2006-07-07 05:40:24 · 29 answers · asked by german shepherd lover 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The gestation period for all breeds of dogs is 63 days. But, they can come early or late by a few days. Average w/ a healthy mature Shepherd is around 6-9, but there can be more or less.
Make sure she gets good Vet care during this period and great food. She most likely will need a calcium supplement AFTER the puppies are born. Nursing puppies deplete calcium quickly.
Read all you can on the subject and ask you Vet for advice. If you want to know for certain how many puppies she has you can have an ultra-sound. Ask your Vet about that as well.
Good luck and enjoy the puppies. Make sure they all get great homes!
2006-07-07 13:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by LittleBitOfSugar 5 · 9⤊ 1⤋
I've been reading through your answers and a lot of them are WRONG (or just stupid).
The gestation period for any breed of dog is 63 days - that is nine weeks exactly from when she was mated to the date you can expect her to give birth. The pups can be born a couple of days either side of the due date.
The German Shepherd Dog can have a fairly large litter of up to say twelve pups but she could also have only two or three. I would guess that the average is about eight.
If the German Shepherd is yours and this is the first time that you have bred a litter I think you might be better off getting a book about dogs which includes some information on what to expect when she gives birth and how to look after the pups.
You should also talk to your Vet about any problems - the Vet Nurses are often happy to give advice.
Unfortunately when you ask a serious question here you don't really know whether the people who are giving advice are qualified to do so. As I said some of the answers to your question are definitely wrong.
2006-07-07 09:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 10⤊ 2⤋
A German Shepherd will have around 8 pups as average and will stay Pregnant for 63 days give or take a few. You should expect puppies anytime after day 56. She can go into labor early and pups will need a nice warm place to stay and Mom should be given plently of food and water as nursing 8 puppies will take alot out of her.
2013-11-25 08:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by Malamute Alaskan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my god there is so many conflicting answers on ere anyone needed info would be totally lost!
Right !
1) the duration of the pregnancy really depends on what type of dog the ***** is but as a whole IT IS BETWEEN 58 & 72 DAYS
I can say from experience that Yorkshire terries are 68-72 days. and German shepherds are 60-68..
2) again the amount of pups born depends on many different aspects too. 1) what breed of dog you have , how they where mated (how many times over the fertile period), what type of dog it is ie: large dogs tend to give 6-8 pups on average where small dogs like yorkes give 2-4 pups, its all to do with size and the mating. where you only get one pup this is usually because the dogs didn't mate very well. or sadly that the ***** or stud has a problem.
2013-12-18 22:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi i breed german shepherds and a gsd is pregnant for 9 weeks they have an average of 8 to 16 pups
i have had a litter of 9 pups and a litter of 6 so it varies a lot lol
2006-07-13 07:35:31 · answer #5 · answered by very proud mummy :) 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The average for dogs is 62-64 days from ovulation. So, about 9 weeks. Litter size depends on a lot of factors. Many shepherds have larger litters (9-12), but smaller shepherds are more like 6-9. Dad's got some effect, too. When she goes to the vet for her next appointment (she should be going frequently, since she's pregnant), ask your vet how many he/she is expecting her to have. If you have x-rays taken, the films will give you a very good idea. Fairly well-developed fetuses will show up on x-ray as skulls and spines.
2006-07-07 05:50:56 · answer #6 · answered by castawaycp 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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how long is a german shepherd pregnant for?and how many pups (average)?
2015-08-16 22:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by Charmian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gestation period of a german shepherd is aproximately 63 days. On an average, their litter size is about 9 pups, though this all depends upon the dog.
2006-07-07 05:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by uglyrose01 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A dog is pregnant for 58-68 days, usually around 63 days is the norm. A large dog can have as many as 8-10 pups.
2006-07-07 05:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
about 9 weeks. 63 days. Can vary. A healthy litter can contain between five and 9(tops) puppies. You can tell how many pups the dog will have by getting an ultrasound done at the vets. If the dog has a large litter, over seven, you may have to help her feed her pups by topping up their milk with a formula called lactol. Ensure the pregnant dog is given a diet of puppy food and adult while she is raising the pups to ensure the pups and their mum get all the nutrients they need.
2006-07-07 08:02:10 · answer #10 · answered by wolfstorm 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋