It depends on the breed
Because the puppies get cold.
the number of puppies a dog will have depends on the breed, and size of mother dog in question.
The mother might die unless the puppies are surgically removed.
the other puppies will be born and the dead puppy will simply just come out.
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.
You see the puppies around the mother.
NO it is not okay separate the puppies from the mother. Yes, just like a human mother they eat food, they get more milk and for the mother dog she gets twice more milk in her breasts
Mostly by smell.
no you dont not unless you get the mother in another room or if the mother is calm the dog will bite you if you touch its puppies.
1/3rd / One Third of the total number of puppies.
Puppies are carried in the middle abdomen of a female dog. After the puppies are born, the mother will move the puppies by carrying them by their necks.
The puppies pass from the uterus and out the vagina of the mother dog.