when does female dogs start having their period?
how long does it last?
will it get messy?
how long until they get another period?
what should i do when they get their period?
please answer as much as you know.....thank you =)
2007-01-04 12:43:27 · 6 answers · asked by icky vicky 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
btw..my dog is a medium size chihuahua
2007-01-04 12:47:09 · update #1
Females can start going into heat as young as 5 months or as old as 18 months. It last 3 weeks, it can get pretty messy, they usually go in heat every 6 months
Get her spayed BEFORE she goes in heat!! She will be much healthier and live longer. Spaying eliminates the risk of reproductive cancers and a very serious often fatal uterine infection, pyometria and it dramaticly reduces the risk of mammary cancer.
2007-01-04 12:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they usually start at six months yes it can be messy keep her off furnature beds ect the usually go into heat every six months and when she goes into heat keep her inside if she has to go potty let her out let her do her thing then bring her back in unless you want puppies
2007-01-04 12:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by ashleyrose2005_1986 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... dogs don't "go on their period."
It's called estrus, and it's when she's FERTILE. Or "in heat," if you will.
Menstruation, or a "period," in humans typically means that you're NOT pregnant. Estrus in dogs means that they can GET pregnant.
Estrus can last anywhere from a few days to almost two weeks, with the average being about nine days. It typically occurs every seven months or so, although it varies from breed to breed.
Yes, it can be messy.
Best thing to do when this happens is LOCK HER UP.
SPAY early; you'll never have to worry about it.
2007-01-04 12:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by xxandra 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
it last about 7 days
the mess depends on the size of the dog
it normally 5-7 months before the bleed again
2007-01-04 12:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They also have lil diapers that you can put on them if your pet is an indoor pet.. they may not like it but it will keep the blood off the furniture.
2007-01-04 12:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by michelle b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs don't have periods.
They go into heat anytime from about 6 months old to about 10 months.
It lasts approximately 2 weeks.
Yes, they bleed.
Dogs typically go into heat twice a year.
Get her spayed before she goes into heat.
2007-01-04 13:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋