Hi everyone,
As i was saying last week we had decided to breed from Mia. She was mated last Thursday - they tied for about 15-20 minutes.
What are the first signs of pregnancy to look for? We will be taking her to the vets at 3 weeks (as reccommended by our vet) to have her scanned but was wondering if there are any signs to look for.
Thanks
Kelsie

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Kelsie

At some point you will notice a whitish discharge.. this will go on throughout pregnancy.. and start from about 3,4 weeks (although you may not notice as most dogs will just lick it up)
But if you see it thats a sure sign of pregnancy

most of the time you cant physically see a change in body shape until about 5-6 weeks.. sometimes later



obviously scans from about 3,4 weeks are a sure sign, but in my opinion its unnessasary stress and money lol

Sorry but I can't help you on the first signs of pregnancy, but I do agree with what gundoggal said about scanning. My boy came from a litter of 14 and when his mum was scanned they were told she was having 4 pups eek: A friend of ours who is a lab breeder has one of her girls scanned (after years of never bothering) and was told that she wasn't in welp when in fact she was!! She had 2 puppies to proove the scan wrong!

I know quite a few breeders that have been breeding for years and they never bother.

You'll know soon enough if your girl is expecting

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Hi poppylily, do you have the book of the bitch? I really recommend you buy it as it is really informative not just about whelping etc but just about bitches. Pregnancy etc is also in there. Good luck, I am still waiting to find out about my bitch, it will have been 3 weeks this Monday. still no real signs although there has been slight discharge as mentioned, but won't get too excited just yet

Yes i reccomend book of the bitch also. It also tells you all about whelping (although dont take it word for word, especially about the time between pups as my pups were born about 2 - 3 hours after each other and were fine and the book says that they should be born soon after each other)..

It tells you what to expect throughout the weeks that you will have them (eg when their eyes open) and is very handy.

Hi there when my bitches are pregnant the first visable signs are morning sickness around 2-3 weeks after mating and moody or very quiet which is out of character. I have only been for a scan with one of mine and the vet told me she wasnt pregnant when i was sure she was and she had 4 chunky healthy pups so now i dont bother with the scan just a waste of money. Good luck

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Hi the first signs ive experienced is defo a change in personality like englishrose says they go moody and quiet, discharge is another sign around 3 weekish i always have mine scanned at home so its no stress at all ok it dont give you the exact amount of pups but most of the time its pretty good at confirming mum being in whelp its important if you do have her scanned not to have her done til at least 28 days or you could be told shes not when infact she is

Ive had one bitch palpated by head vet as the scanner wasnt working and he said she has no puppies and she never did have. Well 3 weeks later out came 12! Another girl was scanned to show four and she had 8, my friend had hers scanned recently and she was told no pregnancy, went back a week later and scanned one, her bitch is due any day and she can feel more than one!

What i think is a good sign along with others is her boobs if shes a maiden bitch you will notice getting abit saggy, and he vulva doesnt return to pre-season size stays still a little swollen, lack of appetite around 3/4 weeks. But sure guess is pups after 63 days.

Louise

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Sloppy Dogue kisses

you have just made my day.



i am breeding (hopefully) from my ridgeback. she has been to the dog on a couple of occasions but it is now 3 1/2 weeks since, and i am so excited to find out whether she is pregnant or not.

these signs that you have said louise are spot on for my girl at the moment, she is off her food and very tired.

the vet would not scan or ultrasound until 28 days + so i am waiting until thurs evening now, but may not bother with peoples comments on here.

hope you have found out poppy.

Louiseddb that also made my day

I am also in the same boat this week - good ties each time so now just the waiting time to find out - and I have decided no scans after reading several different posts.

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