The gestation period of all dogs is 9 weeks.  You should be taking your dogs temperature twice a day from about day 58 on. When your dog's temperature dips drastically, the p … uppies will be born within 24 hours.A drastic dip is when the dogs temp dips from its normal 101F to about 98F.heir similarities: Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers are both good with kids. Their temperament will depend upon how you bring them up. Their differences: Labs … sometimes mature slower than Goldens, which means they will be emotionally mature around 18-24 months rather than 12 months.