When will my dog have puppies? When should I set up a nesting box?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Dojo. The gestation period of a dog is around 63 days. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell simply by looking at a dog how far along in pregnancy she may be. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian for x-rays of her belly. The fetal skeletons are visible after 45-50 days of gestation. The x-rays will also tell you how many puppies she is expecting. This is helpful information when she is in labor. I hope this information helps!

It certainly looks like she is in the second half of pregnancy - her mammary glands seem developed and her girth has increased. There are a few ways to determine when she might be due depending on whether or not you know the date she ovulated and/or the date she was bred. A radiograph can help determine how far along she might be in the last couple of weeks of pregnancy and can be helpful for counting puppies so you know about how many to expect. A progesterone level can help predict whether or not labor is imminent, and you can monitor her rectal temperature during the last week of pregnancy and watch for a decrease in one degree to know that labor is about to begin. If you have not seen a veterinarian since Peach was bred you should definitely plan to have her examined and make sure she is in good health - you can also discuss what to watch for during labor and what to do if there are problems.

1) don't panic. 2) think about when she may have been in heat and when she may have met a male 3) Gestation is 58 to 68 days, on average 63 to 65 days, so you can estimate when she will have her puppies, say , within 2 weeks or so. When your dog get a big abdomen., take her to your veterinarian for an x-ray or ultra sound pregnancy exam. The vet can then see how many puppies she will have and approximately when and how big they will be. 4) The incidence of a c-section is rare , so I would not worry about that now.

At 51 days you still have a week of anticipation. Gestation in dogs is 56 to 68, in rarest cases 70 days. The average is 63 to 65 days, which means most dogs will whelp between 63 and 65 days. Do keep your appointment with the vet as you may want some x-rays done to know how many puppies your dog will have. This will take a lot of worrying away as you know when whelping is done. Do not rely on temperatures, it works in some dogs and does not in others.

The average gestation period for dogs is between and 62 and 65 days. That is average; there are going to be dogs that have them a bit sooner or a bit later. I would not be worried about this. It is normal for a pregnant dog (or even a dog with false pregnancy) to handle stuffed toys like they were puppies.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Shady. If her appetite has decreased, I suspect that she will have the puppies soon. Dogs can have a variation in gestation periods and she is still within the normal timeframe. If you are concerned though, it is also a good idea to have her seen by her veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

Continue to wait. There is a range for pets when it comes to when they will actually give birth, just like in people. The range is 58-72 days with an average of 65 days. So continue to monitor her for signs of impending labor. If she does start the labor process and is having complications then it's best to take her to your nearest vet for assistance. Here is a website link with things to watch out for. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=678 Best wishes with Tasha and her impending puppies. I hope everything goes well.