Hi,

There's a slight chance my japanese akita is pregnant.... but i'm not 100% sure. The only sign i've noticed is her nipples have got so much bigger than what i have ever seen before and she has put ont a tiny amount of weight.
Is there any other signs i could look out for???

Also the past 2/3 days she hasn't been settled, is so clingy and won't lie down she just sit and stares and me and my partner and wants to go out all the time and whinges which she never used to do, is this a sign or is this something else?

Any advice or anything would be much appreciated, i've been up all night with her as she just would not lie in her bed so i stayed up all night with her just because i got a little bit worried about the change in her.

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What makes you think she may be pregnant? Have you witnessed a mating? Do you have an entire male where they could have got together during her season? or has she been out alone?

Yes we have a male dog aswell and yes have witnessed it.

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Then she is highly likely to be pregnant. Get her to the vet - you can have a mismate injection up to around 45 days into the pregnancy.

And you will need to make sure they are kept apart during her next season. It is not easy keeping entire dogs and bitches together unless you have the facilities, so I would recommend she is spayed.

Thanks for the advice, but i'm not going to get her a mismate injection, i'd rather her have the puppies, and our male dog is getting done next week at the vets, if you have any advice on how i could make her comfortable for the rest of the pregnancy that would be very welcomed.

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Unfortunately, I cannot in all conscience support irresponsible breeding so will let others give you that advice.

Sorry if I am out of place here but as I see it, irrisponsoble or not this person is asking for advice for his pet, don't we as a forum need to help someone asking for advice dispite personal feelings. I am sorry that I cannot offer any advice but have a look online see what you can source out, good luck xx lisa xx

Loopylisa - I have given the advice that I feel is right. The OP has decided that is not the way for her - that is her choice. My conscience does not support irresponsible breeding - therefore, I personally find it hard to give advice that is against all principles that I hold - that is my choice. There are plenty on her that will be willing to help I am sure.
I will now bow out of this thread and leave the others to give advice.

The mating has happened irresponsible or not so support is now needed by the OP to get through this, pleas ebe helpful rather than critical folks.

There is plenty of information in answer to similar questions on here and the internet, Book of the Bitch is your first port of call after you have been to the Vet to confirm whether or not she is in whelp and how long you've got.

Type in whelping to google and you will start to find out everything you need.

When was she mated? birth is around 63 days afterward

After that you need to get together your whelping kit, find a quiet room that she can go to away from your other dogs, people etc etc

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Irresponsible breeding... I'm not talking out of line, i'm not a little child darling i'm more than aware that if you have a male dog and a female theres a chance she's going to get pregnant, and i never said this was an accident all i've said is i'm not sure if she actually is or not because i would love for her to have puppies it would be perfect, i have the room and the time for them.

Thanks Lisa x

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