Golden Retriever pregnancy calculator
Enter the breeding or ovulation date to get the due date, how long the term is, and a week-by-week timeline with key dates.
Day 0Day 63
What to do this week
Week-by-week timeline
Whelping kit checklist
- Clean towels and old blankets, plus puppy pads or newspaper.
- Digital thermometer for temperature checks.
- A safe heat source for the puppies, such as a heat lamp or a covered heating pad.
- A kitchen scale to weigh each newborn, and a notebook for birth times and weights.
- Your vet’s number and an emergency clinic’s number.
Always and never
- Always keep fresh water out and let her rest.
- Always keep regular vet check-ups.
- Never give human medicines (such as ibuprofen) or any supplement your vet has not approved.
- Never let her jump, climb stairs or play rough in the last few weeks.
Call your vet right away if:
- Green or bloody discharge appears before the first puppy.
- She strains hard for 30 to 60 minutes without a puppy.
- More than 2 hours pass between puppies and she is still restless or straining.
- Her temperature dropped but labor has not started within 24 hours.
- She has not whelped by the date shown under “See vet if not whelped”.
Dog pregnancy lasts about 63 days from ovulation, and a Golden’s due date from a breeding date can vary by several days. This tool gives estimates only. Confirm pregnancy and timing with your vet, who can use ultrasound, X-ray and hormone tests.