Congratulations! Your dog is expecting puppies! Not sure when they will arrive? Not sure what to do after the babies get here? What if something goes wrong? Here are a few helpful tips to help both you and your dog with whelping.
Pregnancy in dogs is approximately 60 days from conception to delivery. There will be a change in your dog’s behavior, either dramatic or subtle. Nothing to worry about, that’s just the nesting instinct taking over. Once gestation reaches about 58 days, start taking your dog’s temperature while she is calm and relaxed. Do this two to three times a day, at the same time every day. Normal body temperature for a dog is 100-101 …