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How to tell if your dog is pregnant: What are the signs and symptoms?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Husky | Female

Hello I am again writing about my 9 month old dog Akira. Thank you so much that i got the answer really quickly and it helped. I wanted to ask how to tell if my dog is or is not pregnat?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 2nd, 2018

There is no way to tell at home unless she starts having puppies! Blood testing, x-rays, and ultrasound are tools a vet can use to diagnose pregnancy. Each is appropriate at a different stage of pregnancy. I would discuss this with your vet.

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