How Long After My Dogs Milk Comes In Will She Deliver?

Usually, milk production in dogs takes place towards end of the gestation. But there are no fix date for the milk production. In some dogs milk is produce 7-10 days before whelping and in some dogs 5 days before, in some 3 days and even in some dogs milk is produced after the delivery of puppies. One thing is sure that usually milk can be produced in dogs during advance stages of the pregnancy.

Don't rely on the milk production to start preparation for whelping. You should note other signs of labor which are

1. Pacing and restlessness
2. Loss of appetite
3. Agitation
4. Nesting behavior
5. Reduction in rectal temperature below 100 F

If your dog is showing these signs then she can deliver within 6-24 hours.

My dog has been having contractions for 3 days now, she has her milk in has a rectal temp of 98.7  how long do i have b4 we will have puppies? She is a pit 5 years old and this is her 2nd litter, 1 year ago she had a litter of 8 healthy pups