My shitzu dog is pregnant. What is the average amount of puppies for a dog of her size?
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Surpisingly they can have up to four or five but the average is two or three. They are so cute. They don't even know they are dogs they think they are people. I had one who passed away when she was 14 years old. Her name was Suki. She was my sweet baby.
People like you should not own unfixed dogs.. First off can you NOT spell your dogs breed correctly? It's not shitzu it's Shih Tzu! get it right! Do you know how many unwanted pets get put down each year because they cant find homes? You have no experience or knowledge in the Shih Tzu breed and yet you had to tie the knott. I can see it now that a Shih Tzu rescue org in your neighborhood is going to pickup your dirty work.
the avarege for the shitzu is 4 but it can be less but not more
My mom is a hobby breeder. She has two female shih tzus. It depends on how old the pregnant dog is and if it is her first litter. First litters tend to be fewer in number (2-3) especially if the mother is under a year old herself. Average for shih tzus vary from dog to dog. One of my mom's female had 2 her first littler and has had 4 every litter since the first. Her other female had 4 her first litter, 6 her 2nd and 3rd litters, and then 5 her last two litters. She is now spayed. My mom said 5 pregnancies is enough for anybody! The largest litter of shih tzus I have ever heard is 9 and they had to help with the feeding. Good luck
dogs that size average 2-4 pups
well good or bad to you i dont know but the record for 2003 said a shitzu dog had 13 puppies and alot of them do!
three
almost 10 but mostly 8 or 9 it all depends.
good luck
4-6 pups is average
about 3-5 pups
2-4. put a dog of that size will need to have a sea-section (however spelled -like humans do) so that it doesn't do to much damage to your dog.
SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!
1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.
Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.
2. There are already too many dogs in the world.
Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?
3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.
Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.
Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.
4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.
If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.
5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.
Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.
If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.
6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.
There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.
7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.
If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?
Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.
8. Good luck seeing a profit!
Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.
Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.
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about two.
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