Dog Pregnancy & Birth

Pregnancy and birth-related dog questions

Why WON’T My Dog Get Pregnant? (Lacking a Litter)

You’ve read up on dog breeding, given your dog the best nutrition, and found the perfect sire, but you’ve yet to see so much as …

Being “in heat” refers to a dog’s estrus cycle, or the time period where a bitch is receptive to mating. Heat cycles occur roughly twice …

When your dog gets pregnant, it’s an exhilarating time for everyone. Not only will you be meeting some adorable new puppies in the near future, …

Dogs have an average of between eight and ten nipples. This is true despite the dog’s size as small breeds have the same average number …

A pregnant dog is one of those things that is both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you’re about to have a …

Whether by accident or design, your dog is pregnant. What does this mean for you? To make sure you’re ready to handle a pregnant dog …