What are the signs that your dog is about to have puppies?

Answer 1

You should be taking your dogs temperature twice a day from about day 58 on. When your dog's temperature dips drastically, the puppies will be born within 24 hours. A drastic dip is when the dogs temp dips from its normal 101F to about 98F.

Answer 2

Restlessness, nervousness, panting, wanting to dig holes. Be sure to have your Veterinarian on stand by. I hope you have a nice clean whelping box all ready for her and her pups. Her temperature will be down too, normal is 101 to 102, will usually drop down to 99 about 12 hours before she is due to whelp. Once she starts to whelp out her pups, don't let her strain and strain for over 2 hours without seeing a pup being produced. Take her into your Vet immediately. That is why you need to have him on stand by. They will normally pop out a pup about every 2-3 hours. I do highly recommend that you take her into your Vet even if you think she is completely through with whelping out her pups as you never know if there is still one left or not. She should be checked out afterwards by your Vet to make sure she and the pups are doing fine.

Answer 3

Well, she will start nesting and her stomach will be real big. If your dog is pregnant, get a large box for them and put blankets in it. The dog needs to fell like she and her puppys will be in a safe place. Real close to the time when she is about to have her puppies, she will stay in her box ALOT, and may only leave it for food, water, and to go to the bathroom. She may also get nasty with your other dogs if you have any, and growl and snap at them if they get to close to her. Glad to help!!

Answer 4

She will act very uncomfortable, and toss and turn, she will want you near, she will find a nice dark place to lay.

Answer 5

it starts panting a lot, and wants to lay down all the time

Answer 6

There are four major symptom of a dog in labor. They are drop in temperature, vomiting, nesting instinct and strange behavior such as barking.