How to Calculate a Dog’s Due Date
Start with the date you actually know, add the number of days that belongs to that date, and you have a due…
Dog Pregnancy
Dog Pregnancy & Breeding Blog
Practical, vet-referenced guides for dog owners and small breeders: heat cycles, pregnancy week by week, whelping, and caring for newborn puppies.
Whelping & Labor
How Long Do Dogs Bleed After Giving Birth?
Dogs bleed after giving birth for usually about three weeks, though it may last up to eight weeks, and the discharge, called…
Whelping & Labor
Caring for a Mother Dog After Giving Birth
Caring for a mother dog after giving birth means three things: feeding her well, checking her every day for the first two…
Newborn Puppy Care
Puppy Weaning Schedule: Week by Week Printable Chart
A puppy weaning schedule runs from 3 to 4 weeks, when the first gruel is offered, to 6 to 8 weeks, when…
Newborn Puppy Care
When to Wean Puppies: Signs, Age, and How to Start
Start weaning puppies at 3 to 4 weeks of age, when their teeth begin to appear and suckling starts to hurt the…
Newborn Puppy Care
When Do Puppies Open Their Eyes?
Most puppies open their eyes in the second week of life, between day 7 and day 14. A veterinary source at the…
Newborn Puppy Care
How Long Do Puppies Nurse?
Puppies nurse from birth until they are fully weaned, usually at 6 to 8 weeks of age, though some litters keep nursing…
Newborn Puppy Care
Newborn Puppy Care Week by Week: Birth to 8 Weeks
Newborn puppy care follows a clear weekly pattern. In the first two weeks puppies mostly eat and sleep, need a warm nest…
Dog Pregnancy
Do Pregnant Dogs Sleep a Lot?
Yes, pregnant dogs sleep and rest more than usual, especially in the early weeks and again in the last weeks. Tiring easily…