The gestation period for dogs is typically 63 days. This can vary by a few days.
Litter size is another way of saying how many puppies are born from a mother when she gives birth. On average, 5-6 puppies can be expected.
A dog will likely never be able to have 20 puppies in a single litter. Over time they can surpass 20 total, but in one pregnancy that is almost impossible.
Dogs typically will not show signs of pregnancy until about day 40 of being pregnant. Then the mother will begin to develop a larger belly and so on.
Female dogs may not always get pregnant right away, it can take up to a week. Also, it is possible that a mating attempt is unsucessful and will have to be done again.
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