Posts by dixiedi
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Each dog is different but most large breed dogs will come into their first heat somewhere from 6-8 mos of age. Some will not come in until 12 mos so don't be alarmed. I have had females not come into their first heat until 12 mos of age but then come in regularly every 6 mos after that. They will bleed and be quite messy. Do you intend to breed her? If not, it is healthier for her to be spayed and will be a lot easier on you every 6 mos. If you do intend to breed, some people will take boys underwear and put on the female (the tail can go throw the slit on the boys underwear). I hope this helps 
You are going to have your hands full for a few days, that's for sure The female usually accepts the male 7-9 days after the first signs of blood, but each dog is different, so it could be longer. You are probably safe as long as there is a bloody discharge but I wouldn't take any chances. Once the female starts flagging and flirting she will accept the male and it could last for another week or so. I'm sorry, but I really don't have a solution for you as to what to do with your girls. If you have males in the neighborhood that run loose, this could be a big problem for you. I've never had intact females that weren't my breeding girls and, of course, I want them bred.
The female usually accepts the male 7-9 days after the first signs of blood, but each dog is different, so it could be longer. You are probably safe as long as there is a bloody discharge but I wouldn't take any chances. Once the female starts flagging and flirting she will accept the male and it could last for another week or so. I'm sorry, but I really don't have a solution for you as to what to do with your girls. If you have males in the neighborhood that run loose, this could be a big problem for you. I've never had intact females that weren't my breeding girls and, of course, I want them bred.1 - 5 of 16 Posts
