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Originally Posted by mankefam
She was born 9/24/06, so she is almost 6 months old. She was the runt of the litter so I am hoping she stays small. She is just about 12 pounds. I am not sure where the withers are but when I measure her she is 10" tall from the floor to the top of her back at her front leg.
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The witheres is the top of the shoulder blades.
At 6 mos. the average weight would be 20-24 lbs. So yes, she is small.
Also a corgi has most of their height by 6 mos. If they gain more, it's maybe another 1/2 inch.
As for her being a runt, maybe maybe not. A runt is a sickly puppy that is not doing well. Usually small due to that. However just being small does not make a puppy a runt. If they are healthy, eating well, gaining and growing the puppy is not a runt.
Puppies like human siblings can be different weights at birth. Also, a small puppy at birth can grow to be as big as it's siblings. I've had that happen with a few puppies I've had in litters.
It does sound like you've got a small sized girl though. I doubt she'll get much bigger. Her adult weight will most likely be around 18 lbs.
Peggy