Hi there! Well my shihtzu just had her puppies 3 weeks ago and this is her first litter. She is on the small, small side and she had 5 puppies! but it depends.
I would find out about your shihtzus "Mother" if her mother had a big litter ex.(7pups) chances are she won't have only 1 or 2 but more.
This is how I estimated how many my dog was going to have but if she was bigger she probably would've gave birth to 6-7 pups.
It's a great experience but I wouldn't do it if you aren't completely ready money wise and mind wise.
Good luck
The litter size of a Shih Tzu is 2 - 4 puppies.
A purebred Shih Tzu typically has a litter size ranging from 2 to 5 puppies in her first litter. However, individual litters can vary, and some may have as few as one or as many as seven puppies. Factors such as the dog's health, age, and genetics can influence the size of the litter. It's important to provide proper care during pregnancy and after birth to ensure the health of both the mother and her puppies.
The average number of puppies depends largely on the breed of dog. For example basenji typically have 7 per litter where pekinese have 10 puppies per litter. Smaller dogs like Shih Tzu only have 3 - 4 per litter.
yes it will still have puppies but watch them when they mate because if she is not steadied by her owner in the 'tie' then he may damage the bitch. hope i helped and hope you get a good litter of puppies. good luck.
it depends on the size of the mother and father. if the male is smaller and the female is larger then, it is more likely to have more but small puppies. then again, if you have a small female and a large male, then it is likely to have just a couple of large puppies. i have small males and large females, so my littler are usually bigger and i love small puppies, so i can thank the dad for that. good luck!
Shih Tzu's normally have between 3-4 puppies, but this varies depending on the dog and its' size, i.e. a bigger Shih Tzu may have more puppies than a smaller one.
Ask your vet.
A Shih Tzu typically has a litter size of about 2 to 6 puppies, although this can vary depending on the individual dog and other factors such as age and health. Smaller litters are more common for smaller breeds like the Shih Tzu. It's essential for breeders to ensure the health of both the mother and the puppies during pregnancy and delivery.
They usually have between 3 and 6
3 to 4 puppies; it really depends they might have less or more.
Hi there! Well my shihtzu just had her puppies 3 weeks ago and this is her first litter. She is on the small, small side and she had 5 puppies! but it depends. I would find out about your shihtzus "Mother" if her mother had a big litter ex.(7pups) chances are she won't have only 1 or 2 but more. This is how I estimated how many my dog was going to have but if she was bigger she probably would've gave birth to 6-7 pups. It's a great experience but I wouldn't do it if you aren't completely ready money wise and mind wise. Good luck
6-9 litters