Nik Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) Post deleted as new question asked further down. Sorry I can't edit properly as I'm on my phone as Internet not working at home today Grrrrr Edited June 27, 2010 by Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Whilst she may not be able/willing to mate just yet , please don't walk her anywhere near your home- as dogs will follow her trail to your door!! AFAIK, bitches seasons are roughly divided into- 1 week coming in. 1 week IN season 1 week coming out.. it varies , and some biitches can mate early or later . so - for th enext 3 weeks... take her in teh car somewhere to walk her, NEVER let her out of your sight... and make sure she is inside when you are not home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 It is possible for a bitch to have a silent season without any bleeding at all, and some don't have a lot of swelling. Assuming she has a normal heat you will certainly know when your bitch is in season for real, so I wouldn't stress too much and unless there's another reason to go I wouldn't bother with the vet again either. When she is in season properly I wouldn't allow her out of my sight and control AT ALL for at least 5 weeks. Some will stand from day one or two, others not until day 27 - they're all different and can be different in each heat too (usually not radically, but they can be). Don't walk her from your house, as someone else said it leaves a trail. If you must walk her off your property then drive her at least 1km from home before starting your walk, avoid dog parks (obviously!) and stick to the footpaths IMO. Check with your council - in some places it is against council rules to walk a bitch in season (not that too many people will check) Personally I never take a bitch off the property when she's standing, not even when we lived on a small town block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thanks I had been driving her to a park where hardly any dogs go in the middle of the day, and putting her on leash as soon as another dog came near. And I've been keeping her inside when I have to go out. Our vet is lovely, and isn't charging me at all, just wanted an opinion from someone who has seen it a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Please don't have her OFFLEASH at all!! Often bitches will get the urge to wander and find a mate- they are not being 'naughty' .. it is hormones talking .. and they will appear most disobedient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Ok, on leash at all times it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystiqview Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) I would also talk to the breeder of your girl. They should know what the mum and grandmum did. When they stood, what was their cycle (Eg every 6 months, every 9 months) etc. It is good to know this information. It's not a bible but gives you a rough estimation on what may follow with the daughter. Ditto what others have said. I have had bitches stand as early as day 5 and as late as day 21. General rule of thumb for standing is between 12-16 days. mark on the calendar the first day you noticed "blood", and then mark day 21. Around 12 days, scratch/tickle the base of her tail and around on her rump area. If the tail flicks sideways, it is a reasonable indicator that she is almost or is ready to stand. ETA: I lock my girls up for 28 days. For me, that seems to be ok. but like someone else has said, they know of bitches standing as late as 27 days, While she may not be ready/willing to stand, nothing stopping an experienced stud dog getting to her, so keeping her locked up is a good idea. Edited May 19, 2010 by Mystiqview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 I'm pretty sure that Annie's mum was bred on her 2nd cycle as she was 18 months when our girl was born. It was her only dog and her first time breeding. I haven't been in contact with the owner of her grandma but I know who she is. I asked our breeder when Annie had her weird first season at 5 months but she told me that Indy, her mum, had her first at 11 months. I'm going to be super careful and only walk her on leash away from here for the next few days, then it will be games in the backyard only! Thanks for all the advise. I'm sure I'll be back again asking new questions at a later stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I would treat that as a season and take the appropriate measures to ensure that she is safe from dogs. I wouldn't bother with the vet either, just keep a diary of the dates changes started to happen, when the discharge and swelling increased and decreased and any changes in her behaviour, such as flagging, sulking, tarting around etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Thanks all to the earlier advice. Well her season came and went with minor inconveniences (mostly my dog going a little stir crazy!) and it's now been three weeks. For some reason her breast tissue is swollen and blue looking. I can almost have a anatomy lesson with her, seeing the connecting blood vessels between the teats! They are not hot to the touch, and not hard but there is a definite raised bit. There is a zero chance that she is in whelp. Should I take her to the vet to check her? It's just that we're going to our farm today which is in the middle of nowhere and I'd hate her to get suddenly ill where the vet is about an hour away. Thanks. Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Ok, on leash at all times it is. I wouldnt be taking her anywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Sorry, guess I should have edited first post. Her season was over 3 weeks ago. No, she didn't leave the property and she went a little crazy but got used to it. I just have a question about her breast tissue. I'm on my phone so it makes editing a little tricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Normal. The hormonal changes a bitch goes through are the same whether she's pregnant or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Thanks Sandra. As you can tell I'm a bit of a novice, but I'm learning fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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