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And THIS is why one needs to be wary of information on the internet, wikis and Wikipedia included.
www.wikihow.com/Detect-Pregnancy-in-Your-Female-Dog
Part 4 of 4: Testing for Pregnancy at the Veterinarian's
Have an abdominal palpation to look for initial signs. During the abdominal palpation, the vet feels the bitch's tummy for the presence of puppies. The earliest date that this is likely to be successful is at least 21 days after mating. At this early stage the vet is feeling for an enlarged, thickened womb rather than puppies (which are like small blobs of jelly at this point).
www.wikihow.com/Detect-Pregnancy-in-Your-Female-Dog
Part 4 of 4: Testing for Pregnancy at the Veterinarian's
Have an abdominal palpation to look for initial signs. During the abdominal palpation, the vet feels the bitch's tummy for the presence of puppies. The earliest date that this is likely to be successful is at least 21 days after mating. At this early stage the vet is feeling for an enlarged, thickened womb rather than puppies (which are like small blobs of jelly at this point).