Bitches will normally whelp between 63 and 67 days after the LH peak or 61 to 65 days after ovulation. Pups born outside of these windows will be either premature or overdue. In dogs, neither of these situations is safe for pups. Premature pups are incompletely developed, especially their lungs. Most dogs will give birth 65 days from ovulation. If ovulation timing was done with progesterone levels, it is important to not let your dog go more than 1 to 2 days beyond due date without consulting with a veterinarian.
Dogs can give birth from 56 days and can go on being pregnant for some days after the expected birth date. It is well to be guided by the vet if the time goes over the normal gestation period.
Some breeds are more prone to losing pups if they go over the due date and there might have to be veterinary intervention. Table of Contents. At this point, your Shih Tzu will also be developing her own markings, including her nipples getting darker.
At this point, you might want to make sure that you Shih Tzu has her own comfortable place to give birth. Making your dog as comfortable as possible is the most important thing to do before it has given birth. One thing that will happen at this stage that you as a dog owner might find very alarming but is actually perfectly natural is that your dog will be experiencing hair loss.
Your dog will need to be relaxed and calm enough to give birth. This means that your dog should be having absolutely no physical exertion. This means that they are very active and could be ready to come out early!
This is the moment of truth, so get ready for your puppies to come out of the oven! Signs that she is ready to give birth will be loss of appetite, slowing down gradually and getting very quiet. This is when your Shih Tzu pups will almost definitely be ready to come out. Again, do as much as you possibly can to make sure that the birth is calm and relaxed.
There are plenty of relaxing and smoothing things you can do to make sure that your dog is calm, including rubbing her head and making sure that the surrounding environment is dark and warm. There can be many methods that your dog can get pregnant. There is the natural method whereby the female dog is introduced to a stud purely for procreation.
However, an owner can shop around for suitable male dog semen and artificially inseminate its dog. Artificial insemination is probably the best way to optimize the DNA of your pups, ensuring that they have good genes, which is great for selling purposes. Having pups with good genes will ensure that you can get a good price for them when you sell them on.
Some people make a living out of being reputable breeders. As mentioned above, the average Shih Tzu will give birth to no more than 4 pups at a time. This is because they are smaller dogs and will not be able to hold much more in their tummies.
A larger dog like a Rottweiler will have around 8 puppies, simply because they are larger dogs and the puppies will be a lot smaller. On the plus side, because of the smaller litters, you can be sure that Shih Tzu puppies will command a lot higher prices. A dog will have no more than 8 puppies Bernese Mountain or German Shepherd dogs and will have a minimum of 3 puppies Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas. If the dogs are underweight, this will also put more pressure on the mother to produce milk to feed all of them, which might cause her to get sick.
Unlike some breeds that can have a double-digit number of puppies, the average litter size for Shih Tzus is three or four. However, if your non-spayed pooch escaped the coop and you have a hunch that she could be pregnant, below are some signs to look for:. Including supplements for pregnant Shih Tzus is a big debate among breeders, so we recommend referring to your veterinarian.
Either way, make sure to control the amount of calcium your dog consumes, as too much calcium can cause eclampsia during birth. However, you should avoid taking her on challenging walks involving lots of hills and long durations.
If you have children, keep a careful eye out as she may get irritated with child play that she used to love. It has nothing to do with the plush bed you gave her and everything to do with nesting being an instinctual habit. Signs that your Shih Tzu is nesting include seeking a dark, isolated location and digging in that area.
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