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female dog in heat
Hi, my daschund puppy (8 month) just got in heat about a week ago. I have a male daschund who is not neutered and i plan to breed them but im not sure if i need to wait until the second heat, or if its ok to let them now? Also, she is wearing a diaper right now to prevent pregnancy and so that the blood will not get everywhere. If it is not safe for them to have puppies this early, how long do i keep the diaper on her? And one more question, how many puppies will she likely have? Thank you, Lindsey
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Dogs will NOT allow a male dog to breed with them durring proestrus (when they are bleeding) When they can get pregnant, durring estrus, after they have stopped bleeding, is when you need to worry about her mating with the male dog. When she has stopped bleeding, do not take the diaper off for another week or so or she will get pregnant. Many people think that they're safe once the dog stops bleeding and allow the dog to be near the male, but this is a misconception. When the dog stops bleeding is when she will get pregnant.
So, wait a few more heat cycles until you let her breed, and keep the diaper on for a week or so after she stops bleeding. Also, once she is old enough to be bred, you should only allow her one litter a year, or better yet, a litter every other year. This is better for the female.
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I train dogs with my family i talked with our vet (a good friend) he said 2nd might even be early and that the safest was the 3rd or even later hope i helped Jen
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well the best time is when the dog is the age 2-4
but you can try if you like but i wouldnt it could end up hurting her.
a dog can have as many as 13 or 14 and as little as 1.
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♥zoey
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No, you should not breed an 8 month old puppy. It would be better to wait until she is over 18 months. Females will not usally allow a male to breed with them while they are in proestrus (this is during the bleeding). After the bleeding has stopped this is called Estrus. Estrus is the time the dog can get pregnant--this stage can last from 4-21 days. She will be willing to breed during this time, and the male will still be eager to get to her. You most likely will have to keep them apart (which is difficult) but very important. She would typically have 2-4 puppies. Please ask your vet or an experienced breeder for more information. Many people lack the knowledge or education to be a responsible breeder, but most everyone can learn!
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When one of our dogs went into heat the vet told us that it is better to wait until the second time around. Also i'm not sure how many puppies are in a litter but, i have a minituare daschund puppy and she had like 6 puppies in her litter for a mini.
♥ lindsey
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