Most dogs will show signs in the early stage of labor. They get restless and might start walking around looking for a private place to have their pups. They will hide under a bed or couch if there is one available. As the labor progresses the female will start digging and nesting. She will might vomit a little and she might have to poop several times as the pups work their way into the birth canal and put pressure on the colon. As labor progresses more the mom will start panting and pushing. I have only had a couple of females over the years that did not exhibit most of these symptoms. They were very good about hiding the fact they were in labor but if I watched them close I could always tell when they were having a contraction. |