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My 11-month-old Pit Bull is pregnant. Is it safe for her and pups?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 19 days old

My Pit Bull is pregnant at 11 months old. Will she be okay? should I let her have them? will they live? can I do anything for her to help them live?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 20th, 2016

As long as she is healthy, she should have a normal pregnancy. It's important throughout the pregnancy that she sees the vet regularly for health checks, and your vet can discuss with you signs of labor, and what to look out for in case she is having trouble giving birth. A dog's pregnancy lasts around 63 days. You should put her on a puppy food around 6 weeks of pregnancy. Moving to a high energy formula should be done on a gradual basis. Progressively substitute a little more of the new dog food for the old over a period of about a week, until she is only eating the new food.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    At 11 months old, your girl should be capable of having puppies without any problems other than the normal risks that come with pregnancy and delivery. It is an option for you to go ahead and have her spayed rather than waiting until she has the puppies - this would probably be the safest and simplest option for both of you. If you prefer not to do that, then I recommend having her checked by a vet once she is at least 6 weeks along - your vet can take x-rays to confirm that she is pregnant, see how many puppies she has, and identify possible problems that would make her delivery more risky (such as one or more especially large puppies).

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