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Question
I have a female miniature poodle that I want to breed, but I cannot find a high or low number of offspring. How many puppies do they have on average?

Thank you for your help,
Jerry

Answer
Hello Jerry,
On average a Miniature Poodle will have around 4-6 puppies, but they can sometimes have more or less due to how many eggs are released.  Genetics can play a part in how many puppies the female has.  If you know how many the mother of this dog had, you can have a better estimate of how many she might have.  

I hope this helps you some.  If you have other questions for me, please feel free to ask.

Thanks for using AllExperts.com,
Kim