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Posted by Minuet on January 19, 2003 at 10:39:22:

In Reply to: Re: mixed breed larger than parents? posted by phborzoi on January 19, 2003 at 05:29:22:

::I recently adopted a year old supposedly poodle/papillon mix from the original owner. She bought it from a mall pet store. The dog is 23 pounds. Is it possible to get a dog that big from a papillon and (I assume) a miniature poodle, even a large one? I doubt the poodle parent was a standard poodle!

:Yes, it's possible, because people who breed for pet stores don't breed to standard, so they don't care if the parents are suppposed to be a certain weight(unless breeding for those rare inconceivable 'teacups'.) And sadly, been proven a number of times, coming from puppymills don't mean that your dog is what the papers or clerk said it was. .

:Enjoy her/him tho!

Hi,

I hope this dog will make a nice addition to your family, but I can't imagine why anyone would pay money for a mixed breed dog? Mixed breed dogs are a dime a dozen and you can find tons of them at any local shelter for just the cost of spaying/neutering. I hope your friend didn't pay much or she was ripped off. I wish pet stores would stop selling dogs. Just my opinion.

Min

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