Female dog in heat (first day). Should I keep her home?

Question

I ask this question because she just started her dog training class last week. Tomorrow is her class and I'm afraid to bring her to class while she is in heat. Would it distract a lot of the dogs there even though it is her first day.

Also, is it okay to spay your dog while she is in heat?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Call the trainer. Wait until she's out of heat to spay her. Keep her away from male dogs for at least the next three weeks. Then take the classes.

Answer 2

Definitely keep her home, but you should go to observe. There is nothing more distracting for the other handlers to have a female in heat. It just is not right to them.
You should go and get any handouts or info and observe the class so you can come home and work with her and your team is not behind. you and her are a team at this obedience thing.
I think you should let her finish her cycle, then get her spayed. You may even wait untill your obedience session is done, as this experience may be a bit much on her and cause her to have a set back in class. Nothing major.
She should not go into heat for a few months, depending on the breed.
Check with your vet.

Answer 3

Call your instructor and let them know what is going on and do not ever spayed a dog in heat. If you wanted to spay her you should have done that before she came into heat not during where you could be putting her life in danger. Just hold off with the training and get your dog spayed after her heat if that is what you want to do.

Answer 4

Most classes do not allow females in heat -bit hard on the males concentration. YOU can come and learn the lesson and practice at home. Call the instructor to check.
Durning heat is usually not regarded as the best time to spay - some vet will do it and charge more, some just won't.

Answer 5

Keep your dog away from other dogs unless you are breeding her. It has been reported that male dogs have jumped over 6 foot fences to mate with a female. It is recomended to spay here a week after her being in heat is finished. Take her to your local vet for information or call your vet. This information is usually free.

Answer 6

Call your instructor. When I train a class, I don't allow females in heat to come. But I still wanted the handler to participate in class so they wouldn't miss a lesson. Then you can practice the new step at home.

Answer 7

yes, mine just started to, and I read someplace that it takes 21 days for the first in heat, URGE, and walk her someplace way away from your home as she will leave a scent and then you'll have dogs from everywhere at your home, take her outside on a leash to potty and do not leave her unattended as she may split on you. We had found a baseball field 2 miles down the road and this is our new walking and playing place until she is over this, watch for the red spotting too, I have noticed it dripping from her, poor baby, I wonder is she is in pain, I gave her buffering 1 tablet every 8 hours as she just seemed to be out of it or in pain. Be very careful as our little ones our very smart and have one thing in mind and you know what that is. :0) I'm in the 1st week and going nuts.

Answer 8

I know when i took our dogs to training bitches in heat were not allowed on the grounds, keep your dog home all the males will try to go after her and no one will get any training done

Answer 9

no it is not a good idea to have your dog speyed while on heat there is sooo much more blood in the uterius and it is very enlarged it makes it very hard and the surgery is much more risky. also you should keep your dog home and locked up for the next week or so to prevent a mate getting to her or her escaping to get her kicks .

Answer 10

maybe or keep her close by
unless you want puppies?
it would distract alot of dogs too