When asked " Can a pregnant dog exercise?" we must be clear that it will depend on the moment of pregnancy in which she is as well as her state of he alth and predisposition
On our site we believe that it is not convenient to raise a dog due to the number of dogs that end up being abandoned as well as problems that can arise during pregnancy if we do not have experience in the subject. Keep reading this article to know the physical activity that a pregnant dog requires, as well as what is related.
The pregnant bitch
It is important that you inform yourself in depthabout the bitch's pregnancy in order to know her nutritional needs, the care she requires as well as the veterinary follow-up that will make possible a pregnancy with a happy ending. A bitch that is pregnant will also need the necessary physical activity for her and her puppies, although we will take into account some very important factors:
The walks with your pregnant dog
In the early stages of pregnancy the bitch will be active and agile, but as time goes by she will find herself heavier and her walking pace will be slower as is logical
Even so, something we shouldn't stop doing is walking with your pregnant dogbecause the high amount of food she receives it could turn into obesity if she stopped walking. Eliminating exercise from walks is detrimental to her he alth
Exercise of a pregnant dog
Up to eight weeks of pregnancy (two months) your pregnant dog will be able to play with other dogs and even run through the pipi can although yes, the exercise time should be less than the one you normally have. All precaution is little.
After eight weeks it will be when we begin to notice her body more tired, slow and heavy. For this reason we will stop exercising it actively and we will progressively reduce the time of the walks.
We recommend that once you are over two months pregnant you walk your dog 4 or 5 times a day, even if they are short walks of between 5 and 10 minutes. You yourself must observe her rhythm and you must never force her. We add that this series of short but constant walks make your dog he althier and favor a correct delivery without incidents.
Do you know what you're going to do with the puppies?
A puppy is a fragile and sensitive animal that needs to grow and develop together with its mother and siblings. We must be clear before having our dog breed what we are going to do with the puppies that are born and if they are going to have a decent future You must be clear that:
- A puppy is not a toy, you should offer it up for adoption to someone who deserves it and who you know will take care of it in the best way possible
- Separating a puppy early means that it will not learn to communicate well with other dogs, which can lead to future behavior problems
- You will have to vaccinate him, put a chip on him and assume the veterinary costs he needs
