Responsible pet owners need to control unwanted animal births. Of the 35 million animals born every year, 13 to 15 million will be destroyed for lack of homes. Many more will become wild by the time they are three years old. Consult your veterinarian on the very real advantages of spaying or neutering!

Facts

It starts with one (1) female dog. In the...

 

First year, she produces an average of four puppies, two of them female		4
Second year, production of first and second generation of females is 12 pups, six of them females		12
Third year, production of three generations of females is 36 pups, 18 of them females		36
Fourth year, production of four generations of females is 108 pups, 54 of them females		108
Fifth year, production of five generations of females is 324 pups, 162 of them females		324
Sixth year, production of six generations of females is 972, 486 females		972
Seventh year, production of seven generations of females is 2916 pups, 1458 females		2916
Total from a single female in seven years		41372