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glencorgi · 08-19-2006, 03:33 PM

Okay, from someone who has been in a whelping box and involved in breedings done with a purpose in mind ...

Cindy, you are right about docking being done at 2-3 days. That is the usually the time frame when breeders who band tails do their tails and dew claws. Around a week is the norm for those who have their vet's surgically dock the tails and do dew claws.

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos
Why would you want to keep the smallest - and maybe the most delicate - of the litter in preference to The Pick of the Litter.

The puppies are not EVEN a week old yet. It is FAR too early to determine which one will be "pick" and that the smallest one (aka the runt) may not turn out to actually be the "pick" puppy or eclispe her littermates in size. Then there is the matter of the subjectiveness of the meaning of "pick" puppy and much of that determination also has to do with the reasons for the breeding. While I might be looking for the most conformationally correct and sound, a performance oriented person might be looking for good structure, but also lighter bone and a wee bit more leg under the puppy. An obedience afficianado might lean towards the one most responsive to humans. A breeding done for pets, then as long as every one is healthy and have good temperaments - "pick" puppy will be the one that a new home chooses.

My guess on color - they'll all be red and white. The dark one, IF there is any BHT's in the background might turn out to be a sable - too early to predict on that.

Debbie

08-19-2006, 03:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
glencorgi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 2,655	Okay, from someone who has been in a whelping box and involved in breedings done with a purpose in mind ... Cindy, you are right about docking being done at 2-3 days. That is the usually the time frame when breeders who band tails do their tails and dew claws. Around a week is the norm for those who have their vet's surgically dock the tails and do dew claws. Originally Posted by Michael Romanos Why would you want to keep the smallest - and maybe the most delicate - of the litter in preference to The Pick of the Litter. The puppies are not EVEN a week old yet. It is FAR too early to determine which one will be "pick" and that the smallest one (aka the runt) may not turn out to actually be the "pick" puppy or eclispe her littermates in size. Then there is the matter of the subjectiveness of the meaning of "pick" puppy and much of that determination also has to do with the reasons for the breeding. While I might be looking for the most conformationally correct and sound, a performance oriented person might be looking for good structure, but also lighter bone and a wee bit more leg under the puppy. An obedience afficianado might lean towards the one most responsive to humans. A breeding done for pets, then as long as every one is healthy and have good temperaments - "pick" puppy will be the one that a new home chooses. My guess on color - they'll all be red and white. The dark one, IF there is any BHT's in the background might turn out to be a sable - too early to predict on that. Debbie Last edited by glencorgi; 08-19-2006 at 03:35 PM.