How many babies do schnauzers have

You may notice her standing up and circling repeatedly. She may dig or otherwise try to make a bed for herself. Her temperature will drop slightly about 24 hours before delivery. Be aware that some females become very secretive at this time and may not want to have people or other dogs around. Provide as much privacy for her as you can, while still being able to monitor for any complications. Know your vets emergency number and have transportation available to get the mother to the vet if there are any complications.

For larger breeds it is far easier to have the vet come to the dog. Check with your vet to see if house calls are an option. Many females will go through false pregnancy, know as pseudocyesis. They will exhibit all the physical and behavioral signs of pregnancy, but will not actually be carrying any pups. If you have any questions as to whether or not your female is actually pregnant.

Usually false pregnancy will resolve itself in a few weeks, but you should be aware that females that have had pseudocyesis once are at a high risk to exhibit the signs again.

Therefore, they generally should be spayed to prevent the condition from continuing once they have had one or more instances. Hello everyone! This is Sharda again for another Miniature Schnauzer dog newsletter.

They are serious about breeding only the best possible dogs to enhance the breed. They may also require that you consult with them before breeding the male or female dog.

Picture taken from www. PREGNANCY So you have decided to breed your dog: If you have a purebred female Schnauzer and have planned to have her bred to a good line, you will be eagerly awaiting confirmation that she has become pregnant. She may become very affectionate towards humans and other dogs and will appear to be lazy and not as active as normal. At around 3 weeks she may experience signs of morning sickness and may vomit or dry heave frequently.

Responsible breeders are there for all situations — both good and bad. They know they were responsible for this puppy being born, so they are responsible for it until the day it dies. How old does a mini schnauzer have to be to breed?

What do miniature schnauzers look like when they are born? Born with solid chocolate bodies and tan, cream or white markings on their eyebrows, muzzle, inside the ears, across the chest, down the legs on the feet and underneath the tail. Are miniature schnauzers high maintenance? A Miniature Schnauzer is intelligent, mischievous, and often stubborn. He needs to be clipped every five to eight weeks or so. Female dogs cycle into heat on average every six months.

It can take some dogs months to develop regular cycles. The sides of the box are designed to be high enough to safely contain the puppies, yet low enough to allow the Schnauzer mother to enter and leave the box comfortably.

The bottom of the box where the puppies play and eliminate should be lined with specially designed whelping pads, pee pads , disposable diapers, or layers of newspaper to absorb fluids and provide cushion. Your Schnauzer will probably begin panting and howling before the delivery of puppies.

She will lay down on her side and begin having contractions. Now's a good time to call your veterinarian and make him aware puppies are arriving soon. Having the vet clinic on-notice is comforting even if you don't end up needing any assistance. Most puppies usually emerge from the birth canal nose first, although it is not uncommon to see hind feet first during a delivery.

The mother will lick the puppy to open the amniotic sac so the puppy can breathe. If for some reason she does not do this fairly quickly, you will need to intervene. She will then clean the puppy entirely and chew off the umbilical cord. Puppies should begin suckling immediately after being cleaned up. The puppies receive antibodies from the colostrum in the mother's milk. This will help them fight disease and infection, while their own immune system matures.

In the video below, the breeder rubs and dries the puppy to help give it a kick-start. She suctions out any fluid and mucous so the puppy is able to nurse right away. Enjoy this Miniature Schnauzer birth! Puppy nursing bottle kits are designed to properly care for orphaned, rejected or bottle-fed baby animals.

It's a good idea to have a kit on hand in case bottle-feeding is necessary.