Could She Really Be In Heat So Soon? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

chrislynn5 · 03-17-2008, 04:52 AM

I bought a female yorkie about 4 months ago. She had just had 5 puppies. Could she already be in heat so soon? I found her and my male attached this morning. I'm don't know how to feel about this. I wanted to skip a heat with her. Is she going to be ok?

Ladyhawk · 03-17-2008, 05:39 AM

Bitches will usually heat from every 6-12 months. Didn't you notice that the male was acting differently towards her? It would depend on how many litters she has had in succession before this, how the deliveries and pregnancies went and her health as to whether she will be okay with being bred again so soon.

Little Bit · 03-17-2008, 05:40 AM

Yes, she is in heat. The cycle averages about six months apart regardless of pregnancy and whelping. So if her cycle is six months that's about right.

chrislynn5 · 03-17-2008, 05:50 AM

No, my male never made any signals to me that she was even in heat. I did see one of my females climb on top of her the other day but I didn't think anything of it. She is in tip top shape but I have no clue how many litters she has had in her life time. How could I find this out?

Ladyhawk · 03-17-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chrislynn5

No, my male never made any signals to me that she was even in heat. I did see one of my females climb on top of her the other day but I didn't think anything of it. She is in tip top shape but I have no clue how many litters she has had in her life time. How could I find this out?

I would contact the person that I bought her from. You will need her full vet records, her whelping history, and to know her pedigree. You may be about to bring new lives into this world and you need to know what challenges they may be facing. What are the health issues in this bitches lines, what health screening has been done on her, has she had a blood panel and been checked for LP? These are important things that you should know before breeding any bitch.

chrislynn5 · 03-17-2008, 06:03 AM

Well the lady that I bought her from said that she only had one litter with them but she only had her for a year. There isn't some sort of website like the CKC website that could tell how many pups were listed from her litters? I have her papers with her full name on it.

Ladyhawk · 03-17-2008, 06:07 AM

CKC as in continental or Canadian? How many owners has this por gal had? How old is she?

chrislynn5 · 03-17-2008, 06:34 AM

I have no idea how many owners she has had. She is 5 years old. I didn't realize there was two CKC. How can I tell the difference?

Ladyhawk · 03-17-2008, 07:58 AM

Is her pedigree American or Canadian? If she is already 5 years old she is probably more than ready for a rest, she may even be ready for retirement. Have they been using her as a puppy machine and than passing her on? I'd still call her previous owner and get some history on this poor gal. You need to know what you could possibly be facing if you have a litter of pups with her.

hha · 03-17-2008, 08:03 AM

on dogs, you don't count from the time they had pups, you count from their last heat cycle..if they have one every 6 mos. and say it was in heat in June and had pups in August, come Dec. it would be in heat again. that poor baby..to me, by the time they're 5, they should be retired and just be loved as a pet...I hate seeing dogs being used over and over for breeding, makes me want to cry

katelin · 03-17-2008, 08:12 AM

I've always heard you should skip every other heat, and only breed until they are about 5.

francis53 · 03-17-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hha

on dogs, you don't count from the time they had pups, you count from their last heat cycle..if they have one every 6 mos. and say it was in heat in June and had pups in August, come Dec. it would be in heat again. that poor baby..to me, by the time they're 5, they should be retired and just be loved as a pet...I hate seeing dogs being used over and over for breeding, makes me want to cry

I agree with this, my female will be 4 next month, I am going to let her have one more litter(her 4th) next heat. She will be spayed by her 5th birthday and will live out her life her with us as a special pet. It seems like this poor girl is just being passed around for breeding

hha · 03-17-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by francis53

I agree with this, my female will be 4 next month, I am going to let her have one more litter(her 4th) next heat. She will be spayed by her 5th birthday and will live out her life her with us as a special pet. It seems like this poor girl is just being passed around for breeding

that's what it sounds like to me too..make some money off of her and move her on to the next person...breaks my heart...

EmrldShdwQueen · 03-17-2008, 10:51 AM

That really is sad...I wonder if she called CKC and asked them...would they tell her?

chrislynn5 · 03-17-2008, 08:52 PM

I pulled out her papers. She is registered Continental Kennel Club. I'm going to call first thing in the morning. I am really upset that they bred. I have been keeping them apart now. I promise that she is not being used as a puppy machine at my house. They have the run of my house, yard, where every they want to be. I treat my dogs like my kids. They are never locked up in cages like other peoples dogs. I don't even own cages!

03-17-2008, 04:52 AM	#1
chrislynn5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 152	Could She Really Be In Heat So Soon? I bought a female yorkie about 4 months ago. She had just had 5 puppies. Could she already be in heat so soon? I found her and my male attached this morning. I'm don't know how to feel about this. I wanted to skip a heat with her. Is she going to be ok?

03-17-2008, 05:39 AM	#2
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,299	Bitches will usually heat from every 6-12 months. Didn't you notice that the male was acting differently towards her? It would depend on how many litters she has had in succession before this, how the deliveries and pregnancies went and her health as to whether she will be okay with being bred again so soon. __________________ Tami ladyhawkyorkies.com

03-17-2008, 05:40 AM	#3
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,137	Yes, she is in heat. The cycle averages about six months apart regardless of pregnancy and whelping. So if her cycle is six months that's about right. __________________ *Blue Sky Yorkies* "Lots of Love in a Little Package" Click Here for Washable Potty Pads and Belly Bands

03-17-2008, 06:07 AM	#7
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,299	CKC as in continental or Canadian? How many owners has this por gal had? How old is she? __________________ Tami ladyhawkyorkies.com

03-17-2008, 07:58 AM	#9
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,299	Is her pedigree American or Canadian? If she is already 5 years old she is probably more than ready for a rest, she may even be ready for retirement. Have they been using her as a puppy machine and than passing her on? I'd still call her previous owner and get some history on this poor gal. You need to know what you could possibly be facing if you have a litter of pups with her. __________________ Tami ladyhawkyorkies.com

03-17-2008, 05:50 AM	#4
chrislynn5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 152	No, my male never made any signals to me that she was even in heat. I did see one of my females climb on top of her the other day but I didn't think anything of it. She is in tip top shape but I have no clue how many litters she has had in her life time. How could I find this out?

03-17-2008, 06:03 AM	#6
chrislynn5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 152	Well the lady that I bought her from said that she only had one litter with them but she only had her for a year. There isn't some sort of website like the CKC website that could tell how many pups were listed from her litters? I have her papers with her full name on it.

03-17-2008, 06:34 AM	#8
chrislynn5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 152	I have no idea how many owners she has had. She is 5 years old. I didn't realize there was two CKC. How can I tell the difference?

03-17-2008, 08:03 AM	#10
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	on dogs, you don't count from the time they had pups, you count from their last heat cycle..if they have one every 6 mos. and say it was in heat in June and had pups in August, come Dec. it would be in heat again. that poor baby..to me, by the time they're 5, they should be retired and just be loved as a pet...I hate seeing dogs being used over and over for breeding, makes me want to cry Last edited by hha; 03-17-2008 at 08:05 AM.

03-17-2008, 08:12 AM	#11
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,401	I've always heard you should skip every other heat, and only breed until they are about 5. __________________ KATELIN COCO RUBY BIZZY BEEJERSEY BOY SUMATRA and LATTE ghug:

03-17-2008, 10:51 AM	#14
EmrldShdwQueen Slave to my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 3,755	That really is sad...I wonder if she called CKC and asked them...would they tell her? __________________ *Nicki and all her babies http://www.madalooyorkies.com*

03-17-2008, 08:52 PM	#15
chrislynn5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 152	I pulled out her papers. She is registered Continental Kennel Club. I'm going to call first thing in the morning. I am really upset that they bred. I have been keeping them apart now. I promise that she is not being used as a puppy machine at my house. They have the run of my house, yard, where every they want to be. I treat my dogs like my kids. They are never locked up in cages like other peoples dogs. I don't even own cages!