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Lab - Pregnancy

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Question
i have several questions:
How long is a purebred lab pregnant for before she has her puppies??

i think my lab is pregnant but not for sure yet. - so i also wanted to know if there is anything I should know about lab pregnancy - what should i feed or not feed her?? anything i'm supposed to do when she is giving birth??

I also have another question not relating to her being pregnant- She is soooo picky about her dog food, and will only eat one brand - kibbles n bits ... other than that she will almost starve before she will eat any other dogfood. i don't know if its a very healthy dogfood to be giving her but its all she will eat! is this normal? should i just keep giving her what she likes?

thank you in advance!

Answer

K-9 Puppy Gold
Hi Ashlee.  The normal gestation period for dogs is between 58 - 63 days.

I feed all my pregnant and nursing dogs a powder supplement that can be sprinkled and mixed in to their regular food.  Here is the web address to the one I use    www.ikonoutfitters.com/ K9%20PUPPY%20GOLD.htm

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions.

Sincerely,
Penny DiLoreto
www.puppies-dot-com.com