When a dog is about to give birth how does she behave?

Answer 1

Dogs, like women, can vary a lot in their behavior just before delivery. In general, labs and most dogs will stop eating about 12-24 hours before delivery. However, I have seen a few dogs who actually suddenly started eating almost immediately before giving birth.

They also tend to act restless, pacing, walking around, building a nest -- or trying to move their nest to another spot if they decide they aren't happy with the location. Also, if you are taking their temperature twice daily, at approximately the same times each day, you will find her temperature drops about a degree or a little more than that, and she usually gives birth within 12 hours of the initial temperature drop. Sometimes it is hard to see the drop; it can be very slight or it can drop and go back up to normal, or if you take her temperature at the "wrong" time of day, it could drop in between your checks, and so instead of the pups coming within twelve hours, they may come an hour later.

the normal gestation is 63 days, and dogs are generally pretty close in timing, however, the pups could be born a week or so before or after the 63rd day -- it is not possible usually to know exactly the day of conception, so you are just "guesstimating" on the 63 days. you want to make sure she has a comfortable, safe place to have her pups, a few weeks before birth at least, and make sure it is out of the way -- too much traffic and other animals will cause mom to be very nervous and could even cause her to hurt her pups (usually accidentally== jumping up at every noise and then accidentally lying down on one of the pups).

Answer 2

They will often begin to nest or make a space to give birth in. If you have provided a whelping box they will probably go there. If you have not they might make a nest in your closet or some other spot where they feel safe. They will begin to develop milk as the birth gets close and you may see changes in their personality. This could range from the dog not wanting to leave your side to the dog just wanting to be alone.

Answer 3

Well, all dogs are different. I find that most dogs go and hide alone. Also like women, there water breaks and you might hear them whimpering and crying.

Hopefully there is a whelping box or a space lined with papers for the dog to have puppies, they will scratch the papers trying to "nest", their temperature goes up, they pant a lot and if you feel the stomach you can feel contractions. Water brakes and pups come out at different intervals in their own sack, which has to be removed by you or the mother dog ( bitch) will clean it up if she has the strength. Some dogs DO NEED SOME HELP.

Answer 4

First off, a dog, like most animals, will find a nice spot that she can deliver her babies( like a couch or pillows in the corner of the room. Then she Will just lay there. When she gets closer to delivering her young, she Will begin to pant heavily

Answer 5

A pregnant female will try to find a private place to have her whelps (newborns) and might disappear for a few days. If it's an inside pet, try to provide space in the corner of a closet or somewhere else quiet where she will feel safe. Under no circumstances should the owner try to pick up one of the puppies until at least its eyes have opened. She will view this as a threat to the babies and might even snap at her owner to protect them.

Answer 6

They pant heavy and look for a place to have the puppies

Answer 7

They will weep and lay down not wanting to move much.

Answer 8

She will start to breathe heavily and paw at any bed material you supply her with. Most Labs act restless for maybe hours before.