tall .

Getting back to your question, i'm sure you'de have a mixture of both.

 

god help you if the mrs reads it busterdog

[Guest busterdog]

I was told by a nurse some years ago that a son is allways bigger than his mother !!, is there anyone on here that knows different ? all my sons are bigger than there mother, but then again she's more wide than tall .

Getting back to your question, i'm sure you'de have a mixture of both.

 

god help you if the mrs reads it busterdog

 

I'm safe mate she's at work lol

[Forager 14]

dont blame for posting when she is at work

i wouldnt want to fight her

 

will send some pics in the week or so mate

 

Forager

[Guest Sorley Boys clan]

the litter i bred of a small dog the pups were bigger than both parents but there was no bitches in the litter

[Mosby 355]

depends on the background of the dogs you're breeding. I've got a tiny little bitch that is smaller than both parents. The parent's were the bigger in their litters, so couldn't expect the size to hold true. Produced smaller than both parents.

[clachan 72]

Look at the breeding on both sides.You might find that a few generations back there has been an imput that may sway either way.I would always be looking for a dog that would complement the bitch.clachan

[POG 17]

genetics could go either way small or big from generations ago aswell and not just parents

[Mosby 355]

One man who I respect as a breeder told me, "Don't worry about size. Big or small will just come on their own. There are freaks on both sides in many litters. Just worry about work." and I would add Health.