I breed my dog last week, when and how, will i be able to tell if she is pregnant?

Question

My husband used to breed dogs but he just told me you will know when she gets a little bigger and her nipples grow, i wanted to see if there are any early signs that i can watch for.

Answer 1

Signs of Dog Pregnancy

Let's break the signs of dog pregnancy into stages.

Early Signs

* Decreased appetite is usually one of the earliest signs that your dog might be pregnant. Not all females go through this doggie version of "morning sickness", but a small percentage will eat less during the first few weeks of gestation, usually making up for it later in the pregnancy.
* A sudden decrease in activity can indicate that your dog is pregnant. Just like some women, canines may also experience feelings of exhaustion as their hormone levels change to support embryo production.
* Nipple growth is a good indicator that your dog's body is going through pregnancy changes. The nipples of an unbred female are usually quite small, and the area immediately beneath them will feel flat. However, once a pregnancy is in progress, breast material will develop beneath the nipples, which will also increase slightly in preparation for eventual milk production.
* Behavioral changes may also be noticed, with either an increase in affectionate behavior or an expressed desire to be left alone.


Progressing Signs

As the pregnancy progresses, you will notice further changes.

* An increase in appetite is usually noted about three to four weeks into the pregnancy and is especially noticeable if your female slacked off her food after her heat cycle ended.
* Weight gain should be noticeable by one month into the pregnancy. The dog's abdomen will thicken, and gentle examination of the belly will reveal a firm, rather than fat feeling to the area.


Late Term Signs

The signs of dog pregnancy will increase dramatically in the last weeks of gestation.

* A definite increase in abdomen size will be hard to miss if your dog is carrying the average size litter for her breed. However, if there are only one or two pups, the abdomen may seem only slightly increased but still be firmer than her pre-pregnancy condition. A lot depends on the size/breed of the dog involved. Larger dogs have more room to carry pups, and if the litter is small, they won't show as much. Smaller breeds usually show more since they don't have as large an area to house the pups, and some small breeds' abdomens will literally drag the ground near the end of the pregnancy.
* Puppy movement can be felt and seen during the last weeks of pregnancy, with a definite increase in movement a few days before delivery as the pups get into position for birth.
* Milk production begins in earnest and colostrum, the first milk, can be gently expressed from the nipples, sometimes leaking a bit on its own as the time for delivery draws near.

here are more sites that might help:
http://www.pets.ca/articles/article-dogpregnant.htm
http://www.debbiejensen.com/signs_of_pregnant.html

Answer 2

Get your canine spayed. She's 12 lbs. the standard says 7 and under - first mark of a byb you pick for to reproduce mutts - mark 2 do no longer understand what you're doing - mark 3 you're on YA soliciting for help - mark 4 immediately declare to no longer be a byb - mark 5. you have this naive concept that breeding whelping is that this magnificent and stress loose technique - mark six Oh yeah the exhilaration and happiness of breeding -the money spent on the suitable genetic clearances -the extra vet visits -the shortcoming of sleep that final week of being pregnant and usual 2 weeks of the doggies lives -the time without work artwork for the period of the above time-physique -the money having to eb set aside for a c-section -having to stress approximately themes of fading domestic dog syndrome, cleft palates, midline faults -no longer understanding till the time comes in the experience that your ***** would be an excellent mom or no longer -having to take over while she would not - the threat of her dying - even the healthiest of ***** can go through issues and or die before for the time of and after giving start. -loosing your ***** and/or the clutter -having handy improve the doggies while your ***** refuses to or isn't able to etc etc etc. Oh and purely when you consider which you're no longer advertising the doggies would not make you any much less of a byb.

Answer 3

Don't let anyone make you feel bad about not knowing for sure. Everyone started out not knowing a thing. But everyone is right.In fact I am still in the process of breeding my boxer so if you want to talk to help you through this feel free to E-Mail me and I will help you.My husband especially knows about breeding dogs. Oh just so you know at 45 days you might want to get an X-Ray done to find out how many pups you have.

Answer 4

Ahh i totally HATE when people start attacking others. JUST give her the answer she wants to know and let her live her life alone and you live yours.

I been asking many questions as well. There is a 80% chance my dog is pregnant as well and the vet told me, so is NOT my guess. She is 26-27 days along if shes preg.

You cant know that early you will need to wait =]

Answer 5

I think you asked this question before didn't you! If your going to breed than this is just one of those questions you should know already! You can take her to your vets at 22 days after the tie and they will tell you.
I strongly suggest you start to ready every book you can about how to properly care for a pregnant dam and then on whelping too. Make she she is vet check through out her pregnancy. You should get to know your vet very well too. You may need them incase a c-section is need for her.

Answer 6

Why did you breed your dog? DId you perform all genetic tests necessary for the breed? What about to the male? Do you already have homes for all the potential puppies? Do you have 2000.00 saved up for a c-section in case your dog needs it? Are you prepared to financially assume the cost of worming and vaccinating all the pups? Do you know what to do if your female has a difficult time whelping the puppies? What about if she rejects them - are you ready to bottle feed them for weeks? Are you ready to lose money? Are you willing to give 2-3 year health guarantees on all the puppies? Are you willing to take back any dog you produce, regardless of the reason, even if the dog is 10 years old?

If you answered no to any of the questions above, then you should not be breeding.

If you have to ask this question on YA, then you have no business breeding and you are a backyard breeder - extremely irresponsible - and contributing to the pet overpopulation in this country. For every puppy you produce, one less puppy or dog in a shelter will get adopted.

Oh - here's the answer to your question: when you take your dog to the vet and he examines her.

Answer 7

If I understand you correctly, you bred your dog and you have no clue as how to tell if she is pregnant? Perhaps you might consider reading a book on your breed of dog? Another good resource would be to visit the American Kennel Club website www.akc.org, they have a wealth of information available to help you to prepare your dam for whelping her litter.

Best of Luck

Answer 8

take your dog in about a week to the vet. they can give her an ultrasound and see if there are any puppies. they aren't pregnant very long so make sure you get yourself in order for the delivery.
the vet will give you info about it if you don't already have it all.
i'm sure you are aware of making a welping box or birthing area... and the rest that goes on with having puppies...

make sure you have homes lined up asap for the puppies when you find out how many you are having.
then if you aren't planning any more litters... have the vet set up an apt for a spay for your pet...
and vet apt's to ck the health of the puppies and to give them their shots.

Answer 9

she will get havier and her legs will spread apart.
about a couple of weeks you should notice.