My females had 8 , but when one had a litter of 12 ...2 tiny nipples ,way up near her front legs,developed . I never would have been able to find them ! They were like warts before she whelped .
It just floors me how many dogs have uneven nipple numbers. You would think they would be symmetrical lol. Its nice to know Dekka (and Twist-her mom) are in good company.