GreatPyroMom
07-28-2008, 02:26 PM
I am getting a female great pyr in a couple weeks, her mom is 135 and dad is 185 (not overweight but just massive) how big can I expect her to get?
fluffylove
07-30-2008, 03:34 PM
It depends, just because the sire/dam are large doesn't mean the pup will be either. What breeding stock are you getting your dog from? The standard indicates that that is far too big for show, so I'm curious what type of breeder is breeding such large pyrs? LGDs?
I've seen dogs come out larger than the parents, and sometimes smaller than the parents, it all depends on the grandparents, etc. If they are all large dogs like that, then I'd expect your to be large as well. talk to the breeder, they should know more. Get the lineage four generations back. Size, weight and temperment of all siblings.
I've seen dwarfs come out of large dogs too, but that's only if they carry the gene.
Be sure to have the dog well trained, especially if you are in the city, if in the country, you have more room.
Good luck! But seriously if you are curious, talk to the breeder they should know.
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