{"id":86903,"date":"2022-04-22T12:05:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:05:36","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:05:36","slug":"how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/","title":{"rendered":"How many puppies do golden retrievers have?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_many_puppies_do_golden_retrievers_have\" title=\"How many puppies do golden retrievers have?\">How many puppies do golden retrievers have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#At_what_age_Golden_Retriever_gives_birth\" title=\"At what age Golden Retriever gives birth?\">At what age Golden Retriever gives birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#What_is_the_largest_litter_of_golden_retriever_puppies\" title=\"What is the largest litter of golden retriever puppies?\">What is the largest litter of golden retriever puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Can_a_golden_retriever_have_1_puppy\" title=\"Can a golden retriever have 1 puppy?\">Can a golden retriever have 1 puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_long_is_the_pregnancy_of_a_golden_retriever\" title=\"How long is the pregnancy of a golden retriever?\">How long is the pregnancy of a golden retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_golden_retriever_to_only_have_two_puppies\" title=\"Is it normal for a golden retriever to only have two puppies?\">Is it normal for a golden retriever to only have two puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_old_can_a_Golden_Retriever_get_pregnant\" title=\"How old can a Golden Retriever get pregnant?\">How old can a Golden Retriever get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_early_can_a_Golden_Retriever_give_birth\" title=\"How early can a Golden Retriever give birth?\">How early can a Golden Retriever give birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#What_month_do_golden_retrievers_give_birth\" title=\"What month do golden retrievers give birth?\">What month do golden retrievers give birth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_many_puppies_does_a_Golden_Retriever_have_the_first_time\" title=\"How many puppies does a Golden Retriever have the first time?\">How many puppies does a Golden Retriever have the first time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#What_is_the_average_litter_size_for_a_golden_retriever\" title=\"What is the average litter size for a golden retriever?\">What is the average litter size for a golden retriever?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#What_is_the_largest_known_litter_of_puppies\" title=\"What is the largest known litter of puppies?\">What is the largest known litter of puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Is_the_largest_puppy_in_the_litter_the_best\" title=\"Is the largest puppy in the litter the best?\">Is the largest puppy in the litter the best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_rare_is_a_single_puppy_litter\" title=\"How rare is a single puppy litter?\">How rare is a single puppy litter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#What_if_my_dog_only_had_one_puppy\" title=\"What if my dog only had one puppy?\">What if my dog only had one puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Do_Singleton_puppies_survive\" title=\"Do Singleton puppies survive?\">Do Singleton puppies survive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_many_puppies_does_a_first_time_golden_retriever_have\" title=\"How many puppies does a first time golden retriever have?\">How many puppies does a first time golden retriever have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_long_do_golden_retrievers_stay_pregnant\" title=\"How long do golden retrievers stay pregnant?\">How long do golden retrievers stay pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_many_puppies_does_a_Golden_Retriever_get\" title=\"How many puppies does a Golden Retriever get?\">How many puppies does a Golden Retriever get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_Golden_Retriever_is_pregnant\" title=\"How can you tell if a Golden Retriever is pregnant?\">How can you tell if a Golden Retriever is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_Golden_Retriever_to_be_in_labor\" title=\"How long does it take for a Golden Retriever to be in labor?\">How long does it take for a Golden Retriever to be in labor?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Why_would_a_dog_only_have_2_puppies\" title=\"Why would a dog only have 2 puppies?\">Why would a dog only have 2 puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Why_did_my_golden_retriever_only_have_2_puppies\" title=\"Why did my golden retriever only have 2 puppies?\">Why did my golden retriever only have 2 puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Is_a_litter_of_2_puppies_normal\" title=\"Is a litter of 2 puppies normal?\">Is a litter of 2 puppies normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-many-puppies-do-golden-retrievers-have\/#Can_a_golden_retriever_only_have_one_puppy\" title=\"Can a golden retriever only have one puppy?\">Can a golden retriever only have one puppy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_puppies_do_golden_retrievers_have\"><\/span>How many puppies do golden retrievers have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A typical Golden Retriever litter can have anywhere from <b>four to 12 puppies. It is typically for a female Golden Retriever&#8217;s first litter to be smaller than later litters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_Golden_Retriever_gives_birth\"><\/span>At what age Golden Retriever gives birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most females stop conceiving after they&#8217;re seven, so the female Golden Retriever breeding age is from <b>two to five years of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_litter_of_golden_retriever_puppies\"><\/span>What is the largest litter of golden retriever puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>24 puppies<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_golden_retriever_have_1_puppy\"><\/span>Can a golden retriever have 1 puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If this is not your pregnant dog&#8217;s first litter, expect her to have between 6-10 puppies. <b>It is very rare that your Goldie will have a single puppy birth. Litter sizes of over a dozen puppies are also possible with Golden Retrievers, but not as common.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_the_pregnancy_of_a_golden_retriever\"><\/span>How long is the pregnancy of a golden retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>63 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_golden_retriever_to_only_have_two_puppies\"><\/span>Is it normal for a golden retriever to only have two puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are polytocous, meaning they have more than two young ones each time they give birth. They have an average litter size ranging from three to seven, depending on the breed. But <b>sometimes, it is seen that only a single or two puppies are present in a litter.<\/b><b>This is quite rare and is called Single Puppy Syndrome.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_can_a_Golden_Retriever_get_pregnant\"><\/span>How old can a Golden Retriever get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Everything You Need to Know! Golden Retrievers can start going into heat as early as 6 months of age, and then they go into heat about every 6 months thereafter. The only time that a Golden Retriever can get pregnant is <b>when she is in heat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_early_can_a_Golden_Retriever_give_birth\"><\/span>How early can a Golden Retriever give birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retriever Pregnancy Time The length of a Golden Retriever pregnancy is about 63 days, give or take a few days. The gestation period is <b>nine weeks, or a little over two months, compared to a 40-week, 280-day gestation period for humans. A veterinarian can narrow down the exact due date.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_month_do_golden_retrievers_give_birth\"><\/span>What month do golden retrievers give birth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answer: The answer is once or less(only <b>every 18 months to 2 years is the norm, and I assume you are talking female). Physically, if well fed, they go into heat every 6 months(most breeds). With 3+ months gestation, at least 78 weeks nursing, they go into heat sometimes less than one month after weaning.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_puppies_does_a_Golden_Retriever_have_the_first_time\"><\/span>How many puppies does a Golden Retriever have the first time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retriever Litter Size A typical Golden Retriever litter can have anywhere from <b>four to 12 puppies. It is typically for a female Golden Retriever&#8217;s first litter to be smaller than later litters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_average_litter_size_for_a_golden_retriever\"><\/span>What is the average litter size for a golden retriever?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retriever Litter Size A typical Golden Retriever litter can have anywhere from <b>four to 12 puppies. It is typically for a female Golden Retriever&#8217;s first litter to be smaller than later litters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_known_litter_of_puppies\"><\/span>What is the largest known litter of puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>24 puppies<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_largest_puppy_in_the_litter_the_best\"><\/span>Is the largest puppy in the litter the best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Should I choose the fattest puppy? <b>The biggest or fattest puppy in the litter can turn out to be the greediest one &#8211; he probably pushed the other puppies away to get the most food. The smallest one often can&#8217;t fend for itself and consequently doesn&#8217;t get enough food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_single_puppy_litter\"><\/span>How rare is a single puppy litter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on the breed, the typical litter size ranges from three to seven puppies. However, <b>it is not uncommon for a litter to include only one or two puppies. Single Puppy Syndrome is a very uncommon condition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_my_dog_only_had_one_puppy\"><\/span>What if my dog only had one puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are polytocous, meaning they have more than two young ones each time they give birth. They have an average litter size ranging from three to seven, depending on the breed. But sometimes, it is seen that only a single or two puppies are present in a litter. This is quite rare and is called <b>Single Puppy Syndrome<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Singleton_puppies_survive\"><\/span>Do Singleton puppies survive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Singletons have a lot against them. <b>Only 50% live. It starts in utero, they get bigger, like a fish that grows to the size of its bowl, so they are harder to get out. Sometimes one puppy is not enough to provide the needed hormones to make the dam go into labor.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_puppies_does_a_first_time_golden_retriever_have\"><\/span>How many puppies does a first time golden retriever have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retriever Litter Size A typical Golden Retriever litter can have anywhere from <b>four to 12 puppies. It is typically for a female Golden Retriever&#8217;s first litter to be smaller than later litters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_golden_retrievers_stay_pregnant\"><\/span>How long do golden retrievers stay pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 63 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_puppies_does_a_Golden_Retriever_get\"><\/span>How many puppies does a Golden Retriever get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Golden Retriever Litter Size A typical Golden Retriever litter can have anywhere from <b>four to 12 puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_Golden_Retriever_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How can you tell if a Golden Retriever is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are signs of dog pregnancy you can watch for, including:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Increase in appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain.<\/li>\n<li>Increase in nipple size.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen belly.<\/li>\n<li>Tires more easily.<\/li>\n<li>Nesting behavior.<\/li>\n<li>More affectionate.<\/li>\n<li>Irritability.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_Golden_Retriever_to_be_in_labor\"><\/span>How long does it take for a Golden Retriever to be in labor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three stages of dog labor. Contractions in the first stage can last <b>6-12 hours. Puppies are usually born 45-60 minutes apart, but the mother dog may take a break of up to four hours between puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_a_dog_only_have_2_puppies\"><\/span>Why would a dog only have 2 puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The age of the dog when breeding plays a key part in litter size. The older the dam, the smaller the litter, especially in larger breeds. Dams bred from 2-5 years usually have the largest litters. <b>Despite the age of the dam, the first 2 litters will generally be smaller than the ones afterwards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_my_golden_retriever_only_have_2_puppies\"><\/span>Why did my golden retriever only have 2 puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs are polytocous, meaning they have more than two young ones each time they give birth. They have an average litter size ranging from three to seven, depending on the breed. But sometimes, it is seen that only a single or two puppies are present in a litter. This is quite rare and is called <b>Single Puppy Syndrome<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_litter_of_2_puppies_normal\"><\/span>Is a litter of 2 puppies normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There is no such thing as a normal puppy litter size. Usually, the size of a dog litter is mainly based on the dog&#8217;s body size  simply because biologically, bigger bodies are able to carry a larger litter size than smaller bodies. The litter size also depends on the breed of the female.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_golden_retriever_only_have_one_puppy\"><\/span>Can a golden retriever only have one puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s rare, but <b>dogs can give birth to just one pup  called a singleton puppy  and that can actually cause issues for the dog (and its human parents) down the road.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How many puppies do golden retrievers have?At what age Golden Retriever gives birth?What is the largest litter of golden retriever puppies?Can a golden retriever have 1 puppy?How long is the pregnancy of a golden retriever?Is it normal for a golden retriever to only have two puppies?How old can a Golden Retriever get&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-86903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86903"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86903\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}