2007-12-20 18:31:03 · 19 answers · asked by ohmygodimhot 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its not called a period but instead an estrus cycle or heat cycle. The first usually occurs around 6 months of age. It would be best to get your female spayed close to this age BEFORE she has her first estrus cyle. You will eliminate the possibilty of ovarian cancer and also the possiblity of impregnation.
2007-12-20 18:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Mine went into Heat at 6 months ! Got very sick at 7 months and Died thru the night. Have no clue what was wrong. Grand children took it so Hard... Was a Sad time around here for awhile.......
2007-12-22 16:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by minnetta c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a number of female dogs and they got there first period at about 6 months of age it depends on the dog it will happen but she should be fixed there are to many unwanted puppies
2007-12-21 03:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have your dog spayed by 7 months.
2007-12-21 04:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by Faith D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't have a period like human females do. They go into heat, which is just another way of saying they're horny. Getting them fixed (which is recommended by vets everywhere as well as Humane Society, etc) takes care of that. It can occur anytime between 6-12 months.
2007-12-21 02:39:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
8 months
2007-12-21 02:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by sofik I 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Coming on heat, or coming into season....
I agree with deltadawn but would add that most vets say that speying/neutering is safe around 6months... the earlier the better as this reduces accidental pregnancies and unwanted pups (and we all know what happens to them). I have known dogs as young as 5 months to be pregnant!
2007-12-21 02:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by K9trainer 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Anywhere from six to fifteen months but usually at around eight months.
2007-12-21 05:31:49 · answer #8 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs don't have "periods" they go into heat. The first one can happen anywhere from six to fourteen months in age, and lasts for three weeks. She will probably bleed the whole three weeks (mine did). Then she will go into heat again in about six month.
2007-12-21 02:39:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Females come in heat at 6mos, do not breed till at least 1 yr old, never breed 1st or sometimes the 2nd time, if you are not gonna breed, are you going to spay her?????
I have miniature schnauzers, (breeder/show/handler) for 14 yrs now. never breed early.......and it is called coming into heat...
2007-12-21 02:37:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋