Dog pregnancy and whelping
A 63-day guide: diet, whelping box, labour signs and red flags.
Breed only healthy, tested, mature dogs with homes planned. Gestation is about 63 days; switch to puppy food from week 6, prepare a warm whelping box with rails, watch for the temperature drop and seek help for prolonged straining or long gaps.
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