Fear can be learned, but it also can be an inherited trait in some breeds, such as pointers and German Shepherd dogs. An average cocker spaniel can have three to five puppies. When she is ready to give birth, she needs a dark place away from noise. If your dog is pregnant, you can help her by giving her a strong box lined with an old blanket. She will have her puppies there.
Puppies are tiny and helpless when born.
The mother licks them clean which helps them start breathing. Their eyes are shut, making them blind for their first nine days. They are also deaf for about ten days.