Wierd... is my dog in heat?

Question

My dog is not bleeding that I can tell, but her vulva looks a little more swollen than usual. Does this mean she is in heat? Could it just be the very beginning of heat and maybe she just hasn't started bleeding yet? Is this normal?

Okay I just eanted you guys to know that I check her everyday so I can make sure she is cleaned up and won't get blood all over my house. But its not noticably bigger, just a little bit, I could notice it because I am the one that checks her everyday. But it is bigger. I just held toilet paper on her downstairs and nothing on it so shes not bleeding for sure.

Answer 1

Yeah, she is in heat, her vulva is going to get bigger, she will start bleeding, she may start wanting to get out trying to find a mate, and this will happen twice a year. There is a possibility of going into what is called pseudopregnancy, where they think they had puppies and grab all their toys, make a nest, and sometimes get aggressive as well.

You should plan on getting her spayed after this season is over. The more heats she goes through, the higher the chances of developing mammary cancer in the future and pyometra: a nasty infection where the uterus fills w puss. Extremelly gross, and it can kill her. Plus you don't have to deal w the annoyances of heat ever again.

Answer 2

Sounds like it. My dog's vulva was swollen and kept getting more swollen. This is normal. The swelling lasted for at least 3 weeks. She didn't bleed until the end of the second week and
there was a only a small amount of bleeding.
My dog came into season for the first time at 6 months, The vet had said she would come into heat from 6 to 12 months although because she is a larger breed she could delay until as late as 2 years. The vet also said our dog would try to get out of the house so to watched her carefully.
The second week was the worst and then she calmed down.
Our worst experience was when we thought she was in heat but the vet examined her and discovered that a fox tail had worked its way into the vulva and caused it to swell.
If you're worried have a vet look at her.
Good luck.

Answer 3

Hi, yes she is in heat, The whole precess is 21 days, where she will be ready to mate between The 8'th and 14'th day of the heat process. Best if you want to breed is to put a dog with her on the 8'th, 10'th , 12'th and 14'th day. Only on time a day is OK for the male to mate with her, reason for every 2'd day is so that the male will build up sperm which increase the chances for a good litter.

Answer 4

Females have a twice-yearly fertile period, known as 'seasons', during which her body prepares for pregnancy, and at the peak she will come "into heat", her fertile period, during which time she will be mentally and physically receptive to copulation. A female is able to become pregnant on her first heat; this is not normally considered advisable as she is mentally and physically still young in other ways.

As with most domesticated species, one of the first and strongest effects seen from selective breeding is selection for cooperation with the breeding process as directed by humans. In domestic dogs, one of the behaviors that is noted is the abolition of the pair bond seen in wild canines. The ability of female domestic dog to come into estrus at any time of the year and usually twice a year is also valued. The amount of time between cycles varies greatly among different dogs, but a particular dog's cycle tends to be consistent through her life. This is also called in season or in heat. Conversely, undomesticated canine species experience estrus once a year, typically in late winter.

Most female dogs come into season for the first time between 6 and 12 months, although some larger breeds delay until as late as 2 years. Like most mammals, the age that a ***** first comes into season is mostly a function of her current body weight as a proportion of her body weight when fully mature. The different rates of maturation are responsible for the menarche, not the chronological age. They then experience fertile seasons biannually until old age. Female dogs do not experience menopause, although their cycles will become irregular and fertility becomes unpredictable as the become older. Dogs over around 7 or 8 years are usually considered no longer appropriate for breeding, but can still remain fertile.

Answer 5

it is very possible she is going in heat. But if this continues take her to the Vet and make sure she does not have an infection.

Answer 6

Yes, she is going into heat.

Answer 7

yes, she is in heat and will start bleeding soon. she mite keep it clean somewhat. get her spayed.

Answer 8

yup she going into heat....!!! Her thing gonna get bigger