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How to tell if your pregnant dog is in labor? What are the signs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | 6 years and 5 months old

Better Day to our online Doc. Lyca ( golden retriever) is on her 62 days of pregnancy and tomorrow will be her due date ( 6/10/2017 breed).I am monitoring her behavior ,she keeps on panning her tail,she doesn't allow to touch her tummy ,keeps on stretching her hind legs and licking her reproductive part .Is she laboring or signs of labor? thanks

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 11th, 2017

Yes they are she should start giving birth any time soon. Please keep in touch and let us know how she is getting on. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

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    It sounds like she may be getting ready! I would recommend that, in addition to watching her behavior, you start measuring her rectal temperature. Normal temperature for dogs is 100-102, and will often dip down to 98 before stage 1 labor starts. Dogs don't always give birth on their actual due date. We don't know the actual date that the sperm met the egg - it can take a few days for them to get together inside the reproductive tract Here is a great article on birthing puppies: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A

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