Maltese Forum:
breeding

Iam "considering" breeding my female for family purposes, still have a lot of reseach to do and a bid decision to make, I dont take this lightly, how many pups does this breed usually have, this is my first maltese and have several people in my family who are dog lovers and want one, so just curious on the average litter size to help us decide Thanks Teresa

Think Long and hard about this. A ave. sized litter is 1-3, but go higher. Many Maltese need c-section, because of there small. Breeding is VERY expense look to pay $300-$3600. You are also taking the chance of losing your dog, and her puppies. If she dieds and the puppies(if they don't pass on too) will need to be bottle-fed every 2-3 hours. Please email me if you want more reason's not to breed, and if you do what to expect. Kat