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My Newfoundlander is 7 weeks pregnant, but I can't feel puppies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I have a female Newfoundlander she has now can you but we can't feel any of her puppies if she's pregnant she will be like seven weeks now

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on April 23rd, 2017

You are not always able to actually feel or palpate puppies externally even on a large breed dog such as a Newfoundland regardless of how close the dog is to term. The best ways to verify pregnancy (and to determine the age of the puppies) are with x-rays or ultrasound. X-rays will allow the veterinarian to determine if there is any bone development yet. The ultrasound will allow doctor to determine if the fetuses have an active heart rate.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    At seven weeks of pregnancy, this is the point at which you should start to be able to feel the puppies. I would have her seen by a vet. The vet can do x-rays and/or an ultrasound to confirm that she is pregnant, how far along she is, and how many puppies she is carrying.

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