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My dog has milk after mating. Are puppies close or false pregnancy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 10 lbs

My dog was mated on 3/6 and she has milk in her teats. Does this m ran puppies are close? Or false pregnancy

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on May 18th, 2018

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The gestation period for dogs is around 60 days long, so if she were mated on March 6th, she may indeed be pregnant and is getting close to giving birth to her pups. To be sure, you can have Honeii seen by her veterinarian for an exam and x-ray or ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy. I hope this helps!

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