My dog is acting strangely, she is hiding quite a lot, also panting now & then, she keeps scratching a blanket, also her breathing is quite rapid & she has been whining quite a bit today.

Is this a wind up? You've bred your dog and you don't even know the signs of labour?

Is this a wind up? You've bred your dog and you don't even know the signs of labour?

No it's not a wind up! this is the first time for me & it's a learning curve, i think she is possibly a few days away from going into labour, but when you haven't experienced a pregnant dog before it's not so easy to tell.

I have done my research and read up on the signs of labour etc, some things match up, others don't.

No it's not a wind up! this is the first time for me & it's a learning curve, i think she is possibly a few days away from going into labour, but when you haven't experienced a pregnant dog before it's not so easy to tell.

I have done my research and read up on the signs of labour etc, some things match up, others don't.


I was the same with Leah, as we hadn't had experience either. Yes Leah
showed all the signs you mention above, and she was restless and pacing
the night before she had the pups, sort of crawled along the floor too
Hope all goes well :)

Good luck with the pups I hope all goes well. What breed are they? :)

If you have allowed your bitch to get pregnant - ignorance is not an excuse.
She should have been seen by a vet previously who would have advised you what signs to look out for.

Keep an eye on her, let her settle andhopefully she will give birth naturally to them, but I witnessed some puppies being born and when the bitch had problems, I was so grateful I had someone with me who knew what they were doing.

Bitches do die in labour - and often so do many of the pups. Please get yourself aware of what to do to help your girl now you have allowed her to get in this situation. I hope you have homes ready and waiting for the puppies.

If you have allowed your bitch to get pregnant - ignorance is not an excuse.
She should have been seen by a vet previously who would have advised you what signs to look out for.

Keep an eye on her, let her settle andhopefully she will give birth naturally to them, but I witnessed some puppies being born and when the bitch had problems, I was so grateful I had someone with me who knew what they were doing.

Bitches do die in labour - and often so do many of the pups. Please get yourself aware of what to do to help your girl now you have allowed her to get in this situation. I hope you have homes ready and waiting for the puppies.

It's nothing to do with ignorance at all!! I have been researching a lot about this for quite a while now, so i have not just let her get pregnant & not thought about anything & just left it if you're thinking that.

However just because i have researched a lot of things regarding pregnancy it doesn't make me an expert, especially when i have never experienced this before, as i said above it's a learning curve & i will make sure that my dog is comfortable & that i am there to help during labour if needed!

Why are you asking about homes for the puppies? they will only be going to very good loving homes as i wouldn't want anything less!

What breed is she?

The question 'what breed?' seems to have been ignored. So im going to keep a silent guess as to what breed they are ;)

The question 'what breed?' seems to have been ignored. So im going to keep a silent guess as to what breed they are ;)

What breed do you think they are then?

My dog gave birth in the early hours of this morning, she only had one puppy, i helped her out with it & everything was fine, the dog & the puppy are fine & well. :)

Thats good then. Congrats :D

My dog gave birth in the early hours of this morning, she only had one puppy, i helped her out with it & everything was fine, the dog & the puppy are fine & well. :)


Many congratulations- don't forget the pics:)

It's unusual for a bitch to only have one puppy. You'd be wise to get her checked out by a vet.

My dog gave birth in the early hours of this morning, she only had one puppy, i helped her out with it & everything was fine, the dog & the puppy are fine & well. :)
awwww, thats good to hear, are you keeping the pup or finding it a home? .... I'd love to see a piccy of mum and baby if you've got a camera handy :thumbsup:

I bet its adorable

Make sure there arent more puppies. Sometimes they can come hours apart :)

Make sure there arent more puppies. Sometimes they can come hours apart :)

I wouldn't have thought there will be anymore as she had her puppy at 6am.

I wouldn't have thought there will be anymore as she had her puppy at 6am.

Its unusual but i suppose it does happen. If she seems content and is drinking and eating then she should be ok. Any piccies?

Its unusual but i suppose it does happen. If she seems content and is drinking and eating then she should be ok. Any piccies?

She is content & is eating and drinking so i think she won't be having anymore, I have taken some pics but not uploaded them onto my computer yet.

She is content & is eating and drinking so i think she won't be having anymore, I have taken some pics but not uploaded them onto my computer yet.

What kind of pup is he/she?

Make sure there arent more puppies. Sometimes they can come hours apart :)


We thought that too... but pup one (Tyler) was born at 6.30am 5th May
and pup two (Ozzie) was born on May 6th at 7.30am 25 hrs apart :)

My dog is acting strange & i just wondered whether someone could possibly tell me why.

It's been almost 39 hours since she had her puppy, however she is very restless & keeps scratching & turning in circles and won't settle down.

My dog is acting strange & i just wondered whether someone could possibly tell me why.

It's been almost 39 hours since she had her puppy, however she is very restless & keeps scratching & turning in circles and won't settle down.

It is possible there is another pup on its way. However, as much as an horrible thought it is it could me that one or more of the pups died inside her and she could need vet treatment. I really would get her checked. :(

If your really worried about the dog you would be better off asking for a vets help than asking on here, we cannot see the dog and only know what you tell us, a vet is where you should be at!

As I put in my original post - having puppies can cost the bitch and the puppies their lives. You usually only hear of success stories.

If you care for your bitch - you must get her to a vet now - tonight. The poor thing is relying on you - her owner - who got her into this situation - to help her out here. Have you got a vet you can call on? do they know she has had one puppy - if not, get her down to the PDSA Centre to see Vets Now.

I hope the poor thing is ok.

Does she have a green/black discharge coming from her? Did all the afterbirth come out in one, If she is still scratching and turning around there probably is a dead pup in there, which maybe blocking the way for any others. This can cause an infection and can lead to the death of your dog. If there is one inside her it needs to be removed asap. Like all the others have said get her to the vets now. It will put your mind at rest if nothing else.

I hope you have her at a vets, because like we have said she could die. Its just like a person giving birth, you would take a person to the hospital.

Does she have a green/black discharge coming from her? Did all the afterbirth come out in one, If she is still scratching and turning around there probably is a dead pup in there, which maybe blocking the way for any others. This can cause an infection and can lead to the death of your dog. If there is one inside her it needs to be removed asap. Like all the others have said get her to the vets now. It will put your mind at rest if nothing else.

Take her to the vet.

I dont mean to horrible but something just does not seem right about this thread, their is very limited information from the op for any one to help and those that seem to be nice to the op and be helpfull just seem to get silly remarks thrown back at them, also why do they feel the need to make their lettering bigger then any one elses.:suspect: All seems very strange to me:huh:

I dont mean to horrible but something just does not seem right about this thread, their is very limited information from the op for any one to help and those that seem to be nice to the op and be helpfull just seem to get silly remarks thrown back at them, also why do they feel the need to make their lettering bigger then any one elses.:suspect: All seems very strange to me:huh:

:hihi: I sometimes think that too about various threads and particularly when the member doesn't have many posts, but all you can do is answer as if it is and treat the thread as if it is genuine... and really in your heart hope that its not!:suspect:

I dont mean to horrible but something just does not seem right about this thread, their is very limited information from the op for any one to help and those that seem to be nice to the op and be helpfull just seem to get silly remarks thrown back at them, also why do they feel the need to make their lettering bigger then any one elses.:suspect: All seems very strange to me:huh:

Sorry but i don't know what you are on about, i am a genuine poster & there is not limited information, regarding the font i am entitled to post in whatever font is available on here, i don't see why that is such a problem?

Sorry but i just don't see the problem regarding the font, also i am not throwing any silly remarks at people at all, i just think it is wrong to more or less question whether i or the situation is genuine, why would i waste my time posting on here about this if it was not genuine?

Does she have a green/black discharge coming from her? Did all the afterbirth come out in one, If she is still scratching and turning around there probably is a dead pup in there, which maybe blocking the way for any others. This can cause an infection and can lead to the death of your dog. If there is one inside her it needs to be removed asap. Like all the others have said get her to the vets now. It will put your mind at rest if nothing else.

Hi Labyrinth, no there is no green/black discharge, i have not seen any discharge at all, i am keeping a very close eye on her, she has settled down now and seems fine at the moment, she is eating ok and is drinking a fair amount which is good, i will be taking her to the vets as her wellbeing is very important to me being a big dog lover.

I hope you have her at a vets, because like we have said she could die. Its just like a person giving birth, you would take a person to the hospital.

She will be checked out, i wouldn't want her to get ill in anyway & her health is a priority, i am not taking my eyes off her.

Eating and drinking is a good sign at least she's not in distress by the sounds of it. Glad you are going to get her checked out anyway, always best to be safe than sorry. What breed is she? I know some breeds like tibetan spaniels and such like do only have small litters, How is the puppy? Make sure you keep it warm especially at night by placing a hot water bottle safely under it's blanket for the first few days after birth to lesson the risk of fading puppy syndrome. I've really no idea why she was scratching and turning around, Is she quite happy to feed the pup? If not it could be a sign that she has mastitis, check to see if she is expressing milk ok and that her teats are not hot or swollen. Keep us informed on how the mum and little one is doing. Good luck and fingers crossed that it's all good news at the vets.

Sorry but i don't know what you are on about, i am a genuine poster & there is not limited information, regarding the font i am entitled to post in whatever font is available on here, i don't see why that is such a problem?

Sorry but i just don't see the problem regarding the font, also i am not throwing any silly remarks at people at all, i just think it is wrong to more or less question whether i or the situation is genuine, why would i waste my time posting on here about this if it was not genuine?

:confused: My appologies but when some one asked you what the breed was you did not answer and when someone said "you have still not told us the breed" you replied "what do you think the breed is" when you told every one that you bitch had "1 pup" (congratulations) thay said " it is unuseual for a bitch to have 1 pup" and you said that you doubt they would be more knowing you were new to the experience of a animal giving birth so people told you to see a vet. Well over 24hrs later you were asking for help again due to her behaviour especialy when some one told you they could be several hours apart from each pup, personally i would not be wasteing my time waiting for replies from users when it would be easier and less stressful for you pet if you had taken the most obvious advice and gone to see the professional to start with. I will be saying no more on this thread so they will be no point in replying to this post. Good luck and i hope as is well with mother and pup.

Hi Kam,
Hows mum and baby doing? Hope all is well with both of Them.