Average and range of puppies?

By admin · Friday, March 12th, 2010

I’m really curious!!! What is the average amount of shetland sheepdog puppies from one litter? What is the range of puppies for a shetland sheepdog (1 litter)? I’m NOT breeding

I have personally seen sheltie litters from a single pup to 12 puppies, all born alive and surviving to adulthood. I have heard from a reliable aquaintence in the breed of a litter of 14, but one didn’t make it past the night. The average is 5. These are statistics from litters from tested, conformationally correct parents.

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By dave on March 13th, 2010 at 2:08 am

If the dog weighs around 100 pounds they can have over 10 puppies easy. I dont know the specifics of a shetland though.
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By Mosey1989 on March 13th, 2010 at 2:45 am

price of pups are estimated at £650 and they can have between 7 and 9 puppies sometimes more sometimes less depends on the individual dog and it ancestors breed history.

hope this helps
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i did the research. google and breed sites

By Jennifer T on March 13th, 2010 at 3:18 am

I have personally seen sheltie litters from a single pup to 12 puppies, all born alive and surviving to adulthood. I have heard from a reliable aquaintence in the breed of a litter of 14, but one didn’t make it past the night. The average is 5. These are statistics from litters from tested, conformationally correct parents.
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Rescuer, vet tech, groomer, and show exhibitor of Shetland sheepdogs for 20+ years.

 

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