Everyone's experience with a Runt.

[Dmagz]

Hello All,

After a few years without a dog. We have come to a point in life where we feel we can get another.

We have done our research on lineage, huntability and recommendations etc.... and have found a great breeder. We wanted a male and with our luck the mother had 3 males and that was all... the breeder gets first pick which leaves us with a 50/50 choice. The breeder is getting one of the larger Males. I have yet to meet the pups but I know the traits i am looking for. One of the pups is noticeably smaller than the other. Now I love the colour of the Fox Red that is the Runt but colour is not what I'm basing choice on as that would be ignorant.

But let's say this small guy has all the traits we are looking for.

My question is what is the likelihood that it will grow to the full size goose hauler I'm looking for?

I shoot around 500+ birds in a season.

We would like some input on people that have chosen or received a Runt and What the likelihood of it achieving good size is...

Thanks in advance

Dave