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Does the number of times a dog breeds during a single cycle determine how many puppies she will have?
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∙ 12y ago
my now 11/2 yr. old pom had her first heat at 10 months she ended up prego and only had one puppy. we didnt even know she was in heat. in July her 2nd heat she got prego and in September had 3 puppies. so hope this helped a lil..
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How many can a mixed breed dogs have in 1 liter?
That depends on the dog's breed. As a general rule, though, larger breeds will have four to eight puppies in a litter, and smaller breeds will have one to five.
How many breeds are there?
Breeds of dogs have constantly been evolving and there are many new breeds which have come up by cross breeding the existing breeds of dogs. It is very difficult to determine the exact number of dog breeds but there are around more than 900 pure and mixed combined breeds of dogs.
What a number of puppies called?
A litter of puppies.
How many dogs are in the litter?
This depends on the breed, weight, size, health and number of litters the dog has had. Bigger dogs will usually have larger litters, meaning that dogs such as Great Danes can have very large litters (the record for a Great Dane is 19 puppies in one litter). Smaller breeds have been known to have litters of only one or two puppies. Usually if it is a Dog's first litter then there will be less puppies than if she had had puppies before.
What is the number of puppies dogs has?
the number of puppies a dog will have depends on the breed, and size of mother dog in question.
Is a small litter of puppies a sign of unhealthy puppies?
No, just because the litter is small doesn't mean that the puppies won't be healthy. You can have unhealthy puppies in a large litter as well. The best way to make sure that the puppies will be healthy is to make sure that the mother has the proper care and nutrition during her pregnancy. First litters can also be low in number.
What is the average number of puppies in a litter of Yorkie puppies?
1 to 5
A mother dog gives birth to how many puppies on average?
It is dependent on the dog along with local factors on how many puppies a female dog will give birth to, this number is usually anywhere between one and may be around 17 puppies if there are no complications during the pregnancy.
Do pugs have to have a special number of puppies?
Yes, they do have a special number of puppies. Pugs only breed 4-6 puppies at once, so there will be no more or less than these numbers.
What is the average number of puppies in a litter of pekingnese puppies?
Pekingese dogs usually have 2 to 4 puppies per litter.
What is the average number of puppies in a litter of husky puppies?
usually an Akita dog will have 5 to 7 puppies per litter.
How many dogs are born at a timw?
This all depends on the breed of dog. Small breeds such as chihuahuas are likely to have small litters of 1-3 pups as they would not cope with a large number of puppies. Larger breeds of dog such as a Labrador can have many more up to the amount of 16 and in some cases more
