How long can a dog be pregnant?

Her pregnancy will last between 60-64 days. After the first few weeks her appetite will reappear and she will rapidly start gaining weight. Her abdomen will thicken and be firm to the touch. Smaller breeds look larger when pregnant than bigger breeds because they have less room to carry all of their puppies. read more

Most mature female dogs will go into heat every 6 months, but it is common for them to skip a cycle. The heat cycle itself will last approximately 3 weeks. read more

In other words, your dog may be able to get pregnant for about nine days, or for as long as twenty. Either time frame is considered normal. This can become frustrating for someone who is trying to prevent a dog that is getting spayed too late from getting out and getting pregnant. read more