how can i tell when my lab is ready to have her puppies?

Question

i need to know how i can tell when my lab is ready to have her puppies what are some sings that i can look at to help me know when she is ready to have her puppies

Answer 1

here is some information that might help..
Stages of Labor

Your Dam may exhibit all or just some of the following signs.

Stage 1
• Temperature will drop to 98 degrees or so...
• Eyes will dilate
• She will stare at you and want you near
• Refusal to eat
• Hide under your bed or a dark place
• Laying on her side but can't seem to get comfortable
• Mucus Discharge
Stage 2 - pre labor
• Digging
• Shivering
• Panting
• Staring at her rear end
• Licking vulva excessively
• Mild Uterine Contractions
Stage 3 - Labor
• Hard Uterine Contractions
• Extreme Shivering
• Water Breaking
• Grunting and pushing
• Visible sign of the First pup and delivery (Whelp)
Note # If the Dam is pushing and grunting and crying out in pain that lasts for over an hour with no visible pup,
you maybe in trouble. This is when you need to search your gut. Ask yourself, how do you feel?
Do you feel you are safe or in trouble. Go by your gut instinct. Read the Dams signs, her body is talking to you.
She is probably safe if she is napping between contractions, but if is she becoming exhausted from constant pushing and straining,
if she appears close to collapse you maybe in trouble. She is telling you something is wrong and a puppy maybe to large to pass thru her pelvis.
If you feel you are in trouble. Call your Vet and get ready to seek help

Answer 2

Why did you breed this litter when you don't have a stinkin clue about breeding? I feel so sorry for your dog to have such an irresponsible owner such as yourself.

Do you know how many dogs especially labs and lab mixes are put down in shelters everyday because of backyard breeders such as yourself? I'm sure you don't know and don't care.

Do the world a favor and get your dog spayed. It's not "fashionable" to be a BYB. UGH!

Answer 3

they will start to produce colostrum about a week before they will deliver. Often they wont eat, they will get restless and keep circling,
the main thing is they should deliver about 63 days after breeding their temperature will drop to below 99 degrees F
then they should deliver within 48 hours.

Answer 4

make a box for her and when she starts to really lay in it after you showed her, also they might go to you and cry, some just go and try to hide under beds closet and dark areas because the lights will harm the babies and when their eyes open they need ajusting to light.

Answer 5

She's ready to have her puppies when she doesn't want to come to you, doesn't want to go outside, lost interest in playing... unfortunately, dogs can't tell us, but then their water breaks.

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Answer 6

Research BEFORE breeding would have been the responsible thing to do. Here are a few websites with lots of info:
http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/whelping.html
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/whelping.html
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dogs-faq/medical-info/whelping/
http://www.learntobreed.com/

Answer 7

when it squeks