How to tell if the dog is pregnant?
If you have an unfixed dog, there will always be a possibility that the pet will make you a grand mom. It would not be possible to watch the dog all the time and a dog in heat and the dog it has bestowed its favors will do anything possible to meet. The dog in heat will break away from the leash, dig tunnels and jump over a high fence just to be with the male dog. Pregnant dogs, similar to pregnant humans would need to be monitored carefully to lessen pregnancy complications that can put the life of the pet as well as the puppies at risk. So how can you tell if the beloved pooch is about to gift you with cuddly puppies?
The vet will help you confirm the pregnancy of the pet. Through the use of pregnancy kits, ultra sound and blood tests, a vet can confirm the pregnancy of the pet. Dog experts or dog breeders though can tell if the dog is pregnant by observing the changes in the behavior and in the body of the dog.
Dogs not only have different personalities, they have different pregnancy signs as well. While some breeds would manifest apparent signs of pregnancy, others would show no signs at all and would just surprise the owner with a litter of cuddly puppies. The first sign of pregnancy is loss of appetite. You know that your pet is a voracious eater. Aside from lack of appetite, your pet, similar to pregnant humans would have morning sickness too. As the pregnancy progresses, the dog that had very little interest in food would start to crave food so that the pet would seem to be always ravenous.
We know dogs to be lively and active animals but a considerable decrease in energy will be noticed in pregnant dogs. Pregnant dogs tend to be lazy and a decrease in the dog's activities will be noticed. The affectionate nature is one of the valued characteristics that make dogs wonderful companions but you pregnant pet will demonstrate more affection to its favorite person. The hormonal change will make the dog more affectionate.
Pregnant dogs will gain weight not only because the appetite has returned but also because of the puppies growing inside the womb. Aside from the noticeable increase in the size of the abdomen, the nipple will enlarge and turn pinkish in color. The growing puppies will make the belly firmer to the touch. When the delivery is apparent, the dog's vulva will start to swell. The dog will also start to gather blankets, papers or clothes to make a "nest".
The vet will help you confirm the pregnancy of the pet. Through the use of pregnancy kits, ultra sound and blood tests, a vet can confirm the pregnancy of the pet. Dog experts or dog breeders though can tell if the dog is pregnant by observing the changes in the behavior and in the body of the dog.
Dogs not only have different personalities, they have different pregnancy signs as well. While some breeds would manifest apparent signs of pregnancy, others would show no signs at all and would just surprise the owner with a litter of cuddly puppies. The first sign of pregnancy is loss of appetite. You know that your pet is a voracious eater. Aside from lack of appetite, your pet, similar to pregnant humans would have morning sickness too. As the pregnancy progresses, the dog that had very little interest in food would start to crave food so that the pet would seem to be always ravenous.
We know dogs to be lively and active animals but a considerable decrease in energy will be noticed in pregnant dogs. Pregnant dogs tend to be lazy and a decrease in the dog's activities will be noticed. The affectionate nature is one of the valued characteristics that make dogs wonderful companions but you pregnant pet will demonstrate more affection to its favorite person. The hormonal change will make the dog more affectionate.
Pregnant dogs will gain weight not only because the appetite has returned but also because of the puppies growing inside the womb. Aside from the noticeable increase in the size of the abdomen, the nipple will enlarge and turn pinkish in color. The growing puppies will make the belly firmer to the touch. When the delivery is apparent, the dog's vulva will start to swell. The dog will also start to gather blankets, papers or clothes to make a "nest".
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