my dog has two weeks to go, any particular signs to look for when she goes int labour?

Question

it is her first litter, and mine and i am a little concerned.i have no experience, and just want her to be ok. help!

Answer 1

Start taking her temp a week before shes due twice a day and when it drops down between 98 and 99 labor will follow in 24 to 36 hrs. She also should have a thick clear discharge a few days before but sometimes its hard to catch if your dog keeps herself very clean.She may not eat, and she will be pretty restless.You should be in attendance especially if its her first litter and make sure you call your vet and let here know when shes due and when she goes in labor to make sure they will be available in case their is any trouble.I always make sure they have a welping box, but have found a big comforter on the floor with newspaper and toweleon top and then move them to their box after delivery. Its also good to have an incubator box with a heating pad on low and a towel over top for puppies while she is having others but between puppies let the oyhers nurse as that releases natural oxtoson to help keep labor going.It can be as long as an hour or 2 between puppies so hang in there.if puppies are really cold you can warm towels in the microwave to help warm them up.Sometimes if puppies have a lot of fluid you have to shake them and suction them and rub them pretty hard to make them cry to help them out.Their are books at the library to help out and that really helps.try not to panic and keep calm as possible so Mom will stay calmer.Good luck and try not to worry.You know even the biggest breeders had their first litters too so dont let anyone cut you down or judge you.I breed shelties and Im still always nervous and I have a friend that I call and she helps and my husband is a great help too.I go help her also.Maybe you have a friend to be there for support too.

Answer 2

Restlessness and heavy panting are indications of canines labour. different techniques of telling if she is having puppies quickly - She is digging and tearing up issues as though making a nest. - Her rectal temperature is down 2 - 3 levels. - She has lost pastime in nutrients. If she is exhibiting those signs and indications, i'd seek for suggestion from a vet approximately what to do. The vet would have powerful common the thank you to make this an common and tender being pregnant on your canines. solid luck!

Answer 3

Just had my boxer pups a week ago today. I was like you and don't know nothing about what to look for. trust me you will know when she goes into labor.I was sleeping when she went into labor and she jumped on my bed. she wanted to be with me every second. Just watch her and don't get in her way to much when she has them until you have to step in. The first pup is always the hardest one to deliever.I was totally amazed how well dogs know what to do. I had to pulll the first one out for her but after that she did great. My dog had a litter of 8 and by the time she had the 6th one she was really tried so i helped clean and get them going just be there for her incase something happens but nothing will don't worry to much it will all go well.. I was a nerous wreck before she had them but they do know what to do... good luck and it all be fine.... you are going to be a grandma...lol...

Answer 4

Well, there are a lot of things to watch for, but when the mother is ready, she will possibly whine faintly and she will be very uneasy. (I breed St. Bernards.) She may pase for a while, but when she is ready she will make a bed/ nest so make sure you have newspapers, ceder bedding, or straw ready for her during this time. Right before she goes into labor she will start to have a small amount of bloody discharge, and then shortly after your pups will arrive. I do recommend you seek a vet becuse if one of the pups is turned in a wrong position the mother could die. X-rays are only like $40 so you won't be out much, and that is just one part of being a responsable dog owner. Good Luck, and check out the web site below, it has a bunch of good info on this subject.

Answer 5

Most Dams will act restless, wont eat, will drink more water and become secluded. She will not want as much attention and may become a bit nasty if you don't leave her alone. I did have one dog that wouldn't leave my side and acted scared all day. It was her first litter. She may be nosing around under furniture or small spaces. Provider her with an area to feel safe and secluded if you haven already done so. She will not want to be in an open area.

Answer 6

My dog actually crawled under my mattress and chewed out half of the stuffing and formed a crude nest under my bed using bed stuffing socks shirts and any other loose fabric that she colud drag about 12 hours before giving birth

Answer 7

we didnt know our puppies were comming she seemed fine and we had gone out, when we got home there was a little healthy puppy, we sat up with her most of the night and when we went to bed (no more puppies had come for 2 hours) the next morning there was an extra puppy, one was born dead but the others were all healthy.
Zara was a fantastic mum to those puppies all her instincts were there and she was so fair with them (one was really gready and she pushed him away so the smallest got milk)
I think she would have managed fine without us, it was our first and hers but we did have the emergancy vets number to hand to get them to visit if needed
Good luck im sure you will both be fine

Answer 8

Start taking her temperature every 12 hours or so and then you will know what her normal temperature is. It will drop one full degree 24 hours before she is going to have the puppies. Not all dogs will go off food but most do.
I am hoping this was not something that was planned as you say you have no experience. After the puppies have been weened take her in to be spayed.

Answer 9

they start frantically nest building,pacing,whining and there temperature increases.do you have a whelping box?if you put some old blankets or torn newspaper in there your ***** will go there and give birth the pups would also stay there untill they can walk.when you feel your ***** is in labour,supervise her incase theres any probloms,generally the ***** knows what to do by instinct.if there is any problems phone the emergency vet,stuck pups can die and can be deadly to the mum,good luck and enjoy the expeirience.

Answer 10

Choose somewhere now for her to have her litter. Start feeding her with a pint of glucose milk - available from pet stores as she needs extra energy, and will need to drink lots after. Leave her in her whelping place and she will go off her food 24 hours or so before, but will drink more water. Her temperature will rise and she will start whining and breathing heavily.

Mine went into full labour at 11.30 pm and had them at 06.30