What is the average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year?
A dog can produce 2 litters per year.

- Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10 puppies
- In 6 years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs.

Some Estimates

- Number of animals entering shelters each year: 6-8 million
- Number of animals euthanized by shelters each year: 3-4 million
- Number of animals adopted from shelters each year: 3-4 million
- Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year: Between 600,000 and 750,000 -- 30% of dogs and 2-5% of cats entering shelters.

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