age dog comes in first heat
OverviewA bitch generally has her first estrus season, or heat, at between 6 and 12 months of age, most commonly between 8 and 10 months. Overview. A bitch generally has her first estrus season, or heat, at between 6 and 12 months of age, most commonly between 8 and 10 months. Mating will produce a litter at this age, but she is immature, so it is important to guard against that potential. She can get pregnant only when in heat. Some breeders test for progesterone levels to identify the most fertile days but the rule-of-thumb is that the most fertile days are 11-15 of her cycle. Note  when shes in heat, the average dog will permit any male dog to mount her. Few females, however, will accept a male when theyre not in heat. 7. A female should NEVER be bred on her first heat (she has immature eggs) and preferably not her second either. The rule of thumb that works best is to breed on the third season, or at one and a half to two years of age, and after all health tests have been passed. Generally the dog comes into heat, and the experienced breeder notices right away, while the newbie may not notice till day four. Normally they are breedable on approximately day 12 to day 18, but they can remain in heat till day 21. Each dog is different, and heat averages two to three weeks. Step 1. Watch for early signs that your dog is coming into heat. A heat period lasts about 21 days. During the first 11 or so days, the proestrus, the female will first display a blood-red discharge that may not initially be highly noticeable, and you may miss it if you are not watching for it. Even if she is in a kennel, she can still end up pregnant. This is the fourth and final stage of the dog heat cycle when your dog is “normal”. This stage last about 60-90 days, at the end of which, the entire heat cycle starts again. Summary: We review the 4 stages of the dog heat cycle. Part of this article discusses the signs of heat you should be watching for to tell if your dog is in heat. Don't stress about unwanted pregnancies, know what to do if you are not going to have your dog spayed. Your dog has come into heat. It is most common for the dam to come into heat at six months of age and then every six months thereafter. Some dams come in at four months and some at twelve months for their first heat, while some are every six months and some every five to 11 months. All dams vary, so you should keep track of what your dam is doing and when. The average female dog has her first cycle about six months of age. A few dogs start earlier and few dogs later, even as late as 14-months. If you have a new female puppy, you should watch her and note when she has her first cycle. If shes 14-months old and still hasnt been in heat, you should take her to a veterinarian. 4. There are 3 common signs for a dog in heat during this stage: The Estrus Stage of the Dog Heat Cycle typically last from 5-14 days. The time your dog is fertile (her actual heat). At this stage, the discharge typically changes from red to straw colored.
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