seeing as tho there is a few threads about dogs thought i wud ask this....do u think dogs can sense pregnancy? reason i ask is my gf is pregnant and he now wont leave her alone...also when she walked him the other day he went for another dog that was getting near her..he is normlly soft as shite and only wants to play wit other dogs like a typical boxer..your thoughts please

 

Yes mate, it's a known fact that a dog can sense a pregnancy. Look at this for how clever a dog can be.

http://www.support-dogs.org.uk/SADogs.htm

Benni.

 

Yes, they know. Don't know how but they do. My soft as shite retriever became an uber guard dog for my missus when she was pregnant. Even growled at me a couple of times, little sod.

 

my old staff was the same and slept with hia nose on my belly
got kicked a few times

 

they can tell due to the hormones / pheromones given off , same as they can tell when the female is on heat etc

they often become protective the same as they would in the wild with any mother-to-be within a pack

its a natural animal instinct and is present in humans although we have lost the ability to use it quite a lot due to evolution

i studied breeding programs in cattle and animal behaviour for a few years !

 

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What he said!!!

 

MY Boxer has changed abit too!

caroline is now 6 months pregnent and he seems to follow her about more ect .

He's always been protective at home, but not noticed him change anymore when out with other dogs? still plays and plays and plays

 

Yes they can. My dog was over protective when i was pregnant too. She is even more so now the baby is here!

 

yeah mines the same, loves rolling and jumping about with other dogs when im walking him...but when she walks him he wont let other dogs anywhere near...im just a bit wary as when the baby comes hes not too hyper around him/her as he is a big dog, especially for a boxer...hes quite clumsy and when he jumps up at me he would have me over if i dont steady myself...a little un wont have no chance

 

Yes! Ours acts different and is really soft with Gem, but still plays rough with me. She's great with kids anyway