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All about female dogs in heat

December 20, 2019; By Maris Munkevics, Signe Munkevica

Is your dog in heat? Most non-spayed female dogs come in heat twice a year since they reach their sexual maturity. Be wary; once you recognize the first symptoms, you must become careful to avoid unwanted pregnancy.

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Besides, you will have extra care during walks and when you let your dog in the yard. At all the other times, your dog will likely be restless. Don’t worry; see our tips to calm your dog during this time.

The heat, on average, lasts for 21 days. If you survive these, other problems will seem non-significant. We’re here to help you on the way. See here for tips to handle a female dog in heat.

Below is a list of all our articles about female dogs going through their estrous cycle.

  • Why do female dogs go in heat?
  • What’s the age of the first cycle?
  • How often dogs come in heat?
  • How do hormones regulate the cycle?
  • Symptoms of a dog in heat
  • When things don’t go so smoothly
  • How long do dogs stay in heat?
  • Can you predict when the heat will end?
  • How to handle a dog during her heat cycle?
  • Can a female dog get pregnant while bleeding?
  • How to calm a female during her cycle?
  • Measures to take during walks?
  • What to do with your male dogs?
  • Do male dogs go in heat?
  • How to predict when your dog will come in heat?
  • Is it possible to interrupt the cycle?
  • Did you spay your dog, but she’s cycling again?
  • Frequently asked questions

Bonus: Dog spaying and neutering. Should you consider it?

We do not want to lie. It’s not easy to handle a female dog when she is in heat. Most owners are happy when it all ends. We hope this guide will make things a lot easier for you.

December 31, 2019

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