How Can I Tell When My Dog Will Have Puppies?


The gestation period for a dog averages 63 days, and can be anywhere from 58 to 68 days. There are several key behaviors to look for when the time is getting near.    When a dog is close to giving birth, or whelping, she will begin looking around for a suitable birthing place. You may find her looking into places she rarely would go. This can start up to a week before she is due. If you have a box with blankets or newspapers, she will rearrange the bedding to make sure it is suitable. A dog’s normal temperature is between 100 and 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Before labor begins, it will drop to around 97 degrees and will remain low for a day or so. If you want to pinpoint the time of delivery, you could keep a chart of her daily temperature. After this temperature drop, labor will begin within 24 hours.
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It is pretty easy to tell the gender of a puppy. Males have penises and testicles just as they do when they are older. It may take a couple of days for the structures to be apparent
A puppy is considered a dog when they reach about 1 year old. They are full grown when they reach about 1 1/2 years. It really depends on the breed. Some breeds take longer to mature
There are a variety of reasons that dogs eat their puppies. Sometimes when there is something wrong with the puppies or when the mother isn't ready to have them she will eat them.
It is not all that common for a dog to kill her puppies. If she does kill her puppies it is because she is too young or immature to be a mother.
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