{"id":136389,"date":"2022-07-11T15:16:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:16:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:16:13","slug":"how-do-dogs-look-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/","title":{"rendered":"How do dogs look pregnant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_do_dogs_look_pregnant\" title=\"How do dogs look pregnant?\">How do dogs look pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_does_a_dog_look_like_when_it_is_pregnant\" title=\"How does a dog look like when it is pregnant?\">How does a dog look like when it is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_dogs_stomach_is_pregnant\" title=\"How can you tell if a dog&#8217;s stomach is pregnant?\">How can you tell if a dog&#8217;s stomach is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_do_I_know_when_my_dog_is_pregnant\" title=\"How do I know when my dog is pregnant?\">How do I know when my dog is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_pregnant_by_feeling_her_stomach\" title=\"How can you tell if your dog is pregnant by feeling her stomach?\">How can you tell if your dog is pregnant by feeling her stomach?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dogs_belly_to_show_when_pregnant\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog&#8217;s belly to show when pregnant?\">How long does it take for a dog&#8217;s belly to show when pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_pregnant_physically\" title=\"How can you tell if your dog is pregnant physically?\">How can you tell if your dog is pregnant physically?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#What_are_the_first_signs_of_pregnancy_in_a_dog\" title=\"What are the first signs of pregnancy in a dog?\">What are the first signs of pregnancy in a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_long_after_mating_can_you_tell_a_dog_is_pregnant\" title=\"How long after mating can you tell a dog is pregnant?\">How long after mating can you tell a dog is pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#What_does_a_pregnant_dogs_belly_feel_like\" title=\"What does a pregnant dog&#8217;s belly feel like?\">What does a pregnant dog&#8217;s belly feel like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_pregnant_at_home\" title=\"How can you tell if your dog is pregnant at home?\">How can you tell if your dog is pregnant at home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-dogs-look-pregnant\/#Does_a_pregnant_dogs_belly_feel_hard\" title=\"Does a pregnant dogs belly feel hard?\">Does a pregnant dogs belly feel hard?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_dogs_look_pregnant\"><\/span>How do dogs look pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During weeks 5 and 6, the foetus starts to look <b>more like a puppy, with toes, nails and whiskers. The foetuss organs have completely developed, along with its skin colour. At the six-week mark, the foetus has sex organs and begins to develop into either a male or a female.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_look_like_when_it_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How does a dog look like when it is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between days 25 and 35<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_dogs_stomach_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How can you tell if a dog&#8217;s stomach is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most dogs dont gain significant weight or start to show the pregnancy until the sixth week. While the first part of the abdomen to enlarge is the area near the uterus, its not something the dog owner is likely to notice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_when_my_dog_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How do I know when my dog is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are signs of dog pregnancy you can watch for, including:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Increase in appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain.<\/li>\n<li>Increase in nipple size.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen belly.<\/li>\n<li>Tires more easily.<\/li>\n<li>Nesting behavior.<\/li>\n<li>More affectionate.<\/li>\n<li>Irritability.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_pregnant_by_feeling_her_stomach\"><\/span>How can you tell if your dog is pregnant by feeling her stomach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A pregnant dog doesnt typically show physical signs of pregnancy until <b>about day 40 of pregnancy. Around this time, the belly will begin to noticeably expand, continuing to do so for around three weeks. The nipples will also enlarge and in the final week of pregnancy, they may leak milk.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dogs_belly_to_show_when_pregnant\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog&#8217;s belly to show when pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signs of Dog Pregnancy<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Increase in appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain.<\/li>\n<li>Increase in nipple size.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen belly.<\/li>\n<li>Tires more easily.<\/li>\n<li>Nesting behavior.<\/li>\n<li>More affectionate.<\/li>\n<li>Irritability.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_pregnant_physically\"><\/span>How can you tell if your dog is pregnant physically?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning on breeding your dog, <b>be vigilant during her pregnancy for signs of an unusually large, hard belly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_first_signs_of_pregnancy_in_a_dog\"><\/span>What are the first signs of pregnancy in a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Signs of Dog Pregnancy<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase in appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain.<\/li>\n<li>Increase in nipple size.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen belly.<\/li>\n<li>Tires more easily.<\/li>\n<li>Nesting behavior.<\/li>\n<li>More affectionate.<\/li>\n<li>Irritability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_after_mating_can_you_tell_a_dog_is_pregnant\"><\/span>How long after mating can you tell a dog is pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog is pregnant, you may notice the following signs. A slight mucus discharge may occur <b>around one month after mating. Her teats may become more prominent in colour and size around 30 days after mating, and you may also see them produce a semi-clear fluid.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_pregnant_dogs_belly_feel_like\"><\/span>What does a pregnant dog&#8217;s belly feel like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are signs of dog pregnancy you can watch for, including:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Increase in appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Weight gain.<\/li>\n<li>Increase in nipple size.<\/li>\n<li>Swollen belly.<\/li>\n<li>Tires more easily.<\/li>\n<li>Nesting behavior.<\/li>\n<li>More affectionate.<\/li>\n<li>Irritability.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_pregnant_at_home\"><\/span>How can you tell if your dog is pregnant at home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning on breeding your dog, <b>be vigilant during her pregnancy for signs of an unusually large, hard belly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_pregnant_dogs_belly_feel_hard\"><\/span>Does a pregnant dogs belly feel hard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog pregnancy diagnosis. Your vet can confirm a pregnancy with either a dog pregnancy test, which measures her hormone levels, <b>from days 21-25 of her term, or by ultrasound from day 20-22. From around day 30 your vet will be able to carry out a physical examination to count how many puppies your dog is having.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do dogs look pregnant?How does a dog look like when it is pregnant?How can you tell if a dog&#8217;s stomach is pregnant?How do I know when my dog is pregnant?How can you tell if your dog is pregnant by feeling her stomach?How long does it take for a dog&#8217;s belly to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136389"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136389"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136389\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}