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Quote from: lokidog on July 17, 2016, 10:52:22 AMThere you go, genetics, as mentioned, is the base factor in how big a dog CAN get. Females are genetically usually smaller than males so, given the same food/living conditions, they will be smaller.Of course, environment will have some effect on the ability of genetics to reach its potential.Agree. Genetics are a big part of it.......but not all of it. ie: a seed from a Fuji apple will not grow into a Fuji producing tree. Offspring are a mix of the parentals, but they also have/develop some of their own characteristics 100% genetics does not explain why my last 5 labs have all turned out smaller than the parents.
There you go, genetics, as mentioned, is the base factor in how big a dog CAN get. Females are genetically usually smaller than males so, given the same food/living conditions, they will be smaller.Of course, environment will have some effect on the ability of genetics to reach its potential.
First you have to believe in evolution.