How do I know if my dog is pregnant?

Answer 1

Signs of Pregnancy

Dogs give signs, shortly after breeding to let you know that they are pregnant.

Yours will too.

1. Her vulva will stay slightly swollen after their heat ends.

2. Her teats ( nipples will be more pronounced and hard.

3. You will notice a big change in her temperament. She may get quieter or lazy or more loving

4. 2 weeks after breeding they may experience morning sickness. It can last a week or so. Give her saltene crackers before she gets out of bed and a few throughout the day

By now I know they are pregnant.

Your vet has to wait until day 28-32 of her pregnancy, to palpate the abdomen.

To do this lay your dog on her side, slide one palm beneath her and your other palm over her other side, just below her ribs. Gently squeeze your palms together and feel for little golf balls, these are puppies. If you become good at this, you will be able to count the puppies.

5. In the 4th week you may notice thickening of her sides, between her ribs and hip bone.

6. She may start to show any time after 5 weeks. Larger breeds may carry the pups up in her rib cage so it might not be so easy to notice.

7. Most dogs show at 6-7 weeks. You may notice a normal discharge somewhere in the last couple of weeks. The discharge is clear and has the consistency of thick vaseline and is oderless. If you notice a discharge that is green or bloody and fowl smelling seek a vet.

8. In the 8th week you can fell the puppies kick and turn around.

Answer 2

Everything slugbug said is right but sometimes dogs may not show very many symptoms until 2 weeks b4 the puppies are born.

Answer 3

your dog may not show signs of pregnancy until a week before pups are due. there are now blood test like humane ones to tell if a dog is pregnant. and an xray will not show pups until approximately one week before they pups are due . she should be due to whelp about 63 days after the conception date and that would be too late for a spay. if you are considering spaying her, go ahead and do it now. the fetus are very tiny, (and it's not like an abortion). good luck

Answer 4

Take her to the vet!!! find out for sure so you can give her a better diet while shes pregnant..she will need more calcium..my yorkie ***** had milk fever from lack of calcium..and I had to rear 7 pups from 2 weeks old for her!!

Answer 5

The most certain way would be to have her xrayed around 60 days after she was bred and the puppies will show up

Answer 6

Have your parents bring the dog to the vet. If she's newly pregnant, then have her spayed. This will end the pregnancy and prevent future ones.

Answer 7

Its tummy will get huge and it will start to sag, and once she is far into her pregnancy, her tummy will start to look as if it is moving closer to the back where she will give birth.

Answer 8

go to the vet i guess

Answer 9

fat and moody