What problems can I expect when whelping puppies and afterwards?
) Be sure there is a quiet place for her to have the puppies. Often times in the later stage of pregnancy the ***** will start to “nest”, or make a spot for herself. She may pick a closet, under a bed, the corner of a room, or her normal dog bed. Let her pick the place, don’t force her into a place that is uncomfortable. 2) Once she has picked a place, it is nice to try and put a wooden barrier around the area so that after she has the puppies they won’t wander off by accident. Just some simple plywood 1″ by 12″ or something similar will do nicely. Be sure the mom can easily jump in and out of what we will now call the “whelping area,” or “whelping box”. 3) Most dogs deliver their puppies right around 60 days, usually between 60 and 64 days. If you really want to be prepared for the event, when you have reached 60 days after the dog was bred, you can take her temperature in the morning and at night (you have to do this rectally; it is very easy, just ask your veterinarian to show you h
