Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy

RoyalGermanShep09 · 10-23-2011, 01:18 PM

My 2 1/2 Shepherd might (we are hoping) be pregnant! We bred her 30 days ago, but we are not sure if she is pregnant or not. Other than getting the ultrasound done later in the pregnancy, are there any signs we can look for here at home?

x0emiroxy0x · 10-23-2011, 01:39 PM

Oooh! I love puppies

I can't help you with pregnancy symptoms, but I do have a question--is this the first litter you have ever had?

I'm interested in getting a puppy soon, and I'm sure others on the board are as well...

Can you post her and the males pedigrees? I would love to see what titles they have. And how are both of their hips?

Are you offering a hip/health guarantee for the puppies? If you have a copy of the contract I would love to see it

Also-- How are you going to match each puppy for the buyer? Do you check homes/rental agreements or anything else from the buyer?

Sorry for all the questions...I was told to ask all of these before purchasing a puppy from anyone to make sure it will have a good temperament and desire to work and no hip/elbow problems, and that the breeder would help me in the future with problems.

Emoore · 10-23-2011, 01:41 PM

I once placed a $500 deposit with a very experience breeder for a litter I was told was bred. Later in the pregnancy ultrasound showed she was not pregnant after all, so I'm thinking there's really no way you can look and tell.

RoyalGermanShep09 · 10-23-2011, 10:16 PM

To x0emiroxy0x,
When my Husband goes to work tomorrow he is going to get all of our Pedigree info and post it! This is the first time we have ever bred any of our dogs! We are extremely unfamiliar with the breeding part of the process, but we both have experience with delivering puppies and caring for them after birth!

RoyalGermanShep09 · 10-23-2011, 10:19 PM

Reply to Emoore,
I had heard that the ultrasound is the only definite way of telling, but I am just so curious to see if it took! I also want to make sure we have enough time to prepare with supplies and have enough time to build her a whelping box!

Lucy Dog · 10-23-2011, 10:35 PM

Do you have any kids in the house? Hopefully they're around to experience the miracle of birth too.

Jax08 · 10-23-2011, 10:44 PM

Paul!

**MaggieRoseLee** · 10-23-2011, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoyalGermanShep09

To x0emiroxy0x,
When my Husband goes to work tomorrow he is going to get all of our Pedigree info and post it! This is the first time we have ever bred any of our dogs! We are extremely unfamiliar with the breeding part of the process, but we both have experience with delivering puppies and caring for them after birth!

Make sure he finds all the hip scores/x-rays, elbows too for the potential puppy owners to have for reference. Not sure you have finalized the puppy warranty agreements yet. If you need to refer to some sure we can come up with it. Make sure the puppy owners know right up front that you will take ANY puppy back if there is an issue with it ever. You get first dibs. They may be concerned that it will be harder for you to place an older dog but just make sure you tell them that all responsible owners are responsible for ALL their puppies for their lifetimes.

I think your name will be on the microchip paperwork too. So when the puppy owner gets that with the limited registration information, it will come back to you too.

Good luck with the litter! Make sure you send you potential puppy owners to Things to look for in a 'Responsible' Breeder so they'll understand more about the breed.

Just found some sample warrantys!

http://wildhauskennels.com/warranty.htm

http://www.starkepfoten.com/schutzhu...ntractdemo.htm

http://www.alpinek9.com/warranty.html

Lucy Dog · 10-23-2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jax08

Paul!

Come on... it's all about the kids! What's the point of a pregnancy if the kids can't share the experience too?!

**Castlemaid** · 10-23-2011, 11:04 PM

I moved the post from General Information to the Breeding section, more likely to get answers from experienced breeders.

NOTE: This is a preemptive Moderator warning to keep the responses respectful and on subject.

As for the original question - I'm not a breeder, but having pestered a breeder in the past awaiting a breeding and a whelp for a pup, my understanding is that there is no sure way to tell early before the ultrasound if the bitch is pregnant or not. I've also heard of instances (I know of two), where the ultrasound did show developing pups, but then were re-absorbed.

10-23-2011, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
RoyalGermanShep09 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 8	Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy My 2 1/2 Shepherd might (we are hoping) be pregnant! We bred her 30 days ago, but we are not sure if she is pregnant or not. Other than getting the ultrasound done later in the pregnancy, are there any signs we can look for here at home?

10-23-2011, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	I once placed a $500 deposit with a very experience breeder for a litter I was told was bred. Later in the pregnancy ultrasound showed she was not pregnant after all, so I'm thinking there's really no way you can look and tell. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

10-23-2011, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
RoyalGermanShep09 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 8	Reply to x0emiroxy0x To x0emiroxy0x, When my Husband goes to work tomorrow he is going to get all of our Pedigree info and post it! This is the first time we have ever bred any of our dogs! We are extremely unfamiliar with the breeding part of the process, but we both have experience with delivering puppies and caring for them after birth!

10-23-2011, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Do you have any kids in the house? Hopefully they're around to experience the miracle of birth too. __________________ Paul

10-23-2011, 11:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	I moved the post from General Information to the Breeding section, more likely to get answers from experienced breeders. NOTE: This is a preemptive Moderator warning to keep the responses respectful and on subject. As for the original question - I'm not a breeder, but having pestered a breeder in the past awaiting a breeding and a whelp for a pup, my understanding is that there is no sure way to tell early before the ultrasound if the bitch is pregnant or not. I've also heard of instances (I know of two), where the ultrasound did show developing pups, but then were re-absorbed. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

10-23-2011, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
x0emiroxy0x Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 918	Oooh! I love puppies I can't help you with pregnancy symptoms, but I do have a question--is this the first litter you have ever had? I'm interested in getting a puppy soon, and I'm sure others on the board are as well... Can you post her and the males pedigrees? I would love to see what titles they have. And how are both of their hips? Are you offering a hip/health guarantee for the puppies? If you have a copy of the contract I would love to see it Also-- How are you going to match each puppy for the buyer? Do you check homes/rental agreements or anything else from the buyer? Sorry for all the questions...I was told to ask all of these before purchasing a puppy from anyone to make sure it will have a good temperament and desire to work and no hip/elbow problems, and that the breeder would help me in the future with problems.

10-23-2011, 10:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
RoyalGermanShep09 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 8	Reply to Emoore, I had heard that the ultrasound is the only definite way of telling, but I am just so curious to see if it took! I also want to make sure we have enough time to prepare with supplies and have enough time to build her a whelping box!

10-23-2011, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	Paul!

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