FAQ

To reduce barking when your dog is left alone, address causes like separation anxiety, boredom, or fear by providing exercise, mental stimulation, gradual training, and comfort items. Avoid punishment and consider professional help if the problem persists.

You can estimate the number of puppies your dog is carrying through veterinary ultrasounds or X-rays, though these methods are not always perfectly precise.

A puppy can typically be in the birth canal for up to 60 minutes; if over an hour passes with active straining and no puppy, seek veterinary assistance.

You can estimate the number of puppies your dog is carrying using veterinary diagnostics such as ultrasound or X-ray, with X-ray being the most reliable method.

A puppy should not remain stuck in the birth canal for over 1 hour during active straining; if more than 2 hours pass between puppies, veterinary help is needed.

The most reliable way to determine how many puppies your dog is carrying is through a veterinary X-ray performed late in pregnancy, although palpation and ultrasound can also offer estimates.

A puppy should not be stuck in the birth canal for more than one hour of active straining or two hours of rest between deliveries; otherwise, seek veterinary help.

Puppies are typically born 20–60 minutes apart, though up to 2 hours between births is normal. Veterinary help is needed if delays exceed this without progress.

You can tell your dog is no longer in labor when she stops having contractions, appears calm, tends to her puppies, and no more puppies or placentas are being delivered.

Dog labor typically lasts between 6 to 12 hours, though it can extend up to 24–36 hours in total depending on the number of puppies and any pauses during delivery.