Dog Pregnancy Calendar! What Is Happening In My Dogs Pregnancy Over The Weeks Till Birth?

🐶 Your Puppy’s 63-Day Countdown

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Day 0–7 Week 1: The Magic Begins

Sperm meets egg. Tiny embryos float down the fallopian tubes and snuggle into the uterine wall. Mom acts totally normal—keep feeding her regular meals.

Day 8–14 Week 2: Hearts Start Beating

The future spine forms. Blood cells pop up. Mom might turn her nose up at breakfast—offer three mini-meals instead.

Day 15–21 Week 3: Organs On Duty

Heart, liver, kidneys, and brain buds appear. Book your vet ultrasound—around Day 20 you’ll see fluttering heartbeats!

Day 22–28 Week 4: Hello, Fetus!

Embryos officially become fetuses. Toes, whiskers, and gender are set. Mom’s belly gets a gentle curve—time for puppy chow.

Day 29–35 Week 5: Face & Paws

Eyes, ears, nose, and claws take shape. Pups are golf-ball size. Build the whelping box in a quiet corner.

Day 36–42 Week 6: First Kicks

Feel tiny flutters when you rest your hand on Mom’s side. Lungs and bones harden. Safe for X-rays if you want an exact puppy count.

Day 43–49 Week 7: Fur Coat Party

Puppies grow fur and flip head-down. Mom’s temperature drops 1–2 °F 12–24 hours before labor—start checking twice daily!

Day 50–57 Week 8: Fully Baked

Milk leaks from nipples. Pups practice breathing. Mom nests like crazy—stock towels, bulb syringe, and heating pad.

Day 58–63 Week 9: Whelping Day!

Contractions → water breaks → first puppy in 30–60 minutes. Call your vet if no pup after 2 hours of hard pushing.

🛒 3-Click Prep Checklist

1. Download this post (screenshot or print)

2. Set phone reminders for temp checks (Days 56–63)

3. Text “READY” to 844-673-7378 for your FREE whelping supply list

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