How long does it take for a golden retriever to give birth after pregnancy?

The average golden retriever pregnancy cycle is about 2 months. Clinical studies have proven that the normal golden retriever pregnancy cycle is generally around 60-70 days, with an average of 63 days. Anything less than 60 days is considered premature birth. Because the physical fitness of individual Golden Retrievers is different, some Golden Retrievers will give birth within 2 months, while others may give birth 2 or 3 days later.

Golden RetrieverHow to take care of yourself during pregnancy?

In the early stages of a Golden Retriever's pregnancy, although the Golden Retriever's mammary gland tissue and uterus have developed appropriately, there is no need to increase the Golden Retriever's energy supply. The last three weeks of the Golden Retriever's pregnancy are its important period. Overfeeding of golden retrievers in the early stages of pregnancy will inevitably lead to unnecessary fat deposition in golden retrievers to prevent dystocia.
The most reasonable feeding method for Golden Retriever pregnancy is to increase the weekly feeding amount by 15% from the 5th week of pregnancy. When giving birth (9th week), the Golden Retriever’s feed intake will be 100% more than during breeding. Sixty/sixty.
If your Golden Retriever is pregnant with a large number of babies, your appetite may decrease in the week before giving birth or 7-10 days before delivery due to the pregnancy and decreased exercise. At this time, eating small amounts and frequent meals is a good idea. The purpose of scientific feeding is to prevent golden retrievers from becoming too obese, maintain normal appetite, and maintain nutritional needs to meet the needs of mother dogs and puppies. About 2 days before delivery, the golden retriever's nipples droop and a small amount of milk can be squeezed out.

Golden RetrieverLactation Time

Under normal conditions, the lactation period of Golden Retriever is 45 days. Under normal circumstances, the time for puppy weaning is also around 40 days. Puppies spend the first 2 weeks after birth eating and sleeping, and usually open their eyes around 7-13 days old. The owner does not need to intervene when golden retriever puppies are weaned, because the puppy's teeth will cause discomfort to the dog's nipples, and the mother dog also has a natural reaction that will increase the time she spends away from the puppies.

LactationGolden RetrieverHow to take care of it?

Give lactating Golden Retrievers highly palatable, easy-to-digest food, and adopt the method of small frequent meals. Ensuring adequate and uninterrupted fresh drinking water is a must, because the main component of breast milk is water. The quantity and quality of protein affects milk production, so supplement with additional high-quality foods rather than just high-fat or just high-carbohydrate foods. If the lactating golden retriever's diet is nutritionally balanced dog food, it does not need to supplement vitamins and minerals.