Yes, some dogs can and will go through a depression after a false pregnancy. These dogs have even been known to take puppies from other dogs.
9 weeks on average.
Yes. Dogs can go through pregnancy. Most dogs go into heat 2 times a year.
It is possible for a spayed dog to produce milk. This is a phenomenon that is known as false pregnancy.
They sure do! This is not anything unusual. Our Walker hound "mated" with one of our females. She even went into a false pregnancy. Got milk and everything.
Canine false pregnancy (or pseudocyesis) occurs after your dog has been in heat. This is because the hormone levels remain high to support pregnancy even if your dog has not been bred. Dogs may use blankets (or something similar) to make a 'nest.' They also may begin to treat toys (or similar items) as 'puppies', possibly guarding them aggressively. The best thing to do is take your dog to the vet who can perform an exam to diagnose the problem and give you advice on what to do. Hope this helps :)
No, pregnancy tests for dogs are typically performed by a veterinarian using specific diagnostic methods such as ultrasound or blood tests. It's best to consult a vet for accurate pregnancy testing for dogs.
No, rubbing a dog's belly does not cause depression. Too much change, not enough exercise, play, can cause depression in dogs. A great resource for information on dog depression is: http://dogtime.com/depression.html
no it will not
False. Dogs mainly regulate their body temperature through panting, where they lose heat through their lungs and the evaporation of moisture on their tongue and respiratory tract.
The only difference between a phantom pregnancy and a real pregnancy is that with a phantom pregnancy you are not actually carrying a baby and you will usually have a period and a negative pregnancy test. You will have the same symptoms as a regular pregnancy and they can last at least as long as 7 months.Scroll down to related links and look at "False pregnancy - Wikipedia"
at what stage of a dogs pregnancy do they start producing milk
No, there is no shot you can give a dog to abort their pregnancy.