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Originally Posted by Bronxymarsh  My 8 month Yorkie is in heat now with blood and all. But I read somewhere that it takes 6 months between cycles. My question is I notice her vulva swollen just last month so how long can she be in heat? I am dog sitting my moms chihuahua and even though he is not neutered he does not have any interest in my Bronxie but she keeps trying to get his attention should I still put a belly diaper on him just in case I have kept them separated when I am not watching them and a diaper on her but she keeps taking it off. |
Six months is the average for larger dogs. While there are some yorkie girls that cycle every 6 months, the average is more every 8 months.
Heat cycle runs for 21 days. But, is safest to keep your female from all males for a month. A belly band is not going to protect an oops mating, seperate them. All it takes is a matter of seconds.
Lots threads in the breeding section on oops pregnacies. I strongly advice having you to have her spayed as soon as her cycle is over.