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My 7-week pregnant dog has a small belly. Is it a small litter?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltipoo | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 9 months old | 15 lbs

My pregnant dog is 7 weeks pregnant. She has a belly, but not a big belly. Could this be a sign that she might have a small litter of like 1-3 puppies?

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Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 30th, 2019

It is possible. the only way to know for sure is to have her x-rayed by your veterinarian. This would be recommended anyway so you know how many pups to expect. Since she is so close, start monitoring her body temperature. Use a rectal thermometer with sterile lube. Normal temp ranges from 100 F to 102.5 F. In most cases, labor will begin within 24 hours of a drop below 100 F.

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