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What is gestation period?

Asked by adorkableuc about 1 year ago, 3 answers.

Hi I was wondering what is gestation period? Do puppies get that or how old untill they do

Answered by odal on May 09, 2008, 05:17PM
320 answers

The period of development in the uterus from conception until birth; pregnancy.

I think the dog should be at least 2-years-old before she becomes pregnant.

Answered by dichihuahua on May 09, 2008, 06:22PM
47 answers

I agree with odal...on what gestation is...I hope no one breeds at 6-months of age just because she may go into her 1st heat at that age...( that's like saying because a daughter goes on their period that it would be ok to have sex ) We all know that that is way too young for either...In my opinion, anywhere from 15 mons. older...for a dog...I don't know if your planning on breeding or not...hopefully if you r going to breed, I'm hoping u'd be a very responsiple one...dichihuahua

Answered by phrannie on May 10, 2008, 07:52AM
4280 answers

I think you're getting gestation period and heat period mixed up...A heat period is kind of like the period girls get once a month, except with dogs it's every 6 months (lucky them! happy )...a gestation period is simply a period of time...from a puppies conception to birth...