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Normal Body Temperature Adult dog: 100 to 102.5
degrees Fahrenheit (37.7 to 39.2 degrees Celsius)
Average: 101.3 degrees
Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees Celsius)
Newborn puppy: 94 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit (34.4 to 36.1 degrees Celsius) at birth 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.3 degrees Celsius) at four weeks old
Indoor Doghouses and Crates
Pamper your pet with a
cedar indoor doghouse. Also choose from hardwood, wicker and soft-sided dog crates that will compliment your home decor. Dog
furniture sets include a bed, wardrobe closet and toy chest. Variety of dog beds, pet ramps and stairs are also available.
How to Take Your Dog's Temperautre The only way to take your dogs temperature is to use a rectal thermometer. Bulb and digital rectal
thermometers are equally acceptable, but the digital thermometer is more convenient and records the temperature faster. If
you're using a bulb thermometer, shake it down until the bulb registers 96 degrees Fahrenheit (35.5 degrees Celsius). Lubricate the bulb with petroleum or KY jelly. Have someone gently restrain
the dog, holding his head and making sure the dog cannot move around. Raise the dog's tail holding it firmly to keep him
from sitting down. Using a twisting motion, gently insert the bulb into the anal canal one to three inches (2.5cm to 7.6cm), depending on the size of the dog. For newborn puppies, use a pediatric thermometer
and insert the tip of the thermometer only as far as necessary to completely cover the bulb or tip. Hold the thermometer in
place for three minutes. Then remove it, wipe it clean, and read the temperature by the height of the silver column of mercury
on the thermometer scale. Clean the thermometer with alcohol to prevent the transfer of diseases. If your using a digital
thermometer, insert the same way and follow manufacturer's directions. If the thermometer breaks off - this usually happens
because the dog sits down - do not try to find and extract the broken end. Instead take your dog to an animal hospital as
soon as possible.
Normal Heart Rate Adult dog: 60 to 160 beats per minute Toy breeds: up to 180
beats per minute Newborn puppy: 160 to 200 beats per minute at birth 220 beats per
minute at 2 weeks of age
Normal Respiratory Rate Adult dog:
10 to 30 breaths per minute Average: 24 breaths per minute at rest Newborn puppy: 15 to 35 breaths per minute up to 2 weeks
of age
Gestation Average 63 days from the day of ovulation The normal range is 56 to 66 days
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