6 common signs of pregnancy in dogs.

Dog Pregnancy can be a very exciting time, and it can also be quite stressful, especially for those who are new to dog breeding. It’s difficult to always know what to expect, and you may have lots of questions, such as how to tell if your dog is pregnant, do i have to take her to the vets for a scan, how to look after her and how long until she whelps. Dogs usually begin to show subtle signs of pregnancy from around four-five weeks onwards. Although it varies as some dogs may show signs later than others.

Lets read on to learn about the leading signs.

1. Nausea and vomiting:

This is one of the first sign you may observe after mating your dog. Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness) are uncommon in dogs, but hormonal changes may cause nausea and vomiting in some dogs between days 21 and 25.

2. Mucus discharge:

Slight mucus discharge in her vulva around 4weeks after mating. Although it varies as most dogs might have this discharge much earlier after mating.

3. Lost/increase of appetite:

Some dogs may lose their appetite in the first weeks, similar to what women experience when they get morning sickness. Other dogs might have an increase in appetite and start gobbling their food more than usual.

4. Nipple Growth:

Nipple growth is an early sign, as well. Usually, two to three weeks after conception the nipples will appear slightly larger, pinkish or slightly darker in color.

You may take a picture after the mating and comparing it later on to see if there are actually changes taking place.

5. More affectionate or irritable:

Your dog’s behavior could change subtly or drastically if she’s pregnant.

Some dogs become more affectionate and clingier, while others may be irritable and want some space. How a dog emotionally reacts to her pregnancy all depends on her personality.

6. Weight gain:

Pregnant dogs tend to gain weight around their stomach and waist during the 2nd or 3rd week of pregnancy. This is completely normal—your dog is making more room for her puppies.

These are some common signs of pregnancy in dogs if you are not really satisfy with the signs you see you can take your dog to the vet for Hormone test, Ultrasound, or X-ray. 

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A weak mother dog, unable to stand, cries out in desperation for help to protect her pups.

In a dumpster, a Good Samaritan finds some puppies along with their mother, who is doing her best to nurse her puppies despite being very ill

So, the kind person called a local rescuer to help after the canine family was taken to a safe area. He gave Doss water and food while waiting for rescuers to arrive. Mama Dog Was Able To Keep Her Puppies Well And Healthy Despite Being On The Verge Of Death

After being taken to a shelter, Mama Dog received the medications she needed, and made a full recovery.

All the dogs are now living together at the shelter and waiting for their forever homes. Thanks to the Good Samaritan who saved this dog family from certain death

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Dogs stay awake at night thinking about their problems,jisf like humans.

According to a study published in The Royal Society scientific journal, our four-legged friends also struggle to fall asleep due to their problems.

16 dogs who had either a good day or a bad day in the experiment had their brain waves recorded. The good days included being petted and playing fetch, while the bad days included being temporarily separated from their owners or chained to a door.

The study revealed that after a 3 hour nap, stressed dogs had a worse sleep. They spent more time in REM sleep (an active stage of sleep marked by increased heart rate) Additionally, the stressed-out dogs woke up earlier than their calmer counterparts.

Interestingly, the study also revealed that dogs who were stressed fell asleep faster than their calmer counterparts. Researchers attributed this to "stress-induced sleep"

Don’t forget to say goodnight to your four-legged best friend tonight! It might help them sleep better.

What are your thoughts on this? 💭

Source: Factsdailyy

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Update from Roxie: Leaked Group chat from CoopVillas_Estate, see what they are planning.

Still on the Roxie's death matter. 

Leaked chats from the Telegram group of residents of Cooperative Villa Estate Badore Ajah Lagos surfaces online. This is the estate where the chairman gave the order for the execution of #Roxie for straying exactly 9days ago.

What's your view? 

Please drop your comment, like and share.

#JusticeforRoxie 

#Justice4Roxie

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These evil men shot my helpless dog thrice in the neck, all because she lost her way home - Nigerian lady cries out!

The heart of man truly is desperately wicked they say, a Nigerian lady shares her story how her American bully 🐕 was shot thrice in the neck all because she lost her way home.

On her Instagram handle she explained how it all started.

This is her story>>>

Two nights ago, Roxie broke out of cage, wandered off and lost her way home(first time ever)We looked everywhere but couldn’t find her and so we informed the estate security just incase they find her. Next morning, we got a call from the estate security saying they found our dog.

Apparently, she went into someone’s compound and passed the night there. Not like she harmed or attack anyone. My brother got there only to be told the estate law states that if a dog is found wandering, they should kill it. Really???

We’ve been living in the same estate for over two years, no one mentioned this barbaric law before now. My brother pleaded with them to release the dog to him but they refused. Roxie got scared and hid when she saw men with weapons coming to attack her. These evil men shot my helpless dog thrice in the neck all for what? Cos she strayed? They shot her in presence of my brother and when she ran towards my brother for help, they chased him away😭 what sort of wickedness is this? If she was aggressive, she’d definitely attack before and after the shot. But you all can see clearly in this video that my poor baby was fighting for her life😭 I’m so broken 💔

Do you know how much I’ve spent in training this dog? Do you know how costly it is to feed a bingo in this economy? Talk more of an American bully😭 Asides from the money, effort, time and resources wasted in training this dog, this dog was a member of my family. She was an emotional support to us all and you shot her just like that? My heart can’t take this💔 I’ve never felt any pain like this before😭

I can’t let this go. I will fight with everything I have even though I know I may not get justice cos this is Nigeria💔 I need people to know that dogs are worth more than animals who bark. I need these perpetrators to PAY. Please help me repost and tag anyone you know that can help this post go viral. I need justice for my Roxie💔

Happened inside cooperative Villa Estates, Badore road Ajah - Lagos.

Roxie's owner is asking the public to help her get justice for her dog.

Using these Hashtags; #Justiceforroxie #

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Dog saves the day as pet dog leads rescuers to owner buried under rubble for days after Turkey-Syria quake - Photos.

Picture: Getty Images

A dog helped save her owner’s life by leading rescuers to her 105 hours after a deadly earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria.

Rescuers found Duygu buried under a mountain of concrete, glass and mangled metal that was once a collapsed building in Antakya in Hatay yesterday 10th February.

She was saved after her dog, Venus, ran towards the crew barking at them before leading them to her trapped owner along Atatürk Boulevard.

With its epicentre in Gaziantep, the temblor tore through southern Turkey and northwest Syria in a natural disaster that has killed more than 22,000.

Out of all the Turkish regions impacted, Hatay was hardest hit by the quake officials say is the most powerful the nation has seen in more than eight decades.

Venus barked at the search and rescue team to get their attention (Picture: Anadolu)

She led them to her owner, Dugyu, who had been sandwiched underneath a collapsed building for days (Picture: Anadolu)

Duygu was safely rescued (Picture: Anadolu)

In Syria, the tremor was the deadliest since the late 1800s.

Countless volunteers have poured into the now flattened Antakya, Hatay’s ancient capital home to more than 20,000 people. Now people rendered homeless sleep on street corners, in shelters made of market tarps and gutted mosques.

Antakya is only around 100 miles from Gaziantep and just shy of 300 miles from Elbistan in the Kahramanmaraş province, the epicentre of the second 7.5-magnitude aftershock.

Search and rescue teams – whether it be local crews or ones sent from the US, UK, Ukraine and beyond – have been making a strained push today to find survivors.

More than 110,000 rescue personnel are currently working to unearth survivors and help those whose lives have been upended, Turkey’s disaster agency said yesterday.

Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said 5,500 vehicles, such as tractors and bulldozers, have been shipped.

Antakya was flattened by the powerful earthquakes (Picture: AFP)

The Syrian civil war carving the country out has complicated sending aid over (Picture: AFP / Getty Images)

Animal welfare groups have also warned time is running out to save trapped pets, too. Dogs can last about a week without food, while cats can go for two weeks.

Source: Metro.co.uk

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5 Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Your Dog

Thinking on how to make your Valentine’s Day the best of it kind? If you’re lucky enough to share your life with a dog, you already have the best valentine around! who cares if  your four-legged love can’t read a calendar.

Check out these 5 ways to celebrate!

1. DINNER FOR TWO

Why not take the time to cook up a (pup-friendly) homemade meal, toss a few meaty steak chunks to another highly deserving diner?

2.  GO FOR AN EXCURSION

Why not take your pet out for an Excursion? Your dog would follow you anywhere, so bundle up and visit a local beach to romp in the sand, or even just the dog park for an extended game of fetch.

3. GIVE A MASSAGE

We all need to relax sometimes and so do your dog. Dogs benefit from massages just like us!

4.  PLAY MUSIC

Not a joke, dogs love music just as we do, although they may not enjoy the same tunes you play in the car. Make playlist of cool music to play for them when you’re not home, or to listen to together on a lazy day.

5. MAKE A NEW TRICK

Fun training sessions are so much fun for your dog, and they help strengthen your bond even more. Try some of these tricks below.

• Kiss. Yes, your dog may already shower you with kisses on a daily basis, but now you can actually teach them to kiss you on command. ...
• Bark On Command.
• Shake Hands.
• Sit.
• Fetch.
• Roll Over.
• Play Dead.
• Spin.
• Stand On Hind Legs.

Give your dog plenty of treats and kisses this Valentine’s Day! i bet you would love it. We wish you lots of love and plenty of snuggles.

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