How To Tell If A Dog Is In Heat

Protect your dog from male dogs and unwanted pregnancy.

How to tell if a dog is in heat. Watch her dog heat signs. In conclusion pay attention to your dog. This stage last about 60 90 days at the end of which the entire heat cycle starts again. How to tell if a dog is in heat.

The canine estrus cycle commonly referred to as the dog heat cycle occurs every 6 to 12 months. How to handle a female dog in heat never let your dog out in the yard alone. Also note any strange behavior that your dog is exhibiting like increased barking nervousness or agitation since dogs that are in heat will often act differently than they usually do. Estrus or heat is the stage in a female dog s reproductive cycle during which she becomes receptive to mating with males.

Larger dogs like irish wolfhounds st. Smaller breeds may go into heat more frequently as often as 3 4 times a year. A puppy can go into heat sooner than you think. This is the fourth and final stage of the dog heat cycle when your dog is normal.

Bernards and great danes may only go into heat every 12 18 months. At this time estrogen levels first increase and then sharply decrease and mature eggs are released from the ovaries. Signs seen during this phase include a swollen vulva blood tinged discharge excessive licking of the genital area clingy behavior and aggression toward male dogs. During this period bleeding occurs this alerts owners so they know that the heat cycle is near if your dog has long hair and washes constantly it may be difficult to notice bleeding.

This is the longest phase of a dog s heat cycle from 100 150 days at the end of which the entire heat cycle starts again. Anestrus is the final stage of the dog heat cycle also known as the resting stage. To tell if your dog is in heat look for swelling of its vulva or vaginal bleeding which are both early signs. When does a dog experience her first estrus.

Proestrus is the period before actual heat and can last between 6 and 11 days. When a female dog goes into heat there will be both physical and behavioral signs you can spot. Physical signs of dog in heat especially during the first two.