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How Old Does It Require For A Caucasian To Go On Heat. by Raspberri: 9:18pm On Oct 26, 2020
Help my Caucasian is 2years old and she hasn't gone on heat. Does anyone with a Caucasian have similar experience
Re: How Old Does It Require For A Caucasian To Go On Heat. by Raspberri: 10:37pm On Oct 27, 2020
Does it mean that no one knows about Caucasians in dis group??
Re: How Old Does It Require For A Caucasian To Go On Heat. by Haroldjunior: 6:48am On Oct 28, 2020
She might have come on heat sometime in the past but you didn't play close attention prolly because she's too furry or probably because there's no male dog around. From 8/9 months of age, she's expected to see her first heat, and then the next should be prolly the next 4-6 months(varies for individual dogs). Just be paying closer attention to her, you'll catch the signs. It's usually tricky for caucs.

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Re: How Old Does It Require For A Caucasian To Go On Heat. by Raspberri: 1:33am On Oct 31, 2020
Thank you
Re: How Old Does It Require For A Caucasian To Go On Heat. by Robinson155(m): 3:10am On Oct 31, 2020
A female dog reaches sexual maturity at around six months old. The stage of the cycle when she’s receptive to mating is called estrus, or heat. During this stage, there’s an increase in estrogen levels, then a sharp decrease and then her ovaries release eggs. Although six months old is the average age of a dog’s first heat, this can vary widely. Some dogs can go into heat as young as four months, while larger breeds may be as old as two years before their first heat. Responsible breeders never breed a dog on her first or even her second heat. It is considered best practice to wait until her third heat, at about 18-24 months. Your vet will perform any necessary genetic testing and will also be able to tell you when your dog is ready.

How can you tell if your dog is in heat?
There are distinct signs of estrus, both physical and behavioral. She may urinate more than usual. There will also be a blood-tinged discharge and swollen vulva. She may seem nervous or distracted. She’ll be receptive to male dogs and may initiate sexual contact, including raising her rear towards male dogs and deflecting her tail to one side, which is called ‘flagging.’ During the middle stages of the cycle, a female dog will actively court males and this may continue until the cycle is over.

How often will my dog go into heat?
Female dogs cycle into heat on average every six months. But this can vary, especially in the beginning, so it’s a good idea to keep track. It can take some dogs 18-24 months to develop regular cycles. Small dogs will tend to go into heat more frequently, as much as three or four times a year. Very large breeds, like Great Danes and St. Bernards among others, may only go into heat every twelve months.

The estrus cycle usually lasts an average of three weeks, although this can vary from 2-4 weeks. It begins with swelling of the vulva and vaginal discharge and ends when all bleeding has stopped. A female may allow a male to mount her at any time during the cycle, although most not only only accept mounting later in the cycle, but actively seek it.

Your dog will continue to go into heat throughout her life, although the length of time between estrus will increase as she gets older. With experience, pet owners become more adept at recognizing the onset and taking good care of their dogs during this natural life cycle.
Re: How Old Does It Require For A Caucasian To Go On Heat. by Kelvin30286063(m): 10:30am On Aug 03, 2023
Raspberri:
Help my Caucasian is 2years old and she hasn't gone on heat. Does anyone with a Caucasian have similar experience
Mine is close to 2 years too. She came on heat once when she was a year and 1 month but I couldn't find the right quality to mate her with and my vet advices we wait for the next heat being the first one but since then, nothing. She will be 2 years next month 🤦

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