My pregnant Maltipoo seems large. How many puppies can she have?

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My pregnant Maltipoo’s average litter size is 6 pups. This time she is much larger and was showing way sooner. I’m going Friday (day50) for X-ray pup count. I think she has to be having more than 6 this time. How many pups can a 8lb Maltipoo bred to 11lb poodle have? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 9 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

There is not a specific number that they can have, but my most recent small breed dog had 10 pups and 9 survived. It is also possible that she has fewer pups which allows them to become larger. This is actually more worrisome because it can increase the risk of dystocia. I’m glad you are getting x-rays to help plan! Best of luck and I hope all goes smoothly! Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My pregnant Maltipoo seems large. How many puppies can she have?

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