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No, just because the litter is small doesn't mean that the puppies won't be healthy. You can have unhealthy puppies in a large litter as well. The best way to make sure that the puppies will be healthy is to make sure that the mother has the proper care and nutrition during her pregnancy. First litters can also be low in number.

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I am about to buy a German shepherd puppy and the breeder just told me that their were only two puppies born in the litter ... is this a bad sign will the puppies be healthy is this normal?

It's not necessarily a bad sign if there were only two puppies in the litter. Sometimes litters can be smaller in size. As long as the breeder has taken proper care of the puppies and the parents have been health tested, the puppies should be healthy. Make sure to ask the breeder for details about the health and upbringing of both the puppies and the parents.


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Not necessarily. Health screening certificates for both parents (OFA and CERF at a minimum) are much more meaningful than how many pups are in a litter.


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Why is my kitten kicking litter out of the box?

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Do puppies bark at night?

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Why does my cat keep kicking litter out of the box?

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