New to all this never posted befor this is her second litter and I woke to her already having 2 pup with her last so didn't see any sign of labour what should I look for thanks she had last litter at 59 days and was 8 pups she really big so thought she might have these one early she hasent eaten a lot of her food yesterday or her biscuits today will see what she does when she has her t later on just wanted some really people to tell me some sign I can look out for thanks

If you have had a litter before, you really should know what to look for - just as you really should be sleeping in the room where your bitch is from shortly before her anticipated due date.   There would be nesting for starters, and once in full labour, obvious strong contractions, pushing hard.   Some go by a temperature drop and it staying down meaning whelping should start within 24 - 48 hours.  I tend to go more by the number of days from the first mating, although conception may not have taken place immediately.   No two pregnancies are the same however so even if she whelped 'early' by some bitches, doesn't mean she'll do the same with this litter.

Hi thanks for the reply I didn't now I had to be sleeping with her but I am up several time in night as she didn't show any sign last time everything that you just said she did no of them she was fine when I went bed and she a ready started having pup that why I was ask what I could look for the post I've read say they are panting for 10 12 hrs and she didn't do that she did brilliant with her last litter no help needed so I'm not concerned with that I would just like to be with her through this make sure all is ok she sleep in her weeping box at night but can get out and walk around the room if needed

She eating her meat again now so look like no pups yet I have just noticed milk dripping from one of her nipple so that Gota be good sign

> If you have had a litter before, you really should know what to look for

I almost screamed that out when I read the post.  And not knowing that you sleep with your bitch when a litter has already been bred.  Has the OP ever read TBOTB?

Fisher, would you recognise inertia?  You should read up on  these things before you mate a bitch.

First time mums quite often show very little signs but things may be different this time. You need to keep a very close eye on her and I wouldn't be leaving her at all. You need to be sleeping in the same room too. I am assuming you didn't progesterone test, so she could have them any day now. Are you taking her temp? It's crucial that you recognise the signs of something not going to plan as well as the onset of labour. I would use the few days you have left doing as much reading as you can. Good luck

Thanks for reply I have been reading up on this for ages but all Google and just wanted to ask real people as she didn't give me a lot to go on last time she didn't pant or dig until sheets having pups she must be hard dog and coped very well with the first stages of labour I have no concerns for her or puppy she was a great mom and birthed all pup good cleaned them  all up

Thanks you for reply she was mated on 12 October so worked it from there I really wished I could take her temperature but she is taking it likely me messing by her tale I tryed other day she just spin round at me when I went to do it so don't won't stress her or for her she hates stuff like that hate going see vet she most lovely dog ever I have 3 children that she is great with but take her to vet she get nasty with vet so don't won't push her special why she pregnant

Don't beat yourself up about not realising first time. Some of mine have nearly caught me out and I have bred 13 litters. The signs with these bitches were very subtle.... They were all four days early (going from their ovulation date) and all they did was shiver slightly for an hour or two before starting,one or two of them ate breakfast as normal. Others have had first stage labour of several days so it is very easy to be caught out.

Temp taking is unreliable unless you take it several times a day which sounds like will stress you and your bitch I would watch for a shivering or shaking, looser stools, refusing food, vomiting and that worried look in their eye... That's always a reliable sign for me. If you really need to leave her make sure heat pad/ lamp is on in case she pops one out when you're gone but I would try not to leave her if I could. Good luck.

Thank you very helpful advise no I'm not leaver her nice now weekend as I haven't got to move she eaten as normal today been for lil walk just down road as she goes on long walk everyday normal and still won't to go out so just take her for short walk but today she wanted  come home as soon as we was down road and is now sleeping in her whelping box so don't think she go past weekend thanks again will keep updated

We have had healthy 8 puppy mom and pup doing ok all resting now thanks for all help and advice

Lovely news

Congratulations.