My dog is pregnant, what exercise is safe for her during pregnancy?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I wouldn't push the exercise (no dog parks, running with you for mile, too long chasing balls) but I would let her do light activity as much as she wants. She can run. Personally I do not think you need to cage her or chain her up. She will slow down close to delivery on her own. I hope this helps!

Thanks for your question. There are tests that can be done by your veterinarian to determine if Soska is pregnant after about 3 weeks including ultrasound, x-ray, and blood tests. As she is farther along you will notice enlargement of her nipples and mammary glands. Often a decrease in energy is noticed as early as two weeks into pregnancy, although this isn't always the case. You do not need to limit her activity, she will do this on her own. There is not a simple pregnancy test like we have for people, so you will have to wait a bit to know for sure. I hope this helps.

I recommend avoiding anything which could cause ger stress and would not bathe her if she normally dislikes it. If you do wash her br sure to keep her warm until fully dry but do not overheat her with hot dryers. It is useful to keep the coat very short especially along the belly and back legs for delivery and feeding pups

Yes, it is fine for Laila to use the stairs throughout her pregnancy. In fact, it's good for her to have some moderate exercise to keep her in shape throughout her pregnancy, but not intensive exercise.

It's perfectly fine for her to play catch and run around while she is pregnant. It would only be concerning if she is getting hurt while playing, or over-exerting herself. I hope that helps and all is well with Luna.

Thank you for submitting your question. I wouldn't start taking her out until the pups are 2-3 weeks of age. Then I would base if off of if she is interested in going or not. Time the walk after she has nursed and cleaned the pups. Go slow as you will need to gradually build her endurance back up. Be sure to provide her with free choice high quality puppy food and all the water she wants. I hope this information helps!

You can, but in moderation. I would stick with the recommended high calorie puppy food instead since it has all the nutrients and healthy calories that Coco needs during her pregnancy and then up until all the puppies are weaned. Congrats!