Hi again this is are first litter of cocker spanniels due in about a week getting both excited and scared. I am reading the book of the bitch which states that a normal pregnancy can last as little as 54 days or as long as 72 with the average being 62 days, and I wondered what durations other breeders have had shorter or longer than the 62 days thanks

Hi, ive never had a bitch go longer than 62 days but ive had a couple whelp as early as 56 days.

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I've had a bitch that went over to 67 days,never had them go early.

mine had thers on the 60th day and on the 64th day..many sleepless nights waiting

is it different for different breeds of dog all do they all pop at about the same time???

French Bulldogs whelp around the 70 day mark and there are a couple of other small breeds that whelp around the 60 day mark but I cant think what they are at the moment.

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my labrador went at 58days

All of mine usually go been between 61 and 64 days but do know of some that went to 68 days. I have always found the best indication is to take their temperature if there is a drop they normally whelp within 24 hours, it helps with the sleepless nights (just)

mine welp from 57/60 days

my dal had her litter on the 63rd day