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  • Delivery times will vary. Dogs having slim heads, such as Shelties, Collies, and Dobermans, may complete delivery in one to two hours. Dogs having large, round heads generally require longer delivery times. English Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, and Pekinese puppies tend to have sizable heads that make delivery more difficult. It is not unusual for these breeds to rest an hour or more between each puppy. Rarely, a dog may deliver one or two puppies, then have labor stop for as long as twenty-four hours before the remainder of the litter is born. However, if labor does not resume within a few hours after the delivery of the first puppies, examination by a veterinarian is advised. If labor is interrupted for twenty-four hours or more, veterinary assistance should definitely be obtained.
  • Just like with human labours everyone is different. It depends on a lot of things such as the breed of dog, how many pups and how much strength the bitch has. 2 hours although it seems like a long time isn't really when it comes to labour in dogs, if she is still not getting anywhere in another hour or so i would give your local vet a call for some advise as there could be a problem.
  • Our chocolate Lab Mocha, is about to have a litter of puppies, she is panting very heavily and keeps wanting to go outside to pee etc... this has been going on since this afternoon my husband said and all night since then. How long before she will start to deliver the babies? Is there anything I/we should do to help her? Nest or bed is ready and warm blankies nearby but we don't want anything to happen, to her so what next? Lab mom worried
  • One of our dogs took 10 hours to have all 4 of her pups. The other one took 13 hours to have 6. The mom will take breaks between each puppy.
  • our dachshund is in labor right now. and she has the first one at 8am then the 2nd at 9am and now she isnt doing anything, is this normal?

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