how often do they go in to heat? My friend has a female St. Bernard and he was just wondering, he doesn't want her to get pregnant because he is worried he won't be able to get rid of the pups especially if she winds up getting pregnant with a dog of another breed, anyways any help or info or input would be greatly appreciated
2006-10-09 02:14:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
They go into heat usually twice a year. However, sometimes they do not follow the rule. I have a Newfie bit ch that comes in every 4 months, and one that averages every 8 months.
If you do not want puppies, SPAY!!!!!!! A female that is not spayed runs the risk of a uterine infection that need an emergency spay to cure. It can be very expensive since it is WAY more complicated than a regular spay, and it is harder for giant breeds.
Besides, if she was to be bred, there are a lot of health clearances that she would need first and they can be quite expensive too.
Sherry C is clueless.
2006-10-09 02:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your friend doesn't want puppies, it's best to spay the dog. Every dog can be different, just like every woman can be different. I breed shepherds and I've had some that are every six months, but I've had others that go into heat only once every 8 to 9 months or even a year. It does normally last three weeks, but that too varies by dogs and I have had dogs that had heat cycles for almost six weeks. For me, the dogs that generally come into heat every six months usually have a 3 week cycle, the ones that come into heat every 8-12 months have a longer cycle. I've also had a dog that had heat cycles every five months. So, your friend would have to find out by observing his dog, and her first couple of heat cycles are not the best time, because it takes some time for the dog to mature and the cycle to even itself out.
This also gets to be very messy and the female needs constant care and someone to watch her when she is outside. With a St Benard as with a shepherd there is quite a bit of fur on the inside of the back legs, this will need to be cleaned constantly. If your friend is not spaying her because he wants to have puppies later, he will have to go through this for at least two years, because she will need to have at a minimum her hips certified. It is a very long and drawn out process to finally get to the point where she can have puppies.
2006-10-09 10:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by alis_n_1derland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off (no offense breeders) you can contact any local vet and speak with a tech or sometimes a doctor themselfs and they will help you with any questions you have. Large breeds of dogs generally go into heat (or estrus) usually no more than 3 times a year and it can last anywhere between 7 to 10 days but every dog is different. Spaying is the best option for this dog...it will elimniate the mess a heat creates and free you from worry about Pyometra and cancers.
2006-10-09 09:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Definitely have the dog fixed. She can go into heat anywhere from every six months to once a year, and dealing with a dog in heat is messy and not fun, not to mention that every time she goes into heat, her chances for cancer increase tremendously.
2006-10-09 09:25:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically a dog's first heat comes at about 6 months of age, and re-occurs every 6 months after that, with each heat lasting up to 21 days. If he's not planning to breed her and he's really worried about having unwanted pups...encourage him to spay her. Please.
2006-10-09 09:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Normally every 6 months and last for around 3 weeks keep her in doors while in season, he could get her spade this would eliminate the problem and no mess, but it can make them aggressive.
2006-10-09 10:10:23 · answer #6 · answered by charlotte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be different from dog to dog
Anywhere from every six months to once a year would be considered normal
"Sherry C is clueless." LOL
2006-10-09 09:18:35 · answer #7 · answered by tom l 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dogs go into heat 4 times a year every three months or so.... 21 days it lasts.... 7 days in when the body is getting ready releasing the smell dogs can smell a ***** in heat up to three miles away 7 days bleed this is when she can get pregnant and is willing to mate with any dog... the 11th thru the 14th day they are the most fertile.. 7 days out she begins to go back to her self... dogs will and can mate thru fences and crates go to your local shelter and they will advise you on a low cost spay the only solution to no pups is to spay the dog... when a dog is in heat male dogs are VERY AGGRESSIVE and if there is young children about this can be dangerous solve the problem before it starts you can fix a dog as early as 6 weeks and the earlier the better the younger the quicker heal time............ good luck
2006-10-09 09:30:22 · answer #8 · answered by singleandback 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
He should get his dog fixed if he doesn't want pups.
2006-10-09 09:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by noonee333 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋