zeebie Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Do dog owners think that having one bitch as a pet who is never around other dogs affect the estrous cycle? as opposed having a bitch constantly in a pack with other cycling bitches and stud dogs in kennels etc? At what stage/age would you really start to become concerned if bitch has not had first season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 My GSD bitch had no problems coming into season and lived with another desexed bitch. Greyhounds can be very slow, the line mine come from rarely come in before 16 months and often not until 2 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I have 1 bitch whose first season was at 16 months, others that have a first at 13 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I have one who has been around many dogs adn didn't cucle until 18 months - same as her grandmother. She currently is exposed to many dogs and bitches in season and still does what she does which is cycle around 7 monthly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oldest I have had was 22 months, regular 9 month seasons after that. Large breed. Kept with other bitches so it was not that, just a later bloomer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frufru Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) My first show dog lived with one one other dog, (a desexed bitch) and she had her first season at 14months and was as regular as clockwork every 6 months until she was desexed. My mini bitch came in around the same age and does not have a 6 mth cycle (she lived with another - very regular bitch for several years) and this did not change her own pattern. All different - though I do think bitches in a large pack will eventually have cycles that are similar Edited April 17, 2013 by frufru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Ours don't tend to start until 14 months or so, that is living with and constantly being exposed to entire males and females. Ours cycle every 9-10 months or so, never clockwork, and never at the same time :laugh: They start when their body decides its right to start :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Nah, they come into season all by themselves however being near other bitches in season can sometimes bring a bitch into season...but not always! If you are concerned take your girl to a repro specialist vet and get her examined...also ask the breeder as he/she will know or should know her dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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