Aussiedoodle runt?

[Cvchester]

I rehomed an Aussiedoodle off Craigslist, the lady said his parents were full Aussie and Standard poodle. She also said he was the runt. He's almost 10 weeks and only 4lbs. Has anyone else had a really small puppy? How big did they end up getting?

[Ginny Nightingale]

This is so bad in so many ways--first, a dog from Craig's list (ugh) then the use of the term RUNT which is traditionally used to mean a smaller pup due to illness! Now, you wonder why he is only 4 pounds--this would be very suspicious to me--he should be more like 10-12 pounds or even bigger---

So, either he is not at all an Aussiedoodle (most likely that one) or he is very sick--if you can feel all his ribs and spine protruding, it is the latter. But he looks healthy in your picture.

In looking at your picture, i see the colors do match what you might expect but i am betting it is not a cross with a poodle--maybe a cockapoo or even a shih tzu--those big eyes tell me it was a small dog with large eyes. You could always do a DNA test!

Good luck and remember, don't buy dogs off of Craig's list! 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I agree. My first thought was "no way one parent was a Standard Poodle." 

[Cvchester]

Ok thank you. He has been to the vet and she said he is healthy. Now that I look up the Aussie cocker spaniel mix he does look similar to that. Maybe at some point we will look into the DNA testing. Either way I love him and I'm not disappointed we got him.

[Ginny Nightingale]

I am soooo happy he found a good home (and that he is healthy!!)--putting a dog on Craig's list can be a disaster--disreputable people take them and use them as bait dogs to teach fighting dogs to kill--and other awful stuff--so this is one lucky guy!! Enjoy your pooch!

[Amy and Annabelle]

Annabelle is a mini and weighed 4lbs at 10 weeks. She is now between 14-14.5.lbs. But she is a mini. She was also the smallest in her litter. She is roughly 13" at the withers, at adult height.

[Cvchester]

Thank you for the info!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Great that he's healthy and has found a loving home with you! He's absolutely adorable. A small cocker and Aussie, maybe. Enjoy him.