Is My Dog Pregnant???

[Bobaa]

Hii..

I have a 11 month old dog and i think shes pregnant .. but im not sure because we always put her in the backyard but the backyard have alot of holes in the fence so we dont know if dogs can get in or not.. right now her stomach is like really round and she's swelling tooo so do u guys thinks she looks pregnant?

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OR could it be a false pregnancy?!

PLEASE HELP!

[Danelover]

My Libby ( GREAT DANE just had pups 12 days ago and that looks like the way she was a little while after she tied with the male dog! I would take her to the vet and check because they say it is not safe to have a young dog under 2 yrs old having pups! If you get any results let us all know! Good Luck!

[dobermom]

Has she recently been in heat?

[Bobaa]

i thinks shes been in heat a week ago

[Dax]

If you are inexperienced at being a breeder and you suspect your dog is pregnant, I would recommend going to your vet. There will be a lot of things to do for your female and to be aware of. Your vet should be your first resource to ensure the health of the female & pups.

If she isn't with pups, you can discuss with your vet false pregnancies and also pyrometra.

Signs of Pregnancy
My dogs give me signs, shortly after breeding to let me know that they are pregnant. Yours will too. You just need to know how to recognize the signs.

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. I just love this part.

[dobermom]

Originally Posted by Bobaa

i thinks shes been in heat a week ago

Think? How are you unsure?

[adoring_paws]

Not to be mean..but this is why all dogs and cats should be spayed or nueterd...and how are you unsure if she was or not??

[Bobaa]

i left her with a sitter because i had to fly over to my family for thanksgiving and he said the she went into heat but i dont really trust him because he dosent know that much about dogs


and also we went to the vet yesterday and all he ask was if shes been around male dogs and we said no.. but i just found out today that my fence got alot of holes. so all he said was dont feed her to much.. and i told him that we dont even feed her that much because she dosent like to eat.. but he didnt said anything.. i think i need to go to a new vet.

[.Little Texas.]

What a sweetheart...

Well, how long has the swelling been going on for...if it's been for 2 months then she could be pregnant, if it's only been shorter than I don't see how she could be as b.itches don't swell in the first week. Take Dax's info and use it, and also if she is, then take her to the vet, and after she's had pups then make sure to spay her to stop any more unwanted litters...

[dobermom]

I dont think she looks pregnant.