what happens to a dog in her heat cycle and is it anything to be afrid of?

Question

i want to get brother and sister dogs to keep each other company, but i dont want the girl to be spayed so she could one day have puppies, but when she hits maturety and goes into heat, what should i expect and will she but dangerous during heat? is this a reason to not get a unspayed female dog? are some breeds more aggesive during heat than others, and if so, which ones?

Answer 1

if you are not going to show your dog,, please SPAY HER IMMEDIATELY.. there is no reason whatsoever for this dog to be bred... breeding involves numerous health tests,, extensive studies on the parents, grandparents etc. BEFORE even thinking about choosing a stud dog.. you need to make sure the stud dog has all the appropriate health clearances also,,AND if the stud dog does have all the appropriate health clearances and he is a CH. in the breed ring,,, his owners would never EVER let him breed to your unproven, unjudged *****... please be MORE REPSONSIBLE in your reasoning and spay your dog

Answer 2

During the heat cycle, the females usually bleed/spot some more than others and some not at all. The first time my female did spot the second time she did not. No they are not dangerous. Moody just like a woman sometimes but not dangerous. In dogs that dont bleed out you should look for the vulva to swell and usually turns a little red. If you get a brother/sister pair I would recommend you have one or the other fixed because no matter how hard you try to keep them apart accidents do happen and it is definitely not a good idea to breed brother and sister. Another thing to remember is she can get pregnant up to roughly 15 days after her cycle begins. For you dogs sake, get 1 fixed as soon as you can if you get them both because it is hard on you and the dogs to keep them apart.

Answer 3

You need to ask yourself why you want the dog to have puppies. Are you planning on selling them? There are already tens of thousands of puppies euthanized every minute because there are not enough homes for them to go to.

However, there is nothing particularly disturbing about a dog being in heat. All this means is that she is ready to be bred and have pups. She will be sending a scent out to all the male dogs in the area who aren't neutered, including strays. You may get a lot of strays because of this.

Also, a female dog that isn't spayed can be a bit messy. They have a sort of period like women do, so you will have to be prepared for a messy time. I suggest getting some doggy diapers.

Unless the only reason you bought the dogs were for breeding, I wouldn't suggest leaving either animal as is. I would spay and neuter both. It really is better for the animals all the way around. They keep thier youth much longer, and you don't have to worry about them running off.

If you do decide to breed them though, please do it with some restraint. Over breeding has led to complications in many pups. Remember to consider the animal.

Good luck.

Answer 4

One thing to watch out for is to separat them when she goes into heat. Consider getting a kennal just for her. Some females can get a bit more agressive and don't mean biting but she might play harder than normal so if you have small kids its best to keep them away until its over there is no one breed more likely to bite than another just how YOU raise them. Another thing is if you plan to breed her have her brother fixed. It is never good to have brother and sister dogs mate since the puppies can end up with problems, just like people. I think you should check out the links to help you find the right pup for you and some tips for taking care of them.

P.S. If you don't have a dog in mind yet please go to the first link. It has a list of thousands of dogs availiable (and other animals) and I also recommend getting Dog Fancy it has tips on everything a dog owner needs.

Answer 5

You had better get the male neutered or they will be making babies. I can guarantee that. There is usally little to worry about with her, but other dogs will come roaming if she's outside. Be aware of where she is when she's outside, or keep her in a large kennel that other dogs cannot access. A dog will travel up to and beyond three miles when he smells a female in heat.
She will bleed, the same as a human female. But, you need to realize, that she is most fertile after the bleeding stops. Just because the bleeding stops, doesn't mean she's all done.
Be very careful with the brother, as he will try to mount her at his every opportunity. Dogs should not be getting pregnant by their brother, and should not be bred at such a young age. She should be at least two before she is bred.

Answer 6

Please get your dog spayed. It's the responsible thing to do. Are you aware that there are hundreds of dogs in North America being put down every day because their owner didn't want to get their dog spayed? It's really not fair to them. Getting your dog spayed before her first heat cycle will drastically reduce her risk of getting certain diseases. It'll also make her a nicer dog because she won't go roaming to find males to mate with while she's in heat, or be aggressive with other females.

As for your question, females in heat aren't dangerous, but they do tend to mark everything and roam to find males to mate with. They also will bleed from their back end, so they should wear specially-made dog shorts while in the house.

But like I said, please leave breeding to professionals and get your dog spayed. She'll be happier and healthier for it.

Answer 7

Don't make puppies!!! There are already millions being killed each year because someone thinks it's "cute" to let their dog have pups.

As she comes into season, her vulva starts to swell, then she starts dripping blood. You may never see it because she may constantly lick herself. I had a ***** who was so bloody we had to put pants on her (show dog, we couldn't spay her until after she was no longer in the show ring.) She also starts secreting a scent, a pheromone, that attracts male dogs. Initially she may be quite aggressive up until it's time to breed. As she approaches breeding, the blood diminishes. You can google how many days this will be.

Once she's pregnant, she can run into all sorts of serious medical complications up to, including, and after whelping (birth). Are you prepared financially for big vet bills? Then how to dispurse the pups.........and will they be used for breeding? Your one little innocent breeding could result in an incredible number of pups in a few generations, many of whom will be killed in shelters as strays or throwaways.

Instead, get the two dogs but have them both serilized; spay/neuter. That way you are spared all the puppy business and the shelters won't be seeing your dogs' offspring. Plus now many cities are charging far higher license fees for unsterilized dogs.......it isn't worth paying extra money.

Dogs don't "need" to have puppies like so many human women. There's no emotional attachement or a sense of unfulfillment for the *****.

Answer 8

Why do you want her to have puppies? You don't sound like you're interested in showing these dogs, so what's the point?

You should be more concerned about how the brother will act while she's in heat.