Dogs’ behavior will change after becoming expectant mothers. Generally speaking, even if they are not usually greedy, they will have a big appetite at this time, their appetite will increase, and they will look more and more "fat". At this time, their maternal instincts will flourish and they will become extremely docile, but they will become more wary of people and behave cautiously; their coat color will also become more and more moist.

Days 1 to 30 are the first stage. Female dogs that have just become pregnant (within about one to two weeks) should avoid strenuous exercise, as they are prone to miscarriage! Just ensure the female dog’s usual feeding level, and do not add too much meat, eggs, nutrients and food intake. Since the fetus grows slowly and is very small, if you feed too much food, the nutrients will be absorbed by the female dog, which is to fatten the female dog! If you are fat and do not exercise, it is prone to dystocia!

Days 30 to 45 are the second stage, when the fetus in the bitch’s belly starts to grow! The most direct change you can feel is the bitch’s frequent urination. If you used to walk the dog once in the morning and once in the evening, then you need to walk the dog once or twice a day. , appropriately increase the amount of exercise, so that the female dog can exercise well! Appropriately increase nutrition, meat, eggs, yogurt...must be a little. If the fetus absorbs too many nutrients and grows too fast, it will also cause dystocia!

45 to 60 days is the third stage. You can clearly see that the bitch’s belly is bulging! In the last few days, you can feel the fetus rolling in the belly! Make sure the bitch gets a certain amount of exercise. If the bitch can’t run, , just take it for more walks. At this time, the female dog is like a hungry wolf, never eating enough! You need to control the amount of feeding (about 20% to 50% more than usual is enough!). If you are soft-hearted and feed too much, it will harm her!

During pregnancy, dogs should not be fed food that is not suitable for digestion, and should be fed regularly and rationed; do not feed snacks, and do not feed undercooked or unprocessed meat; do not feed food that is too cold or too hot, preferably at 40°C. ; Pay attention to hygiene and disinfect frequently. Prevent expectant pet mothers from eating moldy and spoiled food, and provide them with clean drinking water.

The general pregnancy period of a female dog is about 63 days. About twenty days after mating, female dogs will lose appetite, vomit, etc. Then the appetite returns to normal, the mammary glands gradually swell, and experienced breeders can feel the number of fetuses with their hands after about the fourth week. During pregnancy, the female dog's food intake is much larger than usual, and her abdomen will increase rapidly. At this time, attention must be paid to providing foods with higher nutrition. Nutrients such as calcium powder and cod liver oil can be added to the food. The nutrition of the female dog during pregnancy is important. It plays a decisive role in the health of the female dog, ensuring the normal development of the fetal dog, preventing miscarriage, and the secretion of the female dog's milk.

Pregnant female dogs should be fed foods with higher nutritional value to increase the protein, heat energy, calcium and phosphorus content in the diet. In the early stages of pregnancy (within about 35 days), pregnant female dogs can be raised according to the original feeding method, and fed with feed on days 35-42, 42-49, and 49-60 days.They should be increased by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively on the original basis. Especially in the later period, attention should be paid to adding some feeds that are easily digestible, high in protein, rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamins. On the 35th to 45th day of pregnancy, the baby should be fed 3 times a day, and on the 44th to 60th day, the baby should be fed 4 times a day. Ensure that the female dog has good physical strength, so that it will not cause dystocia due to weak physical strength during delivery. At the same time, the female dog should be allowed to exercise enough and be exposed to the sun regularly to promote the development of fetal bones. In the later stages of pregnancy, do not let the female dog do strenuous exercise, especially jumping and climbing movements. You should also stop bathing them. Dog owners not only have to act as "nutritionists", but sometimes also as "midwives" in order to welcome new life smoothly.