PREGNANCY CALENDAR FOR DOGS

DATE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5, 2022

SIRE BUYOUT OF BARK MADNESS KENNEL (LEMON)
DAM ROTI (TRICOLOR)
BREEDER VINA ESTHER FIGURA
Wed 5 Jan 22 DAY 1
  * First day of matting.
  * Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Sat 8 Jan 22 WEEK 1
Fri 14 Jan 22 * Fertilization occurs.
  * 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
Sat 15 Jan 22 WEEK 2
Fri 21 Jan 22 * Embryo will be 4 cell start of week and 64 cell by end of week.
  * Embryo enters the uterus.
* Feeding small amounts of high protein supplements, such us eggs, lean muscle meats (not pork) or liver is a
 
good practice.
Sat 22 Jan 22 WEEK 3
Fri 28 Jan 22 * Embryos implants along uterus wall.
  * During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
  * Her nipples begin to turn pink and enlarge.
  * May loose appetite during this week.
  * Morning sickness may occur- Angel got this. She also stretched a lot due to her movement in her abdomen.
Sat 29 Jan 22 WEEK 4
Fri 4 Feb 22 * Morning sickness should go away and appetite return.
  * One of the early signs of pregnancy is for the dam to "adopt" a toy.
  * Development of eyes and spinal cord and faces take shape.
  * The fur on the belly and around the nipples thins.
Sat 5 Feb 22 WEEK 5
*The doctor may be able to detect pregnancy (85% accuracy) by feeling the abdomen. Diagnosis by x-rays is
Fri 11 Feb 22
usually possible after 45 days (95% accuracy for determining the number of puppies).
  *You may be able to feel the little puppies-they would be the small bumps in the abdomen.
  *Development of toes, whisker buds, and claws.
  *Eyes now close and gender can be determined.
  *The puppies are now considered fully develop miniature dogs.
* She may be showing…She may also gain a little weight particular if she is going to birth more than 1-2
 
puppies.
Sat 12 Feb 22 WEEK 6
* During the last several weeks, your dog nutritional needs nearly double. Feed small meals several times a
Fri 18 Feb 22
day.
  * We recommend feeding puppy food through the end of lactation (nursing).
  * Increase water intake.
  * Enlargement of mammary glands as nipples darken and enlarge.
Sat 19 Feb 22 WEEK 7
Fri 25 Feb 22 * She may shred papers, blankets or bedding in an attempt at "nest building" in the las weeks.
  * During the last 2 weeks, your pet may become irritable and should avoid contact with small children.
* Moderate exercise is the proper approach. Neither forced rest nor strenuous exercise is a good idea. Short
 
periods of gentle play and short walks are good.
  * You may feel the puppies now but counting them may be a bit more difficult.
  * Definite abdominal enlargement.
  * Abdomen hair will start shedding.
Sat 26 Feb 22 WEEK 8
Fri 4 Mar 22 * Dam begins to spend a lot more time grooming herself.
  * Her breasts become swollen as her milk forms.
  * Nesting begins as she looks for a place to have her puppies…Make sure you have her box or spot ready.
  * The dam may not have as big of an appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies.
  * You can feel the puppies move now.
  * See if you can get her used to her whelping box.
Sat 5 Mar 22 WEEK 9
* Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned with warm water, you might want to trim the hairs surrounding
Fri 11 Mar 22
the nipples, to allow easier access for the puppies to suck.
  * She may express milk from her nipples.
* Watch for her temperature to drop. You may take it rectally if you want but she's just plain old cool to the
 
touch compared to what she has been the last 8 weeks.
  * She may also become restless, seek seclusion and in the last few days, soil the house.
  * She will be "nesting" 12-24 hours before the birth.
Sat 12 Mar 22 EXPECTED DATE OF WHELP
* Expected date of whelp. Average is 62 days but may take place from the 58th to 68th days. Angel laid on
  the couch on her back the entire day before giving birth.
* Keep watching for that cool to the touch. If you're actually taking the temp, it does drop from 101 to 98
  degrees.
  * Appetite will disappear as whelping approaches.
  * May see a clear discharge from the vulva.
  * At onset of labor may pace, dig, shiver, pant and/or vomit.
  * First fetus will be delivered within 4 hours of the onset of labor.