How long does it take for a dog to get pregnant

Anyone who's ever been pregnant will be a bit envious after reading this tidbit: A dog's pregnancy is remarkably short—more like nine weeks than nine months.

"Gestation is 62 to 65 days," Lonna J. Nielsen, DVM, of Winterset Veterinary Center in Winterset, Iowa, says. While you will certainly notice changes in your momma dog, most of the action is happening to the puppies inside her. That doesn't mean your dog won't need additional care during this time, though, and you will want to track her progress in order to be prepared for delivery.

How long does it take for a dog to give birth between puppies

Here's a week-by-week timeline of a dog's pregnancy and the pre-labor signs to look out for.

Week One

Breeding occurs when the female dog is receptive to the male, usually, 10–20 days into her heat cycle, and her eggs are fertilized.

Note that because canine ovulation results in several eggs, it is possible for dogs to conceive with more than one father in the same litter of puppies.

Week Two

Once fertilization occurs, the embryos travel into the horns of the dog's Y-sha

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