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Hi,

I was talking to a Great Dane Breeder and she said that all she had left was the "runt"/smallest pup of litter. Now I want a Great Dane that will grow to its large size, does this mean that the "runt" will stay generally smaller or won't reach full potential? Thanks for the help.

-Darryl

>>Hi,
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>>I was talking to a Great Dane Breeder and she said that all she had left was the "runt"/smallest pup of litter. Now I want a Great Dane that will grow to its large size, does this mean that the "runt" will stay generally smaller or won't reach full potential? Thanks for the help.
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>>-Darryl

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If you want a large one, not only do you not want to adopt a "runt," you also may want to adopt a rescue or breeder rehome so the eventual size will be evident. Also, in many breeds the males are larger than the females, so check on that with Great Danes, too.
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