how to get adog in heat?

Question

i have a german shepard dog and i want her to go in to heat is there any way i can help her ive tried keeping good care of her i meen is she sick or something please help

Answer 1

The world needs another clueless backyard breeder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are soooo many already!!!!!!

Answer 2

Spay her!!!! You cannot MAKE a dog go into heat...it is a hormonal physiologic function. The best thing you can do for her health is spay. Although, if you have not had her since she was a puppy (got her as a stray/from someone else) - she might already be spayed. They usually go into heat as early as 5-6 months, but some of the larger breeds go later.

Here are some links you should look at, please.

Answer 3

1. Not all dogs are built to be bred.

Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.

2. There are already too many dogs in the world.

Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?

3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.

Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.

Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.

4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.

If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.

5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.

Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.

If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.

6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.

There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.

7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.

If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?

Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.

8. Good luck seeing a profit!

Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.

Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.

Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
Copyright(c) 2000 by VetCentric.com

Answer 4

my two shepards did not go into heat until they were almost 1.5 years old... look for blood spots on the floor...

why do you want to breed her... one of mine got pregnant once because my husband let her out for just a second with a male by accident.... 9 puppies later i can tell you that it is a lot of tons of work if you take care of them properly and then you have the concerns about who is adopting them... i was doing 4 loads of puppy laundry every night after i got home from work... i would not recommend it at all... there are too many animals in the shelter as it is, too...

leave it to breeders who (hopefully) know what they are doing and who are trying to improve upon the breeds... and if you really love your pet, know that every time she has a litter of pups it takes off 6 months of her life ...

Answer 5

actually you can cause a heat, for all you who thought you knew. but its not good to mess with nature. and will kill a dog to over breed it . if you are just worried about her natural heat, when its time it will come. usually at 6mo of age then every 6-8 months for life. or till spayed.

Answer 6

you can't MAKE a dog go into heat. They go into heat USUALLY every 6 months.
If you didn't know this you shouldn't be breeding your dog. You are just adding to the problem of over population and the reason why MILLIONS of puppies and dogs die in shelters yearly. Congratulations.

Answer 7

let mother nature take its course, I've had an Irish Wolfhound go three years before coming into season again (I didn't breed her, she was spayed after that heat cycle) but you can get a dog to come into season by letting her be around another female that is in heat.

Answer 8

you can't help her go in heat it's mother nature that does that.when she is in heat will know it every dog will be there. if she is sick take her to the vet it might be something wrong with her

Answer 9

Spay your dog forget about breeding it

Answer 10

is she fixed??
if she is fixed she will not go into heat
also dogs go into heat on there own
talk to your vet