my pregnant beagle dog needs everyones help???????

Question

She is a stray dog we have only been feeding her for a week and we know she is pregnant. Does anyone know of a web site or just general advice on what to do when her pups come. We wanted to take her to the humane society but they would kill her on the spot plus all of her pups and I just couldnt live w/ myself so I have just adopted her untill the pups are old enough.

I can not keep either the pups or mom. I live w/ my parents and my stepdad is already having a cow because I was crying when he said that we could not keep her and that he wanted to just drop her at the side of the road.
My mom and I have named mom "Betty" and although she has only been hanging around for a week we still have been attached to this very sweet dog.
eventually we are going to have to get rid of Betty and her pups but it is all we can do for now

dont think less of me if I had my way I would have an entire petting zoo at my house.

Answer 1

you can call a local vet, they can talk you through step by step and some vets have an oncall doctor that can meet you at your house to help deliver, that way you have a vet if something goes wrong... or you can have the vet preform a c-section on her...

I would definately take her to the vet just to make sure all of the puppies are in good health so far!!! And go from there, ask the veet while you are there what you can do... pregnant dog's are just like pregnant women, they need check ups every so often and vitamins to make sure they are healthy and the puppies are too...

Answer 2

Definately call a vet first.

Ok, I've been through this one time only, so believe me, I'm no expert. This is all based on my personal experience.

If you're going to keep her, get a whelping box for her. Get her used to it BEFORE she has the pups. I had a friend's pregnant dog at my house during labor and she wasn't used to her box. She started having puppies on the wood floor in my hallway, down the stairs, on the tile, almost on the white carpeting and then on the bed next to the box. I had to call my husband to come home from work, which he did in a matter of 20 minutes, to get her in the box because she was more comfortable with him then she was with me.

Get the dog to trust you and have a ton of blankets and towels available. Keep up on your laundry cuz you're gonna have a lot of towels and blankets to wash aonce they're born.

Mom will know what to do with her pups. You're job is to make sure that mom feels safe and secure in her new home with her pups and that she has a clean dry place as well as adequate food and water. pay close attention to how much mom eats. Your vet can tell you what to feed her if she won't eat dog food after giving birth. Food and water are important as she needs to feed those pups! Also make sure to get mom and pups to vet soon after having them.

As someone else said, start finding homes NOW! And don't try to make a buck! Find friends of friends, coworkers, etc. and just give them pups. DO NOT advertise free puppies or you'll get every scumbag wanting one.

Good luck!

Hey Kirsten Elrod, I can't believe you told this person not to bother calling a vet. What is wrong with you? This person has no idea if this is a healthy dog or not, not to mention the fact that it doesn't sound like this is something that she (the person) has ever gone through! How careless are you? Maybe it's a no-brainer to you, but not to someone who's never been through it before.

Answer 3

the gestation period for dogs is between 56 and 64 days. since you dont know how far along she is you are just going to have to look for the signs. about 1 week before the pups come she will start getting milk. and she will become very clingy wanting a lot of attention. you can take her temp. after you start noticing milk when her temp drops around 96-97 then they usualy deliver within 24 hours. also within a day or two of delivery she will start prowling ( looking for a place to deliver ) maybe even digging the ground or furniture, hidding in dark places. usually within 12 hours they become tired and want to sleep alot. when in labor they will get real aggitated and whine and cry alot also their bag of water will break just right before they deliver. when you notice her in labor, dont let her go more then 3 hours without having a puppy, this usually means trouble. the pups could be to big to deliver and get stuck in the birth canal.

Answer 4

i'm proud to "know" you. years ago i ALMOST hit a beagle with my car. when i lifted her in i knew she was pregnant. i too decided to keep her until the pups were old enough. i had a large jealous dog already so i had a friend build a "puppy pen" in my living room. it was for everyones protection. i notified the shelter of my intentions and they were glad i was willing to help. they went ahead and advertised the pups and put people on a waiting list. when "LITTLE ONE" was ready, she did her thing. one little problem. those pups' daddy was a large dog. they were huge!!! and one of them was toddlin around when he was only 3 DAYS OLD! after 3 weeks, i started coming home to a bloodbath everyday. i was a single mom and had 2 jobs. not to mention 2 dogs already. i could not seperate her because of my jealous dog. i went ahead and took them to the no kill shelter i'd already notified. they were able to finish their care and get them off to their new homes. the pups were just too big and they were hurting the mom. but she didn't have any problems with the actual birth. notify your nearest vet. sometimes they'll do a quick check up and not charge in these types of cases. that's what mine did. and they will let you put notices up. they may even know of a no kill shelter.

Answer 5

Yup, I agree a vet is a good place to start. He/she can give you tons of suggestions and advice on how to handle things with her for the pregnancy and after the pups arrive. Good for you for not wanting her to go to the shelter where they may likely put her down.

When it's time to find homes for the puppies, you might see about contacting a local Beagle rescue group. Sometimes these groups will take in pups/dogs if they are obvious mixes of the breed they rescue.

Answer 6

First a trip to the vet for a check up (take a fresh stool sample with you)
The next thing you will want to do is build a whelping box/bed for her.
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The box needs to be about 3'x3' for a Beagle. the main feature of the box is a "puppy rail" , to do this first nail/screw 2x2s along the bottom of the sides, then nail/screw 1x4 shelving on top of the 2x2s. This way if mom traps a puppy between herself and the side of the box the pup will go under the rail instead of being crushed.
Then it becomes time to wait for nature to take it's course. Monitor her rectal temp. when her temp drops below 100 F she should whelp within 24 hours. Remember that it is not uncommon for Beagles to have problems, so arrange for a vet to be on call in cace she needs a C section.

Answer 7

Gestation period is 63-65 days. The best thing to do is have a box or basket in a quiet out of the way place for her. Start introducing her to this area that way when time comes for her to deliver she will familiar with the area. The best thing to do when she is delivering is nothing. She will know what to do all by herself. Watching and huvering over her during this time only brings on stress for her.
Feed a good healthy diet during this time and after. I recommend either Hills brand c/d or Medi-Cal brand Preventive Formula. This food is something she can stay on all the time not just when during this time.
Contact your vet for this food and it wouldnt hurt to have the dog examed by your local vet, just a general health exam.
In the meantime put up posters and see if you can locate the owner. She is a pure breed so she belongs to someone out there.
Good Luck

Answer 8

There are issues pronounced as no-kill shelters and breed rescue communities. call them at latest. Petfinder could have lists of no-kill shelters and that i'll link to the beagle rescue team for you. initiate calling each and on a daily basis and e mail them, too. whether they are able to't take the canines precise now, they are able to help stroll you contained in the direction of the stairs to help confirm a healthful transport. as a approaches by using fact the humane society is in touch, make certain you call them previously leaping to the tip that they are going to kill her precise away. in case you already comprehend this, then initiate questioning approximately different issues you ought to no longer stay with. What happens if she is going into misery throughout start and suffers previously she dies? What happens if her doggies systematically get eaten by potential of opossums or racoons? What happens if she gets hit by potential of a motor vehicle and the doggies are left on my own? regrettably there is in no way an consumer-friendly answer in moments like this. i've got been there and cried and cried over the selections i've got made. I definitely desire that each and every little thing works out ok and between the rescue communities are able to take her. : )

Answer 9

Till the pups are old enough to what? Go to the shelter? Start finding homes for the puppies now and plan on having the mom longterm if you don't trust your local shelter.

Answer 10

most human socities will keep them about 2 weeks before putting them down, but since there are pups involved they might wait until the litter has come. and this would give the owners time to find it. what about a beagle rescue? they wouldnt kill it. there are lots of no kill shelters out there.

i dont know anything about birthing tho. sorry.