Message #126219

[BarrNinja]

Chris,

A good question. I think it depends on the bitch myself. Some are just better mamas than others for several different reasons. Milk production, number of producing teats, and caring. Mother nature usually sorts things out for me but I have owned bitches in the past that I have had to help out. It usually works out to two thirds (2/3) of the litter for me. There are plenty of exceptions though. Some dogs where just born to reproduce! I have seen litters of 12 not only survive but all stayed fat and sassy right along with mama.