The last years I have seen many dwarfs (GS, SWH and CsW) so for me it is more easy to see when they are very young.
But even the specialists of the Dutch uni will never confirm that it is really a dwarf after testing.
So in all other cases we speak about "possible" dwarfs
But like Hanka did tell after about 3 a 4 weeks you can see more and more differences between normal littermates and a "possible" dwarf.
After all our experiences with dwarfs, it is clear that all of them did have "drinking problems" the first weeks. So almost all of them were also feed by the breeder.
Other signals are like Martiou did write: more slow then litter mates in first weeks, later opening eyes, slower in development.
And every week the differences between normal littermates and a dwarf become bigger (size, form, fur)
In exterior they are different with littermates but in behavior there are no differences!
My experience is that most of CsW dwarf pups are even a bit faster and have more spirit after the first weeks then other pups (maybe to survive in a litter?)
CsW dwarf 9 months and normal CsW pup
In GS and SWH breed I did see more dwarfs that were "slow" (and seems to be "tired") then in CsW breed. But this also can be caused by the % thyroid hormone they still produces (and there are differences between individual dwarfs).
About weight there is also nothing the same for all dwarfs! (I know dwarfs on age of 8 weeks between 1,5 kg and 3kg or more !)
When they grow up there are even more differences in height and weight! As well between dwarfs with P GH treatment as well between dwarfs without treatment.
General info about Dwarfism and last updates of test results is to find on:
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When you have tes tresults please send them to:
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And we publish te reaults like you wish
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