How do you know if your dog is pregnant ?

Question

How do you know if your dog is pregnant ?

Answer 1

Well, I take her to the vet and he confirms it for me. Otherwise, approx 5 weeks of age, you can see the change in her belly.  

Answer 2

She'll become more aggressive and sensitive to you touching her underside. Her teats will swell and there may be a great increase/decreases in appetite. She will look bloated and her ribs will expand. To be 100% sure you should take her to a vet. She may also have a lack of energy or willingness to play.

Answer 3

You can only really be sure by taking her to a vet and having them do an ultrasound.

Other than that, a few weeks after her heat, she may lose her appetite. Her behavior may change - she may become moody, clingy, shy, etc. Her belly will begin to swell and her rib cage will spring out to make room for the babies. About 2 weeks before she's due, you'll be able to feel babies moving around in her tummy. Then, 63 days after she was bred - out come the babies.

Talk to your vet if you believe your dog is pregnant. It's very important for a pregnant Mama dog to get proper care for her well-being as well as her babies.

Answer 4

When she has a litter of pups in around 64 days.  You can take her to the vet for an ultrasound, x-ray or manual palpation 30-40 days after her heat cycle.  Sometimes swelling of the nipples and abdomen is an indication of false pregnancy.  So you really can't really go by those signs.