I went to a local breeder and visited with the puppies when they were 5 weeks old. I picked a male puppy that was one of the largest in his litter. I just returned to see the puppy again one week later and he is significantly larger than the rest of his litter mates. My boyfriend picked him up and he whined a little. His stomach looked distended. The breeder indicated that they were just fed. It is normal for the puppy to have a bloated looking stomach as a puppy? And is being bigger better? Should I be concerned that he was whining when he was picked up? The puppies will all be vet checked with their shots before I take them home, but are these concerns enough to walk away from them?

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I was also the told to turn the puppy so you stroke his belly. If he doesn't wiggle than a calm dog but if he squirmed alot than he or she would be a problem