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Woogie Man · 06-16-2008, 06:10 AM

Dogs carry their babies for 63 days on average. Many Yorkies don't show until about 3 weeks before delivery. If she is pregnant, you'll want to limit her jumping around too much but she may not feel as active anyway. If you still have her when she is due (assuming she's pregnant), you would probably want to have the vet to deliver the pups in case there are complications. You'll also want to feed her more as she gets closer to her delivery as the pups do most of their growing the last few weeks. Keep an eye on her and if she starts showing, consult with your vet about assisting with the delivery. They can x-ray her at about 54 days into the pregnancy to see how many pups there are and how big they are to determine if she can most likely deliver the pups or if a c-section is needed. If you have no experience whelping with small dogs, your vet will be your best friend at this time. Good luck with her.

06-16-2008, 06:10 AM	#4
Woogie Man Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,564	Dogs carry their babies for 63 days on average. Many Yorkies don't show until about 3 weeks before delivery. If she is pregnant, you'll want to limit her jumping around too much but she may not feel as active anyway. If you still have her when she is due (assuming she's pregnant), you would probably want to have the vet to deliver the pups in case there are complications. You'll also want to feed her more as she gets closer to her delivery as the pups do most of their growing the last few weeks. Keep an eye on her and if she starts showing, consult with your vet about assisting with the delivery. They can x-ray her at about 54 days into the pregnancy to see how many pups there are and how big they are to determine if she can most likely deliver the pups or if a c-section is needed. If you have no experience whelping with small dogs, your vet will be your best friend at this time. Good luck with her.