Dog breeding is one of the most exciting experience you will ever have. The normal period of dog gestation is 2 months approximately about 60 days or more. Before you begin it is very important that you learn the basic behaviours of pregnant dog symptoms first.
You will not see any signs of dog pregnancy and symptoms during the first 3 weeks to 1 month. During this period female dog will be wanting more attention from you. You will notice change in nipples size and some female dog will be wanting more food however these behaviours are not guarantee of your dog pregnancy but can be used as reference. The behaviour just mentioned can be the same signs of dog false pregnancy symptoms or other causes such as abnormal hormone which may occure during the heat cycles period. Decrease in appitite is one of the earliest signs that can be seen during the first few week of gestation when your dog is pregnant. For clearer indication you will see the sudden decrease in activity and behaviour change such as lay on the same spot for a long time, their nipple size growth, vomiting often, breast material build up beneath the nipples which is the signs of preparation for milk production to feed her puppies in the future.
After one month period the abdomen will thicken and firm belly. You can examine this by gently touching the area then you will get the feeling of hard and firm stomach rather than fat feeling on the area. Pregnant dog will double their food consumption when compare with the first period of pregnancy, this is because nutrition is required for both pregnant dog and puppies inside the body.
Other related symptoms of dog pregnancy is sleep more than usual, excessive urination and drink more water. During the initial stage of labor the process of dilate cervix and uterine contractions will begin which is very painful for pregnant dog. She will show clear signs of restless and uncomfortable. Most dogs at this period won’t eat anything and also vomiting often.
Measure her rectal temperature 2 time aday. The temperature of normal dog is 100-101 farenheit. If the temperature drop down to 98 farenheit then it mean that she will give birth in the next few hours usually less than 24 hours.
You can learn about differents kind of dog symptoms here including dog heat symptoms, dog labor symptoms.
