Anxiety

• Your dog can show signs of anxiety like whining, pacing, being acting hyper, barking or other attention-getting behavior.
  
  

Contractions

• You can visibly see her abdomen contract and see her straining as if she were having a bowel movement.
  
  

Nesting

• Your dog may climb into her whelping box and try to get comfortable, or grab pieces of cloth to line it.
  
  

Temperature

• The dog's temperature, which is normally 101 to 102.5 degrees F, will drop to 98 or 99 degrees F 24 hours before delivery.
  
  

Genetalia

• Her genitals will become red, inflamed or swollen; licking them is also common.
  
  

Lack of Appetite

• Your pet may decline from eating her usual meals or snacks prior to birth.
  
  

Hiding

• The dog might look for a private place to deliver, like a bedroom or a closet.