Down sizing large breed's

G3Shepherds · 01-04-2005, 07:02 AM

Just had a thought - and since I have no clue on how this is done - I'm sure someone on here would know...
So my question is: how do you down size a large breed dog.....like the Pinscher....beautiful dog - and now they down sized to a little one....unbelieveable....

I wish that they'd do that for the German Shepherd's...okay guy's....don't yell at me....just thought it would be neat to have a miniture German Shepherd....

I'm sure that they pry breed the smallest of the breed, correct? and keep breeding the smallest - would that be right?....So if that's the case - how many yrs does that take?...and "no", I'm not planning on doing this...just thought this was a good question to ask....

oc_spirit · 01-04-2005, 07:49 AM

There's two methods of doing this. One is like you said simply breeding the smallest out there with each other. The second is to actually mix breed with a smaller dog that kinda looks similar and then breeding the ones that look most like what you want.

Cheers!

fireworksinjuly · 01-04-2005, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by G3Shepherds

like the Pinscher....beautiful dog - and now they down sized to a little one....unbelieveable....

Min Pins were actually around much longer then the Doberman Pinscher was... and as far as I know the "Medium" or German Pinscher was developed about the same time as the full sized Doberman

gaddylovesdogs · 01-04-2005, 10:22 AM

As long as it is done responsibly, I guess I don't mind, though I'd really hate to see "my" breeds miniaturized.

Ritz459 · 01-04-2005, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gaddylovesdogs

As long as it is done responsibly, I guess I don't mind, though I'd really hate to see "my" breeds miniaturized.

Yep. I'd hate to see a mini Boxer or Lab walking around.......

gaddylovesdogs · 01-04-2005, 10:27 AM

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Yep. I'd hate to see a mini Boxer or Lab walking around.......

A miniature Lab would look stupid, IMO. We've already got "teacup Poodles"....what's next, Tiny Tot Jack Russells?

boxerlover · 01-04-2005, 11:24 AM

Mini Boxer would be a crying shame for sure !

DarknessDivine · 01-04-2005, 11:35 AM

I would go off completely if I saw that. The breeds are fine IMO, if you want a miniature breed then the larger breeds aren't for you...

IceyBlueSibes · 01-04-2005, 11:39 AM

I was just about to say that a mini Sibe would be silly, but Shiba Inus are already pretty close to that LOL!!

That would be a shame to see a mini boxer. And especially a lab... a friend of mine used to own a LabXchi. Funky lookin dog, she was smaller than a lab, but bigger than a chi, and she was all black, with pricked ears and a narrow nose.

His masters voice · 01-04-2005, 11:59 AM

Sticks fingers in throat and vomits at the thought of a mini GSD !!!!

IceyBlueSibes · 01-04-2005, 12:16 PM

A neighbor of mine has a mini australian Shepherd. She really doesn't resemble much of an Ast.Shep.

G3Shepherds · 01-04-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gaddylovesdogs

A miniature Lab would look stupid, IMO. We've already got "teacup Poodles"....what's next, Tiny Tot Jack Russells?

IMAO..........LOL.........that's just too funny......I about fell off my chair laughing after I read that!!!! Gaddy, your too funny for words!!!

Rip's Girl · 01-04-2005, 04:07 PM

Icey, there are "mini huskies" (Rather, they call them miniature alaskans)
They are called Alaskan Klee Kais.

As for the miniaturization of breeds... The thought of a miniature Border Collie is too much for me, thank you. BYB had their field day with the Miniature Australian Shepherd, and now there are thousands of undersized Aussies out there, with plenty of health problems.. And what purpose are they to serve? Unfortunately, people, in their quest for tiny pets, have not bred out the Aussie's herding instinct.. So now what, you have a 15LB dog that wants to work. So many people get tiny dogs thinking that they will just be house dogs (and of course irresponsible breeders will tell them that a miniature aussie is a great house pet) and then they wind up with a WORKING dog in miniature, that starts destroying their house out of boredom..

Miniaturization of large breeds is IMO just a way for people to make money. Why else would you want to do something like that?? Are there not enough good, small companion breeds out there?

FurryAngel33 · 01-04-2005, 04:53 PM

Yah it really would look funny if they like downsized al the breeds.

I like the "small size idea" but it wouldlook weird.

I would probably like it more if they looked like puppies forever!!
except some breeds, I think the adult standart poodle is so pretty but as puppies i think there faces look to narrow.
LOL

doberkim · 01-04-2005, 06:01 PM

yup, the doberman and miniature pinscher are NOT related to each other. it is NOT a mini doberman

01-04-2005, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
G3Shepherds German Shepherd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 104 Rep Power: 70	Down sizing large breed's Just had a thought - and since I have no clue on how this is done - I'm sure someone on here would know... So my question is: how do you down size a large breed dog.....like the Pinscher....beautiful dog - and now they down sized to a little one....unbelieveable.... I wish that they'd do that for the German Shepherd's...okay guy's....don't yell at me....just thought it would be neat to have a miniture German Shepherd.... I'm sure that they pry breed the smallest of the breed, correct? and keep breeding the smallest - would that be right?....So if that's the case - how many yrs does that take?...and "no", I'm not planning on doing this...just thought this was a good question to ask....

01-04-2005, 07:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 140	There's two methods of doing this. One is like you said simply breeding the smallest out there with each other. The second is to actually mix breed with a smaller dog that kinda looks similar and then breeding the ones that look most like what you want. Cheers!
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01-04-2005, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
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01-04-2005, 11:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
boxerlover Dawn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 304 Rep Power: 85	Mini Boxer would be a crying shame for sure !
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01-04-2005, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
DarknessDivine Boxer Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 1,239 Rep Power: 99	I would go off completely if I saw that. The breeds are fine IMO, if you want a miniature breed then the larger breeds aren't for you...
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01-04-2005, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	I was just about to say that a mini Sibe would be silly, but Shiba Inus are already pretty close to that LOL!! That would be a shame to see a mini boxer. And especially a lab... a friend of mine used to own a LabXchi. Funky lookin dog, she was smaller than a lab, but bigger than a chi, and she was all black, with pricked ears and a narrow nose.
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01-04-2005, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
His masters voice German Shepherd Dog Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the dogs kennel avoiding the wife and kids. Posts: 199 Rep Power: 84	Sticks fingers in throat and vomits at the thought of a mini GSD !!!!

01-04-2005, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	A neighbor of mine has a mini australian Shepherd. She really doesn't resemble much of an Ast.Shep.
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01-04-2005, 04:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 137	Icey, there are "mini huskies" (Rather, they call them miniature alaskans) They are called Alaskan Klee Kais. As for the miniaturization of breeds... The thought of a miniature Border Collie is too much for me, thank you. BYB had their field day with the Miniature Australian Shepherd, and now there are thousands of undersized Aussies out there, with plenty of health problems.. And what purpose are they to serve? Unfortunately, people, in their quest for tiny pets, have not bred out the Aussie's herding instinct.. So now what, you have a 15LB dog that wants to work. So many people get tiny dogs thinking that they will just be house dogs (and of course irresponsible breeders will tell them that a miniature aussie is a great house pet) and then they wind up with a WORKING dog in miniature, that starts destroying their house out of boredom.. Miniaturization of large breeds is IMO just a way for people to make money. Why else would you want to do something like that?? Are there not enough good, small companion breeds out there?
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01-04-2005, 04:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
FurryAngel33 :] Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,279 Rep Power: 98	Yah it really would look funny if they like downsized al the breeds. I like the "small size idea" but it wouldlook weird. I would probably like it more if they looked like puppies forever!! except some breeds, I think the adult standart poodle is so pretty but as puppies i think there faces look to narrow. LOL
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01-04-2005, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
doberkim doberslave Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 830 Rep Power: 99	yup, the doberman and miniature pinscher are NOT related to each other. it is NOT a mini doberman
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