What is the canine gestation period?

The gestational period of a canine (all breeds) is approximately 60-64 days.

Canine gestation is just the scientific term for dog pregnancy. The gestation period begins from the day your dog mates and lasts until the puppies are delivered or "whelped". Gestation lasts from 58 to 67 days on average, or about eight to nine weeks depending on your dog's size (smaller dogs typically have a little shorter pregnancy), the size of the litter and how soon fertilization occurred after the breeding took place.

Sounds simple, doesn't it? However, what's going on inside your dog's reproductive system is anything but simple, and she needs a great deal of care to ensure not only her continued health, but the health and development of her growing pups