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01-05-2007, 07:29 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville
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| On average how many puppies are in a litter? Just curious. |
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01-05-2007, 07:38 PM | #3 | |
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01-05-2007, 07:41 PM | #4 |
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| Thanks! Breny - the reason I asked was because I saw the thread about your dog only having 1. I never knew they could have just one, so I thought I would ask. |
01-05-2007, 07:41 PM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri
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| I assume the bigger the yorkie mom the more pups they can have.... My girls are around 5 pounds and average 4 pups (but they have had litters of 1 and 2).
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01-05-2007, 07:52 PM | #6 | |
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A friend's yorkie (5 lbs) has had 3 litters. Litters of 1, 2 and her most recent, 5 pups. Same friend has a girl that is 6 1/2 lbs. 2 litters...4 & 3. Another friend's yorkie (5 lbs) has had 3 litters. Litters of 5, 3 and 4.
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01-05-2007, 07:59 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: knoxville
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| Do they do an ultrasound on dogs to see how many puppies are there? |
01-05-2007, 08:00 PM | #8 |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | I had an xray done, they are more accuate IMO. I knew she was having one I am totaly for having xrays so you know what to expect as far as puppy size and how many. |
01-06-2007, 05:18 AM | #9 |
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| My dog is 4-1/2 lbs and she had five. |
01-06-2007, 05:57 AM | #10 |
Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va
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| as far as an average, i don't think there is. each is different and you can never predict how many one will have.
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01-06-2007, 05:03 PM | #11 |
All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake
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| My books say average is 1-4. Mine have always had 2,2,2. My mentor has one that has had 6,7,2,5 &6 and her other one has had 5,5,5. I get x-rays, my vet and I then look at previous skull & body sizes and compare them to the ones pending. He's willing to share his knowledge and take the time to discuss anything I ask.
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01-06-2007, 08:54 PM | #12 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tennessee from Florida keys
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| even # so far this is the topic i was looking for. PepperAnn is due the end of this month with her second litter. and she is a lot bigger this time. the first litter was 4 and she had no problem. then i skipped a heat cycle and now this time she seems to be a lot plumper. I seen that some of you have x rays done. I did not even think the could xray being pregnant. so i thought i would take and get a ultrasound but i am very interested in the xray. so i will find out next week about it. I am so excited to see how they are doing and how many oohhhhh. goody get to pick out names until the new parents take them ( i hate it when they go.) fingers crossed for more girls this time. last litter 1 girl and 3 boys....
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01-06-2007, 09:01 PM | #13 | |
Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA
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01-15-2007, 11:09 PM | #14 |
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| Vets do ultrasounds but its very difficult for them to see .Sweety had one her first litter at about 28 days but i found it unnessesary.The x-ray is much better they can see so much more that's done at about 55 days |
01-16-2007, 06:16 AM | #15 | |
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Both Trixie's litters were 4 pups. The 2 Yorkie breeders I worked with never had under 3 or over 5 that I saw anyhow. | |
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