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I still don't know. But it's not neccisarially bad or dangerous so don't worry. we have a German Shepard Male and my dads friend is a breeder. They bred together and had only one healthy happy pup. As of now it's only several weeks old.
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∙ 9y agoYes, dogs can give birth to only one puppy. This is what we call a singleton puppy. They are not unusual but they are very uncommon.
Singleton puppies may be a bit over-energetic, over-nippy and socially shy because it doesn't/didn't have siblings to play with. This can be resolved by adopting a stray puppy.
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∙ 13y agoYes they can. My dog was the only pup in the litter.
This can be because the father is much bigger then the mother dog, not allowing her to carry more then one pup. It can also be because the mother is older, or because its her first litter. There are many reasons why a dog would only have one pup
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∙ 12y agoThe question is very vague, so it depends on what you mean.
If you wonder why they are moved one at a time, the adult carries them in their mouth and can only move one at a time.
If you mean they adult is moving one puppy and leaving the rest it could be because either that puppy or the others are ill and the adult is trying to protect them, or the puppy is the runt and is removed to help the other puppies chances of survival.
If the adult is moving puppies to differnt places and not keeping the litter together it could be for protection, if the adult was spooked by something, or just lack of maternal instincts.
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∙ 14y agono dogs should always have at least 3 puppys because of the way dogs were made
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∙ 12y agomaybe she had accidently lay on the rest suffecating them by accident and then buried the dead and that's why we only have 1 :(
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∙ 14y agoThe size of the dog, lack of fertility, outside factors that would cause her to abort one or more puppies.
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Do some boy dogs get neutered?
Yes, they do, but this is only so they can't breed and have puppies.
How maney puppies can a dog have at once?
The record is 24! Some dogs only have one. The average is about six.
Do Some Dogs Have100 Puppies?
No you dummy head
What is the largest number of puppies in a mixed breed litter?
The largest number of puppies in a mixed breed litter will vary from dog to dog. Some dogs might have only one puppy, while another dog can have 15 puppies. As a rule, smaller dogs have fewer puppies.
Why do male dogs froth around puppies?
Some may have rabbies.
Do dogs moult after having puppies?
Some females may have thinning hair after having puppies due to hormonal imbalances and/or the stress of having and caring for puppies.
What can be wrong with the puppies from puppy mills?
The mother dogs have so much puppies that she may become sick and it may affect the puppies. Some dogs have severe side affects. One dog had to get put down because she had such severe allergies.
Does a dogs nipples go back to normal after pregnancy?
For most dogs pregnancy is required, but some dogs will have large nipples due to false pregnancies. The dog isn't going to have puppies, but her body thinks it is. Two of our great danes have done this before they were spayed. One ended up with very large nipples, looking like she had birthed many pups.
Why do people have puppies and kittens?
Some people have cats or kittens to help soothe them, same with dogs.
Do Jewish puppies need to be blessed?
Only if you have purchased an unblessed variety of puppies. Most dealers of Jew dogs will pre-bless the puppies in preparation for the sale, thus increasing the value of the puppies in question. If you suspect you have purchased unblessed, or "raw", Jew puppies, it is acceptable to bless them lightly before using them for the first time. However, you must avoid heavy blessing, because if the puppies happen to be a pre-blessed variety, you may cause some degree of overblessing. It is advisable to only purchase Jew dogs that have the "Certified Pre-blessed" stamp on them, so as to avoid confusion. If you accidentally overbless your puppies, seek Jew help immediately, as this can be a hazardous occurence.
Do all of a female's puppies live?
No it is not guaranteed that all of a dogs puppies will live. Some are born dead, they are called still-borns. Others die after they are born.
How many puppies can a dog have in its lifetime?
It depends on the size of the litters they have. A female can be bred twice a year, or about every six months. Many breeds have litters of around six puppies but there are times where they will have a litter with as many as 12 or 15 puppies which could mean as many as 30 puppies in one year! Depending on the breed and health of the dog it varies, but the average is 9.
