How to use this planner
- Enter the breeding (mating) date. For several matings use the first one; the planner shows the normal due-date window around day 63.
- After the birth, enter the actual birth date so the puppy schedule lines up with the real day.
- Name or colour-code each puppy and log its weight in grams. The planner shows the gain since birth.
- Tick off the supplies checklist in the weeks before the due date.
About the dates
Dogs are pregnant for about 63 days from ovulation, and births from the mating date usually fall between about day 58 and day 68, because sperm can live for several days. Puppy milestones such as eyes opening, weaning and vaccines vary between breeds and litters. The deworming and vaccine dates shown are a common schedule, not a prescription: your vet will tell you exactly what your dog and puppies need. For the due date alone, use the breeding calculator.
Weighing puppies
Weigh each puppy at about the same time every day for the first two weeks, using a kitchen scale in grams. Healthy puppies usually gain steadily from the first days. A puppy that loses weight or stops gaining needs attention from your vet straight away.
This planner is for organising, not veterinary advice. Call your vet at once if the mother strains for a long time without a puppy, shows green or bloody discharge before the first puppy, seems very unwell, or if the due window passes without labour.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a dog pregnant?
About 63 days from ovulation. Counted from the mating date, most births fall between about day 58 and day 68.
When should I set up the whelping box?
About one to two weeks before the due date, so the mother has time to get used to it. The planner puts it around day 49.
When can puppies go to their new homes?
Commonly at 8 weeks or later. Some states set a minimum age by law, so check your local rules and follow your vet's advice.
Where is my information saved?
Only in your browser on this device. Nothing is sent to us. Print the planner or download the CSV to keep a copy.
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Muhammad Shujah Uddin Qazi