When will the Border Collie be born? Under normal circumstances, Border Collie female dogs are bred when they are two years old, and the gestation period after successful breeding is about 63 days; when they are close to giving birth, Border Collie female dogs will have anorexia, irritability, frequent excretion, low body temperature, and holding clothes and blankets to make nests. Once these behaviors occur, it indicates that the female dog is about to give birth.
Border Collies must reach basic physical maturity before they can be bred for breeding. Under normal circumstances, it is more appropriate to breed small dogs at 12 months of age and large dogs at 24 months of age. Border Collies are large dogs and are best bred when they are 24 months old. When the dog is in estrus, it will bleed for about 12 days. If you press the base of the Border Collie's waist and tail, the Border Collie will take the initiative to raise its tail, indicating that it is ready for breeding.
After successful breeding, the female Collie will enter the pregnancy period. The gestation period of the female dog is 58 to 65 days, with an average of 62 days. Among them, the gestation period of Border Collie is about 63 days. Before the border collie is about to give birth, you can judge whether the female dog is going to give birth through the following phenomena:
First of all, when the border collie is about to give birth, When a female shepherd dog becomes anorexic, loses her appetite, and basically stops eating, it means that the birth of the baby is very close.
< span style="font-size: 1em;">Secondly, the female Border Collie began to appear more irritable and restless, such as constantly scratching the ground with her front feet and liking to hide in dark places. At the same time, the frequency of excretion becomes more frequent and the stool becomes softer. Moreover, the body temperature of the female dog decreases, and the closer it is to giving birth, the lower it will be.
Look at whether the female Border Collie has a bloated belly or swollen mammary glands secreting colostrum.
In terms of behavior, female collie dogs will make movements like wanting to den, chewing old clothes or toys, etc.
