A female Danish-Swedish farm dog stands up while puppies suckle. Photo.
In total, 96 percent of all live-born puppies survived. The puppies in the picture have nothing to do with the study. Photo: Mia Gustafsson

The more the better? Many young dogs in the kennel are linked to increased puppy mortality

Page reviewed:  08/04/2026

The prevalence of puppy mortality among Swedish dogs was previously unknown. A comprehensive Swedish study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) on puppy health and puppy mortality, with unique information on 10,124 puppies from 1,791 litters, has recently been published.

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