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  2. Dog breeding - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Litter (zoology) - Wikipedia

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    Puppy litter at 8 weeks old. A litter is the live birth of multiple offspring at one time in animals from the same mother and usually from one set of parents, particularly from three to eight offspring.

  4. Puppy - Wikipedia

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    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]

  5. 32 facts about puppies - AOL

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    Puppies grow extremely fast, doubling their birth size within a week, and on average reaching full size by a year old, though this varies hugely according to breed. When they are born, they are ...

  6. 15 Most Common Puppy Health Issues and How to Spot Them - AOL

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    External Parasites. The second most common problem in most places is fleas. If there are just a few, they can be taken off with a flea comb a few times a day.

  7. Guide Dogs mother gives birth to nine puppies just in time ...

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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 ...

  8. Canine reproduction - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Guide dog mother Puds gives birth to nine puppies in ... - AOL

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    The five girls and four boys, born to four-year-old Puds, will be trained to become guide dogs. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...