What are some signs of a pregnant dog?

Question

I have a female boxer and she recently came into heat for the first time a little over a month ago. She is an inside dog, she only goes outside to go to the bathroom. She was scheduled to go into obedience training for 2 weeks, and they said it would be fine she wouldn't be around other dogs. Now I think she is pregnant. Her nipples are huge and she seems to be lazy. When she sits down it looks like her lower abdomen is full. I didn't notice this before, could she be pregnant?

Answer 1

Well i think she might be.

Just watch how often she has heat, and if she gets bigger.

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Answer 2

Sure sounds like it 0.0

Answer 3

donno

Answer 4

http://www.pets.ca/articles/article-dogp...

From what you said, it's possible.

Answer 5

Signs of Dog Pregnancy

Let's break the signs of dog pregnancy into stages.

[edit]Early Signs

Decreased appetite is usually one of the earliest signs that your ***** might be pregnant. Not all females go through this doggie version of "morning sickness", but a small percentage will eat less during the first few weeks of gestation, usually making up for it later in the pregnancy.

A sudden decrease in activity can indicate that your ***** is pregnant. Just like some women, canines may also experience feelings of exhaustion as their hormone levels change to support embryo production.

Nipple growth is a good indicator that your *****'s body is going through pregnancy changes. The nipples of an unbred female are usually quite small, and the area immediately beneath them will feel flat. However, once a pregnancy is in progress, breast material will develop beneath the nipples, which will also increase slightly in preparation for eventual milk production.

Behavioral changes may also be noticed, with either an increase in affectionate behavior or an expressed desire to be left alone.

[edit]Progressing Signs

As the pregnancy progresses, you will notice further changes.

An increase in appetite is usually noted about three to four weeks into the pregnancy and is especially noticeable if your female slacked off her food after her heat cycle ended.

Weight gain should be noticeable by one month into the pregnancy. The *****'s abdomen will thicken, and gentle examination of the belly will reveal a firm, rather than fat feeling to the area.

[edit]Late Term Signs

The signs of dog pregnancy will increase dramatically in the last weeks of gestation.

A definite increase in abdomen size will be hard to miss if your ***** is carrying the average size litter for her breed. However, if there are only one or two pups, the abdomen may seem only slightly increased but still be firmer than her pre-pregnancy condition. A lot depends on the size/breed of the dog involved. Larger dogs have more room to carry pups, and if the litter is small, they won't show as much. Smaller breeds usually show more since they don't have as large an area to house the pups, and some small breeds' abdomens will literally drag the ground near the end of the pregnancy.

Puppy movement can be felt and seen during the last weeks of pregnancy, with a definite increase in movement a few days before delivery as the pups get into position for birth.

Milk production begins in earnest and colostrum, the first milk, can be gently expressed from the nipples, sometimes leaking a bit on its own as the time for delivery draws near.

[edit]Signs Delivery Is Imminent

Nesting behavior is usually displayed by a ***** in the 24-48 hours proceeding delivery, although some females begin a little sooner. You'll notice a general restlessness, and she will likely prepare the area where she intends to deliver the pups by scrunching up blankets, newspapers and such.

If you haven't provided your ***** with a suitable whelping box, you're likely going to suffer some household damage, as she may decide your bed or couch cushion seems like the perfect place, and tear it up accordingly. If this happens, blame yourself, but don't punish your ***** for this perfectly normal behavior. She is simply operating on instinct.

A temperature drop down to 97-99 degrees Fahrenheit and held for two readings taken twelve hours apart signals impending delivery within the next 24 hours.

A normal dog temperature hovers around 101-102 degrees Fahrenheit, so if you begin taking your *****'s temperature daily from about 58 days gestation, you will be able to establish her normal temperature, as well as when the drop takes place.

[edit]Veterinary Testing

Rather than depend on your own observations, your veterinarian can easily help you determine if your ***** is pregnant.

Palpating (feeling) the uterus around the 28th day after a planned breeding or end of a heat cycle will reveal a slight thickening of the uterus, as well as small pea-sized lumps that are actually embryos. Some breeders have also learned to palpate safely, but generally speaking, it's better to leave this to your vet to avoid damaging the pups.

An ultrasound will also reveal pregnancy.

[edit]About False Pregnancy

Sometimes a ***** will display general signs of dog pregnancy without actually being pregnant. This will happen as she comes off a heat cycle, and it doesn't seem to matter whether or not there was any breeding activity. Rather, it seems to be brought on psychologically, and the symptoms usually subside within about a month.

Your ***** may also decide to "adopt" some babies to fill the void during this time. This may be puppies from another litter on the premises, or she may substitute objects such as toys or stuffed animals. Borrowing puppies from another ***** can lead a potentially dangerous situation and calls for your intervention; however, if she is only playing mom wit

Answer 6

maybe ...ask the vet...

Answer 7

Her stomach might be hanging. She might be tired.

Answer 8

In most pregnant dogs the v***a and nipples become swollen.  Generally frequent urination also occurs.  When she starts asking for pickles and ice cream you'll know for sure....

Answer 9

oh yeah that definitely sounds like a pregnant dog. The same happened to our dog when she became pregnant

Answer 10

Here is a really good site to help you...

http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Signs_Of...

Answer 11

she could be... go to a vet and check.. it might be something else!

Answer 12

Well do you have any intact males around? Did you let her out to use the bathroom unsupervised? This was her FIRST HEAT? well if she's under the age of one like i am assuming you need to make an appointment with you vet for a spay abort

Answer 13

Has she ever been alone outdoors? Ever gotten out of the yard for a period of time? Is she around un-fixed males? If not then no, she isn't pregnant. She may just be changing or she may be going through a "phantom pregnancy." If you are still worried about it you can ask your vet when he can confirm pregnancy.

Until then, plan on getting her spayed ASAP. She is way too young to be able to safely carry and whelp a litter, and if you don't know what male she bred with there could be complications with the pups. The safest (and cheapest) way to solve this is to have the vet do an emergency spay/abort.

Answer 14

if you were training her then that is irresponsible..

you can do 1 of 2 things:

1) spay (she will never have litters again) and abort your current litter

2) Watch the gruesome sight of your dog killing or possibly dying delivering these pups, its your call...

btw since you have to ask about signs of pregnancy, do not breed, we do not need anymore crappy sorry excuse for a breeder in the world anymore... I'm sick of irresponsible people owning unfixed pets!