i was told a female dog would give birth to my future puppy today, the 11th of jan. i was told this on the 2nd of january. are dogs always timely? i'm so excited to get the news, i don't want to keep wondering for another couple of days!:))
2007-01-10 20:44:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
the female dog is not mine, it's the breeder's. im just eagerly awaiting her call that my pup is born!:)
2007-01-10 21:30:02 · update #1
totally and the pups are born at 3 minute intervals........almost
2007-01-10 21:06:26 · answer #1 · answered by Troubled Joe(the ghost of) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should know your dog's expected whelping date by calculating 63 days from the date she was mated which presumably is today.
Dogs, like other mammals, are not 100% certain to give birth on the due date. She may go one or two days over. If there is no sign by Sunday you might have to have her checked out by the Vet.
Sometimes labour stops and starts and it isn't all that obvious to inexperienced owners that something is wrong so watch out for her being restless, panting excessively or showing signs of spasms - this could be something as minor as her clenching her paws as she feels a pain.
Some b**ches have been known to go nearly a week past their date every time they have a litter for no apparent reason and with no ill effects.
However with a bit of luck she might deliver today!
2007-01-10 21:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they could be a few days either side of the due date.
Years ago my parents used to breed dogs, and the difference in the delivery date and the due date meant that on Boxing day Mum was helping 2 of our dogs give birth at the same time!
2007-01-10 20:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by ZYGGY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes.
Dogs have a gestation period of 63 days, and very seldom vary from that. They usually mate several times in a period of several days. When we think they are earlier or later than the 63 days it's because we don't know exactly which one of those days she got pregnant. To get the due date it is always best to count 63 days from the 1st time you see them mate. Then in case she didn't get pregnant that first day, at least you will be ready for the puppies.
2007-01-10 21:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by ICUsmile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do. The Dogs have 61-63 day "gestation" period. Which means that the litters will develop for 61-63 days, after the fertilisation of the egg cells, usually there are 9-12 egg cells.
2007-01-10 21:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by GintaDono 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs do go to dates unless a complication occurs, dont forget though that the gestation period for breeds differs due to size.
I would watch her, take her temp if its at around 101 then she is about to deliver, she should have already started to nest and tear up bedding.She will go off her food and will even vomit. If you need more help we have a section specifically for dog breeding that will tell you all you will ever need to know.
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2007-01-10 21:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
purely like a human, the ***** will whelp whilst she's waiting. you ought to take day without work of artwork, and stay abode along with her. you should be there in case she has whelping issues and ought to get her to the vet's place of work. Plan on staying up 24/7 along with her, any further, till after she has the puppies. And as quickly as the puppies are born, you will additionally ought to take a minimum of one greater week off of artwork, to confirm all is unquestionably. in case you have been depended directly to foster a dogs, everywhere the dogs got here from, your shield/rescue, they have confidence which you are going to do the final suited factor with tips from taking day without work of artwork.
2016-10-06 23:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs, like all mammals (including humans) experience some variability in their gestation period. Be patient - the puppies will be here when they're ready.
2007-01-10 20:52:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are like humans, when the time is right she will deliver. Be patient, the puppy will be worth the wait. until it starts chewing everything in the house :-p
2007-01-10 20:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by Michele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry they are like us sometimes they go over ,but stay with her she will feel better if you are there to suppoert her and you will love to see the pups born and you might have to help them out of the bags and rub them with a towl to get them to start breathing but its a wounderfull things ,if this is her first litter they sometimes for get to like them but most know what to do ,,,just keep her warm ,quiet,and calm she will be fine ,,,,,good luck ,and i wish i could be there too id love to see them ,,,soooo sweet
2007-01-10 20:56:25 · answer #10 · answered by whitecloud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋