How long is a Dogo Argentino Pregnant

Dogo Argentino's as with most dogs are pregnant for around sixty three days, but the duration can be between fifty eight to sixty eight days. The heat cycle of a Dogo lasts around 21 to 25 days so puppies will be born sixty three days from the day of conception around 10 to 15 days into the heat cycle.

If you think that your dog my be pregnant, here is some information on how long and what to expect.

At first it may be hard to tell that your dog is pregnant, but at about three weeks you will start to notice your dog gaining weight and at 30 days you might notice clear liquid or mucoid discharge from her vulva.

Hormonal changes may cause your dog to get morning sickness that will happen around 25 to 30 days into the pregnancy. They my have nausea and vomiting. Make sure you have plenty of clean water around for them to drink and prenatal vitamins are a good ideal.

Your dogs teats will start to become more prominent around twenty days due to increased blood supply. Around forty days the nipples will begin to swell and there my be some clear discharge.

Around forty day your dogs abdomen will begin to swell and at the end of term you will see movement as the puppies become bigger. 

Make sure that you have a nice, clean place for your dog to have her puppies, a place that makes her feel safe. This is very important for the well being of your dog and her puppies.

If you suspect that your dog could be pregnant, you should contact your Vet and bring her in for a check up as soon as possible and than bring her in again around forty five days so the vet can either preform an ultrasound or an x-ray to count the number of puppies and to make sure everything is alright.

There is a ton of good information out there on the web, so do your homework. Thanks for reading! James

Dante and Faith

Dante, Rosie and Faith 4-10-2016

Faith about 40 Days into her pregnancy.