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Dwarf Health Survey – 1999

Prepared by Peggy Watson Email: Pyrstaf@aol.com

18 records submitted

This is the basic data asked for, basic statistics of height, weight, age, etc.

Age Death age Height Weight Under/ Over/Normal Age at H/W Male/Female Altered/Intact Marked/White
2   14” 37 n 2 yrs female intact white
2   14” 43 o 2 yrs female altered white
2   16” 42 n 2 yrs female altered white
2   13” 30 u 2 years female intact white
2   14” 40 u 2 years male intact marked
2   12” 37 n 1 yr, 8 m female altered marked
- 9wks - - - - Female - -
1   18” 35 n 1 year female altered marked
2   15” 42 n 14 mon female altered marked
- 7 mon - - -   male intact -
- 6 mon - - -   male intact -
2   14.5” 44 lbs n 14 mon male intact white
6   15” 46 lbs o   Male Intact marked
3   13” 36 lbs n 3 years female altered marked
1   13” 30 lbs n 1 year Female altered white
5   13” 32 lbs(V) N 5 years Female Intact white
5   13” 35 lbs N 5 years Female spayed marked
1   14” 26 lbs N 6 months Female Spayed Marked
    Avg 14.3” Avg 37 lbs     M=5, F=13   W=7 M=8

 

This section of the survey reflects the health problems found in the surveyed dogs. A (V) after the notation indicates that a veterinarian has verified this opinion. It may be a regular vet or a specialist. All other comments are owner comments.

Common points were heavy coat and relatively good health. Most described a hearing loss to some extent, although 2 dogs were reported with normal hearing.

Health problems in Litter Hearing Vision Heart Internal Organs Structure Coat Dewclaws
yes slight loss normal normal Neurological problem poor profuse normal
yes slight loss blind normal normal fair profuse normal
yes slight loss   normal normal fair profuse normal
no normal normal normal normal high in rear profuse normal
no normal normal normal normal excellent profuse normal
? poor cross-eyed? fine fine short legs, foxy-looking profuse normal
- Hard of hearing - - ? Long in body at 9 weeks - -
no limited ok ok ok short upper arms thick yes-removed
no slight loss Normal (V) normal normal sound-hips and elbows checked(V) heavy missing 1 in rear
no slight loss Normal (V) normal normal sound-hips and elbows checked(V) heavy fine
no slight loss Normal (V) normal normal sound-hips and elbows checked(V) heavy fine
no slight loss Normal (V) normal normal sound-hips and elbows checked heavy normal
  Deaf Normal Normal Normal High in rear Heavy normal
no slight loss Normal (V) Normal (V) Normal (V) high in rear poor front heavy normal
No Impaired Good Normal Normal No bowing in legs, proportionate TONS Triples in rear
No Impaired Normal Normal Normal - - Normal
no impaired Normal Normal Normal - - normal
? Slight loss Normal Normal Normal ? Heavy normal

 

These are the statistics on the whole litter and how many dwarfs were born. It also averages the number affected in each litter.

Number of Pups In Litter Number Alive at 6 weeks # of dwarfs in litter Percentage affected
7 7 3 43%
7 7 3 43%
7 7 3 43%
8 8 2 25%
8 8 2 25%
? ? 2 ?
? ? 1 ?
2 2 1 50%
9 6 4 44%
9 6 4 44%
9 6 4 44%
9 6 4 44%
2 2 1 50%
9 9 1 11%
12 8 1 12.5%
5 5 2 40%
5 5 2 40%
? ? 1 ?

 

These are owner comments on temperament and quality of life. These are the owner’s own words.

Temperament Overall Health Quality of Life Intelligence Acceptance among other dogs
excellent good high very smart good
excellent perfect high very smart good
excellent good high very smart good
excellent, extremely smart perfect very high very smart good – but is pushy
excellent, extremely smart perfect very high, spoiled rotten very smart good
friendly, well behaved good good obeys sometimes good
sweet, loving, gentle perfect excellent good good
confident, outgoing, happy good excellent above average good
confident happy good excellent above average good
more alpha, challenged other males good excellent eager to please males not accepting of other males
good, confident, loving, outgoing good excellent above average full acceptance
excellent excellent excellent very intelligent good
dominant but friendly & pleasant good excellent, spoiled EXTREMELY intelligent good, but is the boss
- Good Good - -
- Good Good - -
Friendly, sweet Good Good Smart good

 

These are other owner comments submitted and often gauge overall health, and list unique characteristics:

  • has had normal heats beginning at 22 months
  • likes to play with other dogs
  • largest at birth, routine physicals have been done, has regular heats, has attended obedience school
  • Very sound dog
  • was a registered litter, backyard breeder, happy dog
  • happy puppy
  • vet checked very thoroughly
  • hit by car and killed at 6 months
  • killed by another dog at 7 months
  • has a CD title and displays excellent training skills
  • Extremely intelligent, manipulative, spoiled
  • Has never had heats that the owner has noticed - happy dog
  • Happy dog
  • Rescue dog