Only 3 survived. I did not know that 16 was almost a world record. The latest Guinness Book of World Records noted that 16 Great Danes were born in June 1987 in Little Hall, England. That litter totaled 23 but seven puppies died after birth. Even though the tail is useful for this, it is also used for communication purposes.
Cats born without tails do manage, though.
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