My dog is 40 days pregnant. When should I expect her puppies?

Hello. The average gestation for dogs is 58-68 days, so she should be getting very close. As long as she seems happy, I do not think you have anything to worry about just yet. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, it is possible that you have the due date wrong. The gestation.period is typically 62 to 65 days but that is just an average. Some dogs will have them sooner and some will have them later. 70 days however seems a bit long. If she conceived on the 10th day of breeding then today would only be day 60. I would not be overly worried at this time.

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Great question- the gestation period in dogs is about 60 days give or take a few days. I would wait another day or two at least before visiting your veterinarian. I hope this helps and thanks again for posting!

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The gestation period for dogs is around 60 days long, so if she were mated on March 6th, she may indeed be pregnant and is getting close to giving birth to her pups. To be sure, you can have Honeii seen by her veterinarian for an exam and x-ray or ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy. I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dogs are pregnant for on average 63 days from the breeding date. So if she is currently 7 weeks or 49 days, you have anywhere from 10-14 days. In 9 days starting taking her temperature rectally the same time each day. They usually go in to stage 1 labor with in 24 hours of a temperature drop below 99F. But some don’t follow the rules. Stage 1 labor consists of nesting, pacing and panting. Good luck!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Your Vet is correct! The average length of a canine pregnancy is 60-63 days. We consider dogs overdue if 72 days. If she is acting fine and you are monitoring her temp just continue to watch her. Here are some tips: Stages of Labor: -Stage 1 tends to start 10-24 hours after temperature drop (usually below 99 F). -Stage 1: nesting. Can persist for 3-24 hours before abdominal contractions begin -Stage 2: Visible abdominal contractions. FIRST PUPPY SHOULD ARRIVE WITH IN 1-2 HOURS. -Stage 3: passage of placenta. Usually occurs within 15 mins of passing puppy. If it does not happen, don’t worry. When to worry/Call: -Strong contractions > 45-60 mins without birth of a puppy -Weak and infrequent contractions >4-6 hours without birth of puppy ->4-5 hours between puppies (after birth of first puppy without birth of the next puppy). On average a puppy is born every 45-60 mins. HOWEVER, the mother can often rest for several hours between puppies. This rest period is NOT associated with contractions and usually doesn’t exceed 4-6 hours. -If one puppy is born and she is having VISIBLE contractions for >2 hours without 2nd puppy. Recommend calling around 1 hour mark to talk to someone. -Failure to enter active labor (contractions) 24-36 hours after rectal temp falls below 99 F -Mother is in obvious pain: biting at vulva, crying) -No puppy within 2 hours of seeing green vaginal discharge -No puppy within 1 hour of seeing clear fluid from vulva (rupture of allantochorion) -No puppy within 1 hour of seeing a clear/water filled balloon at vulvar lips (puppy is in birth canal) Good luck!!

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Intact female dogs will come into heat twice a year- once in the spring/summer and once in the fall/winter. Estrus in dogs causes swelling of the vulva and vaginal discharge which may be straw to pink/red in color. A cycle in dogs can last for about 3-4 weeks. If she had her last litter in June, then it is possible she came into heat (estrus) this fall and if she was mated with a male during her estrus, then it is possible she may be pregnant. Pregnancy lasts for about 60 days in dogs. If you suspect Daisy may be pregnancy, I would recommend taking Daisy to her veterinarian for an exam and an abdominal ultrasound to confirm presence of pups. False pregnancy are not very common but can happen approximately 1-3 months after an intact female's lat heat. Symptoms will mimic true pregnancy but should subside in a few weeks. Pregnancy in dogs do not vary much, except for the number of pups and the length of the pregnancy to some extent. Typically 60 days is the gestation period, but may be a few days less or a few days more. I hope this helps and thank you again for posting!