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Hi Pam, and welcome to the site.

We have two really good articles that have the info you need. Nesting can be a sign that delivery will happen soon, but it can also begin a good week prior to the event.

Check out:

Don't hesitate to come back with more questions after you read those articles. Additionally, you may also want to read about Delivering Puppies.

Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I have acquired a pregnant pom. She is about 2 years old and I know this is at least her third litter. I'm am not sure when she is due. She is very pregnant, that is obvious. Last night she seemed to be "nesting". Is this a sign of imminent labor? Are there any other signs to watch for? Thanks for your advse

-- Contributed by: Pam

Hi Boakes,

The average length of gestation for all dogs is 63 days, although some can deliver as early as 58 days and some as late as 67 days and still be considered within the normal range. pups delivered before 58 days are generally considered premature, and could have lung difficulties due to underdevelopment.

I have never heard that Poms or any other breed would normally deliver at 55 days. I think this information might be due to someone miscounting the days from the breeding or not being aware of an unwitnessed breeding that resulted in what they mistakenly thought was a 55 day gestation.

All of that said, continue to keep an eye on your dog to monitor for signs of labor. If she does deliver on day 55, please let me know. I'd be interested to learn more about the 55 day theory for Poms if it proves true.

Thanks for your question, and best wishes for a safe delivery for your dog. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

hi i was wondering from what ive red pomeranians are pregnant for 55 days is this true and if thats the case mine is due to give birth in a week? thanks

-- Contributed by: pregnancy

Hi Trina,

I'm sorry to hear about the difficulty with the whelping. Our article Delivering Puppies might be helpful as a future reference.

As for assessing any brain damage on the pup in question, it will be at least four to five weeks before you'll likely be able to notice any difference between him and the other pups, if he indeed does have some damage. Your vet will also be able to help you assess the pup's health when you take the litter in for their first shots.

Now on to the issue of fluid in the lungs. Did you turn the pup fully head down for a moment after the birth to allow any fluid to drain out? If so, he will probably be alright. If fluid was retained in the lungs, you'll notice signs of aspiration pneumonia very quickly. The pup will have difficulty nursing and you'll begin to notice a creamy discharge from his nose. If you see these signs, call the vet right away.

All of this said, I have personally overseen a number of difficult births and only had one pup wind up with mild brain damage. Considering that, I'm hoping the odds are on your side.

Thanks for your question, and I hope the little guy makes it.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I wish I would have done some research prior to my Mom's Pomchi giving birth! The last puppy #3 was breech and the head was stuck....we were not sure if we should remove it because we did not want the mama to tear or bleed to death with a detached placenta....finally we couldn't take it anymore and we gave mama some help by gently pushing around the vulva and out popped puppy....lots of trouble breathing and started wheezing....I started rubbing him and mama started pushing him around and licking him...it took about 20 min before pup started nursing and seemed to be doing better. It is day 4 now and he seems to be doing well....my question is how would we know if he has any complications or brain damage from the prolonged birth and most likely fluid in the lungs?

Thanks for your help!

-- Contributed by: Trina

Help! We just had a litter this morning for the first time and one of the puppies hasn't stop crying pretty much the whole time??

Hi Tara,

There's a chance that something is wrong with this pup. Is he able to nurse? Make sure he gets a spot at the milk bar and watch him. An inability to suckle could mean he has a cleft palate. This is something your vet can quickly diagnose. There's also a possibility that he was in the birth canal too long and might have a little brain damage.

If he is able to nurse, then I would just keep a close eye on him to see if you notice anything else unusual. Don't hesitate to take the pup to your vet if you suspect something is truly wrong.

Thanks for your question, and I hope the little guy will be okay.

-- Contributed by: Tara

I am having trouble training my pomeranian puppy. She is 11wks. Still not housebroken, and hard to train basic commands like sit.

Expert Reply

Hi Nichole,

Toy breeds can be the hardest to house break. It's not unusual that your 11-week-old puppy isn't trained yet.

For now, I think you should check out our articles on:

There's a lot of useful information here that I think could help your situation.

Your puppy is still too young to train for basic obedience commands, but taking her to a puppy training class will help you understand her current limitations and the best way to work around them. When she's six months old, you can enroll her in obedience class and this is where you'll be able to train her for specific commands.

Hang in there. The early weeks of puppyhood can be quite challenging, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Thanks fo your question.

-- Contributed by: Nichole
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