Do you think my dog is pregnant?

O my god you posted that on here, you may as well of just put your hands up and confessed to murdering someone lol, I myself for one do not know the answer to your question but good luck anyway, watch Ill get 800 thumbs down now for wishing you luck lol.

Go by the last date she was bred. Count 63 days from that date and that will give you her due date. After the 45 day after being bred puppies skeletons will show up on an x-ray. So, if she's past that 45 day get an x-ray instead.

If this is her first litter she'll not really get large unless there are a lot of pups. The smaller the breed the less pups. If she has only 2 she won't show. Also, her mammary glands will start about 10 days before her due date. First her teats will get larger and she'll loose the hair on her belly to prepair for the pups to nurse.

About a week before her due date you can take her temp morning and night. When it drops below 97 and they starts to climb back up she'll be about 24 hours before labor starts. She can be a few days early also so be very watchful. No going outside without you.

Well, I am sorry people have been rude to you, first off.

If the vet doesnt think that anything is wrong, then your dog may or may not be pregnant. I dont know, to be honest, I have no real experience in this area. But if you are sure something is in there, then something may be.

If she is past overdue, the best advice I can give to you would be to wait. Keep an eye on your dog to make sure that nothing goes out of the ordinary, such as she stops eating, drinking, etc. Keep your vet ready to call, and for when your vet is closed, maybe find a number for an animal hospital, just in case something goes wrong.

I dont know if it's possible to have no signs, but remember, if you feel something, there is a sign there. At least one. I'm sure it's possible, anything is possible these days.

Best of luck! I hope you do well, and sorry I wasnt much help at all, I'm sure.

Well straighten a few things out. Firstly Maltese ARE known as Maltese AND also Maltese Terriers - depending on which circles you move in. The funniest detail I read was that apparently they desend from SPANIELS! Well after my long experience in the Maltese standard - I can safely say they have as much to do with spaniels as a cat! Though they have remained remarkably similar for 2000 years on the island of Malta there are 2 schools of thought on their origin. They either originally descended from a 'Spitz' type dog (possible) - and they have also been linked with the Tibetan Terrier. NOT a spaniel (not even close!)!

One other thing - there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with breeding a dog PROVIDED it is done correctly, and with research. Sure we have WAY to many 'backstreet breeders' breeding 'cross breeds' and puppy farmers - which we could ALL do without. But the world NEEDS more dogs like pure bred Maltese as they are, in my great experience the sweetest and kindest dogs it is possible to get. And it seems to me that this person is clearly being RESPONSIBLE and asking for help! And what is wrong with that? How is 'get her spayed' going to help? I know at least 5 other breeders who have bred Maltese for over 30 years - and EVERY dog has always recieved the highest possible medical attention (where needed) and EVERY dog has been part of the family all day long. Equally I have reported others I have heard about I do not feel up to the job. But you cannot judge anyone without knowing! And in my experience you want to encourage questions - not discourage them! Sorry about the ramble folks - but pointless 'get her sprayed' or 'go and see a vet' (when the above person has already said they did!) isnt going to help now is it!

Last point - ALL breeding has virtually ZERO risk to ANY dog - PROVIDED the research the medical care is available when needed. After all how did dogs get here in the first place!!!!!!!!!

Go you! Thats it stand up for yourself! Im no dog expert but i would say maybe as I am not sure. I think it is really rude that people are having a go at you to get it spayed, it's your choice, people don't yell at each other to get spayed do they? Well, I hope they don't. Anyway I think its also silly people are getting all worked up because you put Maltese terrier, it IS a dog breed in the UK, and even if it's not, mutts have been proved to not only be friendlier(on the whole), but less prone to diseases/likely to get problems with their health(again on the whole). Like i feels so sorry for those poor dogs that have had their snouts pushed in, they can hardly breath, in my opinion I call that animal cruelty. Anyway you can email me if you want. Keep on standing up for your self! ^-^

Get an x-ray done on day 57 from the first breeding. It will tell you if there is a single pup there and you can discuss the possible need for a c-section with your vet at that time.

If (since) she's past day 57 I would get her to the vet NOW if she were my b*tch.

While Im not sure about the sensation of kicking that you are feeling, it is possible that she is having a false pregnancy.

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I also know that there is a such thing as a dog pregnancy blood test available, if youre interested.

One other thing, which Im sure you are aware of is dogs generally gestate for 9 weeks, assuming the mating took at the first of January or a week after, she should have given birth on or around this exact time. I say if there are no puppies in a week or more then there probably isnt going to be any puppies.

Best of luck.

I dont think so, but she might be so dont give up, there is cycle where if they mate on the 12th day of the heat they are more prone to getting pregnant but also I read that dogs have to be "compatible" I dont believe it, if there's sperm... she should get pregnant, good luck helping a dog give birth and create new life is magical.

It is not self-righteous for people to care about the population of dogs in this country. They're concerned about the millions of dogs who are euthanized each year because they don't have homes. That's why people get so upset when someone comes here talking about their pregnant dog. Sometimes they may be wrong, but when you come here a lot you start to see a pattern of irresponsible people breeding their dogs. It gets very frustrating.

Anyway, on to your question. I do not think your dog is pregnant, especially if you think she should be overdue by now. Go to another vet if you really feel like she is. I don't really think that any of us are going to be able to tell you anything. We really can't determine that over the internet.. I'm sorry.

I'm no vet. But she could be pregnant. I am not totally sure. Because you are not sure about this I think you should act as if she is. So An ideal thing to do is get a wooden box high so the pups cant get out but the dog can. Also cover the bottom with newspaper. But to the sounds of it it doesnt sound like a pregnancy to me. Take no notice of all those people who are sending your question stupid and mean answers. She is an experienced dog breeder and she is concerned like all dog owners would be. Let me know what happens.

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Count 63 days from the first breeding you witnessed, then from that day on should be your dogs expected due date. She may not show much till she gets further along, but believe me, if she is, you will definitely be able to tell. And if she just has 1 pup, it is possible for her to deliver and not show much signs of pregnancy. Good Luck!