how long does it take a female dog to come in heat when around a male?

Question

I am keeping my aunts dog for the weekend and I have a dog also. They happen to be brother and sister I am worried about her getting pregnant. What are the chances? :(

Answer 1

Females don't automatically come into heat just because they are around a male.

Ask your Aunt...when was the last time the female was in season? It will be 4-6 months after that.

If you only have her for the weekend, and she's not due to come in, you'll be fine.

Answer 2

Okay Sunny: First of all you are going to get looked down upon and most will tell you that you shouldn't breed the dog if you know nothing about it and or to get your dog spayed or neutered. Not a bad idea, but we have no business telling others what to do. Never ask questions here about breeding.

A female dog will not go into heat and will not become pregnant just by being around a male.

Female dogs go into heat about every six months and will not accept a mate until this time. If you'd like to know more please feel free to email me.

Answer 3

It's not being around male dogs that causes females to go into heat - they are seasonal breeders that come in to heat 1-4 times a year, whether they're around males or not.

Ask your aunt if her dog is in heat, or due to come into heat. Aren't either of the dogs neutered? They both should be! You don't want puppies, and it's better for their health, so at least get your dog sorted out.

In the meantime, it would be safest to keep the two dogs apart. If she's due in heat, or she's in heat without you or your aunt realising, your dog will jump on her within about 2 minutes!

Chalice

Answer 4

1. What is heat?

Heat is more properly called the estrous cycle. During this cycle, female dogs may get pregnant. It’s equivalent to human menstruation.

2. What are the symptoms?

Females bleed from the vagina sometimes with swelling of the vulva and increased urination. Don’t expect bleeding comparable to a human female.

For small dogs, it’s usually not much and you may need to pay close attention to your puppy to identify her first cycle. Other than the bleeding, the most noticeable symptom may be male dogs hanging around your house.

3. When does a dog come into heat?

The average female dog has her first cycle about six months of age. A few dogs start earlier and few dogs later, even as late as 14-months.

If you have a new female puppy, you should watch her and note when she has her first cycle. If she’s 14-months old and still hasn't’t been in heat, you should take her to a veterinarian.

4. How long does the heat cycle last?

The average is three weeks or 21-days. In some dogs, it lasts only two weeks while others go four weeks.

5. How often will she be in heat?

Most female dogs have regular cycles usually every six to eight months. It’s quite typical to be in heat twice a year.

6. When can she get pregnant?

She can get pregnant only when in heat. Some breeders test for progesterone levels to identify the most fertile days but the rule-of-thumb is that the most fertile days are 11-15 of her cycle.

Note – when she’s in heat, the average dog will permit any male dog to mount her. Few females, however, will accept a male when they’re not in heat.

7. Can she get pregnant her first cycle?

Yes. However, responsible breeders generally would not breed a dog that early. For one thing, you need to do genetic testing and some serious problems such as hip conditions do not show up until a dog is approximately 2-years of age.

8. Can I take her on walks during this cycle?

Yes with care. She has no problem with the exercise but she’s a walking magnet for male dogs.

Even the best trained and behaved female dog will succumb to hormones. You can’t trust her off a leash or out of your control. Never let her outside by herself even in a fenced yard if there is any possibility of male dogs nearby.

For walks, if there are male dogs in your neighborhood, it’s a good idea to take your dog in your car and drive to a remote area. Take her for the walk there and drive back home. Otherwise, the scent of her urine and vaginal discharge will blaze a trail to your home.

9. When I can have her spayed?

The answer to that one has changed continually over the 25-years I’ve been in the dog business. People used to be told to let their dog go through at least one cycle or let them have one litter.

Today, veterinarians are doing it much earlier. Some vets spay as early as 6-weeks of age! Talk to your veterinarian about your dog and the vet’s preferences. The state of veterinary medicine also is much improved over the past 25-years.

10. If I don’t have her spayed, will she go through menopause.

No. Her fertility may decline but she will not go through menopause comparable to a human’s. She won’t lose her ability to become pregnant even as a senior so if you don’t want to her to have any (or more) litters, she must be spayed.

Answer 5

Dogs come into heat every 6 months, generally. If the girl is in heat (and you'll know if she is) then when you can't be with both dogs, keep them separated. She won't just come into heat by being around a male dog. When you are home, just make sure you are paying attention to what they are doing. I had this type of situation and did what I said and noone got pregnant!

Answer 6

A female ***** comes in heat due to her cycles which are like human periods. (Thank heavens they are only twice a year, not monthly!)
She'll have her first heat anytime from her 6 month birthday to 18 months old. (If not by then, get your vet's opinion.)
Then she will 'cycle' about every 6 months.
Don't let brother & sister breed...do the animal world a favor, and get them spayed, neutered, or make certain they can not breed with ANY dog or each other.
I lived through one heat cycle with an immature ***** & two intact males in the same house. Eternity spent in Hell would be comparable. NEVER again!!!

Answer 7

Being around a male dog has nothing to do with it. Females come into "season" 2 or 3 times a year depending on their individual cycle. Only those few days will she allow a male to mount her. If she is not lightly bleeding she is not in season.

Answer 8

HUH?? Females don't come into heat cause a male is around for the weekend... If she is in heat NOW, then keep her away from him.. If she isn't in heat right now, then she isn't going to be allowing him to breed her this weekend.

Answer 9

lady in warmth + Intact Male = doggies. save them certainly separated (a closed door won't do it - greater desirable than one canines has ripped aside a door after a b*tch in warmth). Crate one or the different in the event that they're unattended and don't enable them to everywhere close to a minimum of one yet another for the subsequent 3 weeks. Make appointments now to have them the two fastened.

Answer 10

I don't know if it works that way. to the best of my knowledge, heat happens when it happens. why aren't these dogs spayed and neutered?