Hi i need help here i dont know how to post my own message so would b very greatful to any reply, we rehomed a dog last week, they said if she wasnrt homed then she was going to the dogs home so we took he, my nan and grandad kindly went to fetch her from wales over 100miles, we have her with us now, shes great with us but shes aPREGNANT! We have booked her in to the bets the earliezst we can is froday but i need advice i have never had a dog with pups before or bred a dog and i never plan on becoming a breeder so im lost! I know nothing about dog labour at all

hi and welcome, your first port of call is the vets, which you have already booked you need to confirm that she is definately pregnant and how far? a scan would confirm this and give you a idea of how many weeks she is? i am guessing by your post that she is pregnant then you can obviously see this in her size which varies from breed to breed as to how early they show and if she has had puppies before? get yourself the ' book of the bitch' as well, please let us know what happens at the vet tomorrow? what area are you and what breed is she?

Hi we think she is due soon, you can feel the pups moving, she is a border terrier and we are in newcastle under lyme and shes 2 and a half years old x

Hi there, well done for taking her on.Did they not tell you she was pregnant? What breed is she and do you know how old? What signs does she have? Are you planning to keep the pups or are you planning to get a mismate jab?
I am not a breeder,so wont be of much use im afraid.But a good book to read is 'the book of the bitch' itll give you lots of useful advise.Also have a look at this thread;
My Breeding Info Website
Lots of info on this site (link in the thread).
Hopefully others will be along soon to help you.Good luck

thank you for your reply what is 'the book of the bitch' and where can i find it thanks x

Hi an experienced breeder on here has just set up a brill website with a wealth of info on all aspects of breeding.

Home - Breeding Your Dog

another site i recommend is

Canine Reproduction Video and Book on Breeding and Whelping dogs by Debbie Jensen for dog breeders and Whelping Supplies needed to deliver puppies.

brill books are

book of the bitch j.m. evans

breeding a litter j.m. evans

hope that helps

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You should be able to pick up a copy of the book on ebay,or get your local bookshop to get you one in asap.x

Vets first! book of the bitch next!
If you could get lets say a birthing partner (someone on here who knows what they are doing) that would be great!! Devildogz springs to mind!! (where are you stubborn git!!!)
BUT!! no one or anything you read should be substituded for a vet if there is call for one!
all the very best! and well done you for taking this dog in!
DT

What were the circumstances of the rescue? Is it possible you could contact the original owner to find out how far gone she is and what the dad was etc?
Welcome to the forum and good luck, I'm sure you'll do fine

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Good point!! could do with knowing what breed the sire is!