What are the signs before German Shepherd gives birth?
0 Jul 26,2025
1. The female dog began to become restless and kept grabbing the floor and mats with her front feet, as if making a nest.
2. Most female dogs will not eat within 24 hours before giving birth, or only choose a small amount of their favorite food to eat. Some will vomit slightly before giving birth.
3. Generally, starting from the day of delivery, the body temperature of the female dog will gradually decrease. The closer to delivery, the lower it will be. It may drop to about 36°C 24 hours before delivery.
4. When a dog is about to give birth, its belly will be very bulging and pink, its breasts will be swollen and full, and its nipples will be pink and swollen. Some dogs may even have milk overflow a few days before giving birth.
5. Within 24 hours before delivery, the amniotic fluid will break. If you see the amniotic fluid coming out of your dog, the baby will be born soon. In many dogs, the amniotic fluid breaks only a few hours before delivery, especially for those dogs that roam freely. The amniotic fluid will come soon after delivery, or even during delivery. For some dogs raised in poverty, amniotic fluid comes earlier.