Will a larger litter size make my dog deliver puppies earlier?

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!!

Unfortunately this is not a reliable way to know if she is going to deliver or not. Usually is best to count the days of pregnancy that should be around 60 days +\- 4 days. Please do not hesitate to contact us through Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach platform should you need to discuss it any further

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Kalani Breeze. If she conceived on that first mating, she would be about 56 days pregnant. This is a little early to go into labor, but it could be possible. Keep an eye on her over the next 24 hours. Should they pass with no sign of her going into labor, have her checked out by a vet to be safe. I hope this helps!

Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. As labor is approaching, a pregnant dog's temperature generally drops by a degree or more. Once this happens, whelping should start within the next 24 hours. Sounds like it's time to get ready for Sage's puppies! Good luck! :-)

An average pregnancy lasts 63 to 65 days. Dogs can give birth any time from the 58th day to the 68th day. Any birth during that time frame is normal. Earlier than 58 days and your dog may be giving birth to premature puppies.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If it has been 2 days since the last puppy was born and you think there are more, she needs to see a Vet immediately to confirm that. She likely needs a C-section to get the remaining puppy(ies) out. Pochie can get really sick and the remaining puppy could die. I hope this helps and I wish Pochie the best!

She still has a few days for the milk to come in. Often it doesn’t really start until the birthing process and will increase once the pups start to nurse. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Jenny.