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A Guide Dogs mother has given birth to a litter of nine puppies just in time for Christmas. The four-year-old golden retriever named Puds, a breeding dog for the charity, gave birth to five girls ...
The number of puppies also varies with the mother's age. In smaller breeds, both young and old age are associated with smaller litter size. In larger breeds, only old age is associated with smaller litter size. [25] Use of artificial insemination is also associated with smaller litter size, with frozen semen having a stronger effect than fresh ...
A puppy is a juvenile dog, generally one less than 12-18 months old. Puppies are markedly underdeveloped and dependent on their mothers at birth (displaying altriciality), but healthy puppies grow quickly and begin walking thereafter. Puppies generally weigh 8–16 oz (0.23–0.45 kg) shortly after birth, depending on the breed. [1]
A litter consists of the puppies born from the same pregnancy. A whelp is a newborn puppy and giving birth to dogs is called whelping. Dogs commonly give birth in a whelping box, a simple box or pen provided to the dam to help shelter and contain the puppies. A person who intentionally mates dogs to produce puppies is referred to as a dog breeder.
A woman outside with her dog was mauled by a bear that was with her three cubs, according to Pennsylvania police and news reports. The attack happened at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Butler ...
Police have saved six tiny, blind cocker spaniel puppies moments before a driver was going to dump them in a plastic bag at the roadside. The litter were saved from certain death by two quick ...
Cockapoo puppy, 6 months old Cockapoos are known for their affectionate nature and lively personalities, inheriting intelligence from both parents' breeds – the Cocker Spaniel and Poodle. This intelligence makes them generally easy to train, as they are eager learners and quick at mastering new tricks.
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