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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, 5 lbs makes little difference at that point. I would, however, be concerned that breeding dogs so out of standard is a red flag. https://grca.org/about-the-breed/akc-breed-standard/ A female golden should be between 55-65 lbs. Sure, a litter could occasionally throw a 70 lb, but to intentionally breed an 80 lb female would make me double check everything else was in line. What is so amazing about this female that she’s worth breeding? Are all health tests done? Larger dogs are more prone to structural issues, so make sure to see copies of mom and dad’s hip X-rays with OFA or pennhip so you aren’t purchasing a fluffy ball of unsound genetics.[/quote] +1 We had a male golden who was 70lbs, and he was within breed standards for size and weight. My MILs current female golden is 55 lbs. An 80lb golden that is not vastly overweight looking is really large for a male and ridiculously large for a female. [/quote]
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