Breeding guides by breed
Litter size, birth and adult weights, whelping notes and the health-testing panel buyers will ask about, one breed at a time.
Breed guide
Golden Retriever
6–10 puppies (average around 8) · birth weight 14–16 oz (400–450 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Labrador Retriever
6–8 puppies (average around 7) · birth weight 14–18 oz (400–500 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
French Bulldog
2–4 puppies (average around 3) · birth weight 8–12 oz (230–340 g) · 7 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
German Shepherd Dog
5–10 puppies (average around 8) · birth weight 14–20 oz (400–570 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Standard Poodle
5–8 puppies (average around 7) · birth weight 8–12 oz (230–340 g) · 7 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Goldendoodle
4–9 puppies (average around 6–7) · birth weight 8–14 oz (230–400 g) · 4 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Bernese Mountain Dog
6–10 puppies (average around 8) · birth weight 16–20 oz (450–570 g) · 6 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
3–6 puppies (average around 4–5) · birth weight 6–9 oz (170–250 g) · 6 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Australian Shepherd
5–8 puppies (average around 6–7) · birth weight 10–14 oz (280–400 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Dachshund
4–6 puppies (average around 5; miniatures 2–4) · birth weight 4–8 oz (110–230 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
English Bulldog
3–5 puppies (average around 4) · birth weight 10–14 oz (280–400 g) · 8 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
5–7 puppies (average around 6) · birth weight 9–13 oz (250–370 g) · 4 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Cocker Spaniel
4–7 puppies (average around 5) · birth weight 7–10 oz (200–280 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Boxer
5–8 puppies (average around 6) · birth weight 14–18 oz (400–500 g) · 6 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Rottweiler
6–12 puppies (average around 8) · birth weight 14–20 oz (400–570 g) · 6 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Shih Tzu
3–5 puppies (average around 4) · birth weight 4–7 oz (110–200 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Yorkshire Terrier
2–5 puppies (average around 3) · birth weight 3–5 oz (85–140 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Havanese
4–6 puppies (average around 5) · birth weight 5–8 oz (140–230 g) · 7 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Cane Corso
6–10 puppies (average around 8) · birth weight 16–22 oz (450–620 g) · 6 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Great Dane
7–10 puppies (average around 8) · birth weight 16–24 oz (450–680 g) · 6 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Vizsla
6–8 puppies (average around 7) · birth weight 12–16 oz (340–450 g) · 6 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Border Collie
4–8 puppies (average around 6) · birth weight 10–14 oz (280–400 g) · 5 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Bernedoodle
5–9 puppies (average around 6–7) · birth weight 10–16 oz (280–450 g) · 3 recommended health screensRead guide →Breed guide
Labradoodle
5–9 puppies (average around 7) · birth weight 10–16 oz (280–450 g) · 4 recommended health screensRead guide →
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