Sometimes I just think it's the bitch. My bitch came from a litter of 8. I had her on a high protein diet when she came into season, did progesterone tests to pinpoint ovulation. First litter 2 puppies.
The next time I bred her I chose another stud dog (not that I am blaming the stud dog), same thing, high protein diet, protesterone tests. This stud owner used a different extender, one that I've also had success with. Second litter...1 puppy.
I believe something was going on with that bitch, either inside the uterus or she just didn't release a lot of eggs. Regardless, she was spayed and placed after the second litter.
I think sometimes its just genetics.
I find that us breeders always have find the reason for everything when sometimes there is no reason, it's just the way things are 😛
JMO
