14 puppies

A black Lab in Scotland delivered 15 puppies in 2014, which reportedly marked the biggest litter ever recorded for the breed. The largest litter of puppies ever recorded was also in 2014, when a Neopolitan Mastiff birthed 24 pups, according to Guinness World Records.

Labrador Retriever Litter Size In a typical litter, Labrador Retrievers can have 5 to 10 puppies, depending on size, age, health, diet, and genetic diversity.

Labrador gives birth to 14 puppies, ‘one of the biggest litters in history for the breed’

A healthy Labrador puppy has clear eyes and a glossy coat. He should be clean and energetic, with no signs of infection or parasites such as worms, fleas, or ticks. The whole litter should look healthy and well-fed. Make sure that your puppy has been well socialized.

Eight weeks

That’s right, new parents — your job isn’t all that hard. That is, at least not compared to the unenviable task of raising a puppy. Raising a baby is hard. Here’s the thing, though — when it comes to raising cute, helpless and needy creatures, raising a puppy is way harder than raising a baby.

Dogs are extremely loyal members of the family and just like humans they can experience a variety of different emotions – including jealousy. This can especially be the case when someone new becomes a member of the family, such as a newborn baby and seems to get all the attention and affection.

A dog’s mouth carries a lot of germs, which can easily be passed to people. This is especially problematic for babies and immune suppressed adults. Both are at an increased risk of contracting infections and parasites from dogs. So, even though it may look cute, a dog licking a baby’s face should not be allowed.

Dogs know to be gentle with babies because they want to protect the youngest member of their pack or family. This behavior is instinctual because dogs are pack animals that respond well to hierarchy. Interacting with babies also increases dopamine levels and makes them happy.