Patrooper

I called my breeder checking on the birth of my pup.She advised there was

just one blk male born, which I am getting. She said it was unusual but it

has happened to her before.

She said this pup is a big boy 23 ozs. Won't be long before he arrives.

Looking forward to it. I've had Dobes 25 of the last 27 yrs.

dobermansrule

yep it can happen. Only other litter of one I heard of was from frozen semen induced pregnancy.

gracieface

a singleton litter? unusual but not unheard of, unfortunate for social behaviour development.

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Murreydobe

I don't think singleton litters are *that* unusual. I know of quite a few.

Besides the problem of social development for the lone puppy, they also result in c-sections for the dam a lot of the time. There isn't enough of a hormone surge to make the dam go into labor.

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greenkouki

So there was only one black puppy out of the litter or one puppy all together?

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Patrooper

I'll socialize the pup. Puppy kindergarden is ideal. Lots of other dogs

and people.

Patrooper

just one male pup.

Murreydobe

Many times breeders with singleton litters will find another bitch with a recent litter and have that other bitch raise their puppy with her litter..that provides socialization opportunities during critical periods when litters are still together.

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tosca

Sorry to be pesty - just one male pup; or just one pup? Echoing others - the one pup is not that unusual and can be attributed to any number of factors and is not necessarily indicative of future litter sizes.

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Patrooper

yes just one blk male pup;

The sire is CH Zhivaga V Kelview and the Sire is CH Chynna V Kelview.

Pup wieghed 23ozs. Is this heavy?