I have a six month old Sheltie who we are planning on breeding. However, she has not gone into her first heat yet....is there something you can do to induce them into a heat? I know I need to wait until her 2nd heat to breed her, but would like the first heat to happen so we are that much closer.
2007-01-06 07:42:03 · 10 answers · asked by P H 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thank you girlinlove for you personal attack. I am only breeding her once for family pets...the pups will go to my family. I am not looking to get into breeding as a business and have no desire to. Thanks for your info anyway. It was just a question as I did not know the answer. That is what this site is for, to ask questions you don't know the answer to. And it isn't for greed, I am giving t he pups to my family members.
2007-01-06 07:51:07 · update #1
Nature will have to take its own course in this matter. My mom bred Collies when I was a child and sometimes dogs will wait up until a year to have their first heat. It is advisable to wait at least until their 2nd heat to attempt at breeding. Although not always successful the first go round either. Just let her go her own way...nature will do its job. Don't pay attention to people like girlinlove either. You are correct, this site is for people to find out answers they don't know, and while you were right to post your question, there is no need for verbal attacks on people.
Simply, to your question about inducing a heat though, no...you just have to let nature take its course.
Good luck
2007-01-06 07:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule dogs don't go in heat until they are about 9-10 months old, and then again every 6 months there after.
She should not breed her while in her first heat and really should wait until her third. Give her a chance to grow up before giving her that responsibility.
You probably have AKC papers on her but do you have her pedigree? or the pedigree of the stud dog? Is your dog show quality (lots of bucks to buy her) or pet quality ( probably just a couple of hundred)? Do you know what faults she has and are you breeding her to a dog that does not have that fault, trying to breed the fault out of the breed?
Breeding dogs is serious business and there are way too many back yard breeder that don't know what they are doing and they screw up the breed. So check pedigree. If you were not issued one then you have just a pet quality puppy and should have her spayed before her first heat. If she has a firm solid pedigree and the male does too then you can't go two wrong, but check out that pedigree with a fine toothed comb..
2007-01-06 07:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very few females come into heat by 6 months. that is why it is the recommended age to spay..Most come in between 9 and 11 months. If you know the dog's breeder, you can give them a call, and ask when her mom had her first heat, as the daughters are usually about the same.
Also, for the health and well-being of your companion and best friend, it is much better to wait until the heat following her second birthday to breed her.. As she will be much less stresssed with it, body and soul, and will be a better mom..
2007-01-06 07:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first a dog should not be bred until she's at least 2 years old. you should not breed a dog until you have researched her bloodline, through the breeder you purchased her from. have her checked for genetic and other disorders that she could pass onto the puppies. you should do the same with the stud dog. during the time you are waiting you should be showing your dog and putting titles on her so you know she is a good representation of the breed. if she doesn't not conform to breed standard then you should have her spayed. have you thought about and are willing to risk everything associated with an unspayed female? females who are not altered are at great risk for several types of cancer, such as mammary tumors, uterine and ovarian cancers to name a few. you also increase her chance of having a pyometria where her uterus fills with pus. are you financially preparred to pay for a c-section if it is needed. nurse the puppies yourself if mom takes no interest or has a low milk supply. these are all things you need to be prepared for and think about also.
ok read your update. i have to say that i personally would not put my dog at risk of being bred and the health conditions associated with being bred just so my family can have pups. you do not know how many pups she will have and will you keep breeding her until everyone that wants one gets one? also many people love puppies and will say yes i want one, until it's time to take them home. now what are you going to do if this should happen? you really need to sit and think about everything before breedign her.
2007-01-06 07:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by cagney 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Honey, I had a miniature schnauzer who didn't go into heat until she was 8 or 9 months old so just be patient and it will come because I expected her to go into heat at 6 months of age even though her body decided on a different time table, you dam (a much better name for a female dog) maybe the same as mine was.
2007-01-06 07:48:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you need to relax and wait. You can't force nature. I tried a couple of times to breed a dog I had and she had naturally gone into heat many times, but each time she would go into heat, we would try. Long story short, she died. She go into complications. Don't force anything. Let nature take its natural course.
2007-01-06 07:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by j 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you need to be patient with your dog. I am sure you are anxious but it sounds to me like you don't know very much about breeding so maybe you shouldn't be breeding her at all. There are too many dogs without responsible/knowledgeable owners as it is. Now you want to rush nature along for your own greed?
2007-01-06 07:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by girlinlove 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the female will supply off the despatched that attracts the male for further or less 6 weeks. That smell will force your male loopy and he will be pushed to get along with your lady. the perfect way is to keep your male some distance far out of your lady so he can't smell her. in the different case he will merely bypass loopy, prevailing and pacing lower to and fro. even inspite of the indisputable fact that your lady is youthful, she will be able to face for the male and placed her rear in his direction to entice him. strong success, this may be troublesome for particular!
2016-12-01 22:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by cottom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to let her go her own way you can't induce dogs into heat
2007-01-06 07:48:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to wait until she is 2 yrs old better yet have her spayed.
2007-01-06 07:52:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋