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My dog is 7 weeks pregnant, but her belly is small. Is she pregnant?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 75 lbs

my dog is 7 weeks pregnant. She is 3 years old, she is also a golden retriever, and this is her first litter. She mated with a poodle male, and we saw her tie, but her belly is very small for being so close to her due date. Her stomach has not shed any fur, and her teets do not seem to be enlarging. She is a very healthy dog, now she is sleeping more and she is very clingy. My question is - Is she pregnant?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 24th, 2018

A pregnant dog will begin to show physical signs at around day 40. She would need to be physically examined by your veterinarian for confirmation. Pregnancy can be determined by palpation, blood test or abdominal ultrasound.

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