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Originally Posted by nomishelly  I have a question that kind of goes along with this thread so I thought I would chime in. If a yorkie only has one puppy do they get very large during the pregnancy? |
That is a very good question...
I don't know what factors in on a large pup. I do know that my vet stresses good nutrition but not over feeding the mom during gestation.
My Maggie had 2 litters that produced an 8 oz+ pup that grew into a "teapot". One of those litters was my Rocky 4oz at birth and his sister Jilly 8 oz who is 11lbs maturity. In both litters she only had 2 puppies, one on each side.
Sunnie's momma had a litter of 7 that had 6 pups between 3 & 5 oz and 1 that was 8oz that one matured at 12lbs.
Sunnie is due Sunday with her 3rd litter of 2. She has one on each side this time also and they look like they will be around 4 oz.
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