My boxer may be preggo!!!!!?

Question

I have had her and my neighbor's boxer together for the last three days...they finally got stuck together today. This is the first I have bred her...I took all the precautions they were tested and approved for breeding...and we even have a waitning list for families that meet our specifications..What I need to know is how soon will I know if she is pregnant without going back to the vet. We have spent so much money already on the tests and paid a deposit in case she has to have a c section that I don't want to spend where it isn't necessary

For April and N E one else that wants to post a response as ignorant hers. The puppies will be fixed and money is reserved for tail dacking and shots....As far as getting up I have two babies so I know what it will be like not everybody who breeds dogs is stupid I know what I am doing so you need to take a chill pill and back off.

Get a life losers!!! I am willing to spend whatever I have to if it concerns their health. I will not spend on an ultrasound unless there is something wrong. These dogs are highly qualified dogs with pedigrees. All I wanted to know is when she would show. The money is not a problem. You people are just like bible pushers, you think you know everything. This is a business and these puppies could very well be show dogs. You need to spend more of your time helping people who need it instead of wasting your time trying to deliberatly **** me off.

And by the way it's not my fault that government makes abortion illegal but decides it is ok to kill and animal because no one wants it. My animals are members of my family and you are trying to make it sound like I don't love them. You know that poem God grant me the serenity ....You need to read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND FURTHEMORE I DIDN'T ASK YOU FOR AN OPINION I ASKED FOR ANSWER!!!

Answer 1

yall need to give this woman a break! i agree with the Lab lady. she will start showing. her appetite will change and she will become less energetic

Answer 2

I think April G is being a bit harsh. Not everyone who breeds their dog is a 'backyard breeder' - yes there are millions of dogs euthanized each and every year because they are bred by puppy mills and backyard breeders. However, if dogs are being bred to better the breed, and are going to homes that have been thoroughly and carefully checked out, and the breeder will be responsible for any and all puppies for their ENTIRE lives, then I don't see anything wrong with it. Also, as long as the parents have been tested for genetic defects and are well taken care of, especially Mom's who are being bred, before, during and after their pregnancy, again, I see nothing wrong with it. I have had 2 litters of miniature American Eskimos over the course of 2 years (9 puppies - 4 from 1st litter and 5 from 2nd). Had all genetic testing done prior to breeding, owned both Mom and Dad and knew FULL genetic history as well as lineage for both dogs, had many health exams to be sure they would produce superior puppies, and Mom had full vet care before, during and after pregnancies - fully investigated potential adoptive families, including home visits, talked with their vets (all families who got a puppy from me was or had been an animal owner and all had vets who gave them great references), not to mention extensive questionnaires, a 3 page contract which provided that the puppies they got from me would be taken care of for it's entire life and if they weren't able to keep them at ANY point in their life, I would buy them back, they weren't allowed to breed them EVER and had to have them spayed/neutered when they were old enough (within 10 days of them reaching 6 months of age). That was 3 years ago and all families still keep in contact with me, send pics, stories, cards, emails, etc.

You may want to consider having an x-ray done in a few weeks if you can't tell if you're dog is pregnant. This is far less expensive than an ultrasound, but it's less reliable when trying to count puppies too. Call your vet and ask how much an x-ray would cost in a few weeks. Also, a visit to your vet just for him/her to do an exam may be all you need to confirm pregnancy. My vet charges $35 for an office visit, so it may be money well spent to find out if she is pregnant. Remember, pregnant dogs need more food, etc. to help maintain a healthy pregnancy.

Good luck and I hope everything goes ok for you.

Answer 3

http://www.vetinfo.com/dpregnancy.html

http://ctct.essortment.com/dogspregnancyw_rznj.htm

Those sites have some great information. The only way without an ultrasound is just to watch her and feel her belly in about 3 weeks. Dogs are pregnant for roughly 63 days, give or take a few days. You'll notice her appetite pick up, she may become less energetic yet more affectionate, her teats may start to change but this won't happen for another couple of weeks at least. If they locked, there is a good possibility she is pregnant. No guarantee though.

Answer 4

Sorry, you have no excuse. You have no reason for breeding. We do not need any more puppies in this world, no matter how many qualifications and certifications you think you have. A real breeder with truly good intentions and wonderful dogs would know all about breeding. You would have done your research and talked to professional breeders and met other boxers. You would be prepared to spend thousands of more dollars for all kinds of reasons. You would be willing to drop what you are doing to get her to the vet no matter what. You sound like you are trying to avoid spending more money, which is totally wrong!!
You are a backyard breeder. Do you realize that because of people like you we have 2,009 dogs die every day on average from euthanization in our shelters?
Your excuse is that "Oh, my dog is just perfect for his breed. Cute, loving, great legs, whatever".
You should not be breeding. You have no basis for it.
You need to spay your dog. NOW!!

Answer 5

My pit bull had puppies 6weeks ago and I did not see visible signs until about 3 weeks before she was due for whelping. Her temperament defiantly changed toward our male dogs. Many people told me to watch for her nipples to enlarge and fill with milk but before we rescued her from our neighbors who abandon her, she Had had 2 litters so her nipples where pretty large already. If it is her first litter that is defiantly a good sign. I just know that every dog is different. I just looked down at Envy one day and knew because her abdomen was getting larger.

Answer 6

And if you think you have spent a lot of buckos so far, you will be spending so much more as well as lots of time too. Just because you have a female and male dog, doesn't mean you should have bred them..... 5million(!!!!!!) dogs are euthanized in this country every year, and tho you may find homes for this litter, others of those offsprings' offsprings will not........ 80% of all dogs never have a forever home.... people just get tired of them and they are taken to the pound where they are euthanized. After you loose your shirt or tons of time being up nights with this litter, please consider neuter and spaying, hon.