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Once a dog has completed professional training, it is ready to be matched with a person with a disability. The team is matched at one of our regional training centers during Team Training, a two-week group class.

When your dog first goes into labor, the best thing you can do is keep your distance while quietly observing her. It may surprise you to learn that dogs don't typically need much help giving birth. In fact, it can be quite fascinating to watch a dog's instincts take over as they whelp and nurse their young.

During this stage, momma dog will start nesting, and will develop a white to gelatinous discharge for up to 48 hours before whelping (Note: If the discharge turns bloody tinged the first puppy is imminent).

Dogs may also have vaginal discharge before birth that is clear to white. If a clear or white sac is noted protruding from the vulva (external genitalia), whelping should be imminent. If green discharge is noted, it should be followed immediately by a fetus, as this indicates placental separation.

Some breeders report their dogs' mucus plug being expelled up to a week before labor starts, with an average of about four to five days, but others report birth taking place within a few hours after they notice a mucus plug released all at once in a big clump, or the presence of a "blood show."

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SHE IS LEAKING CLEAR FLUID FROM HER VAGINAL AREA. IS THAT NORMAL? Yes this is very normal and a good sign she is really pregnant.

There are different stages to their labor, but we have more details on this below to help you out. Drop in Temperature. Your dog's temperature is one of the early signs of labor to pay attention to. ... Restlessness. ... Changes in Nesting Behavior. ... Vomiting. ... Loss of Appetite. ... Shivering. ... Panting. ... Tiredness.