Heat cycle intervals - YorkieTalk.com Forums

TaylorWoods · 12-02-2010, 05:46 AM

Please, if you can, could you guys give me some idea of how long your bitches (or Dams

) come into heat?

I ask because my female has had 6 months since her first one and Im on the lookout for it now but I know it isnt an exact science that I can predict! Everyone has a different time line! As soon as she comes into heat she needs to be watched carefully and moved inside.

I have heard that small dogs usually have it every 6 months - then others say 8 to 9 months. what is your experience?

My girl has started to lick uncontrollably but no signs of swelling or bleeding yet. She is quite a heavy bleeder and her first heat was very visible

BamaFan121s · 12-02-2010, 09:57 AM

I have found, both with my Yorkies and with the Pekes I owned in the past, that it's not uncommon for their heat cycles to be longer than 6 months in between. My Yorkies have always gone 8-10 mo between. Then again, sis has a female (pet only) that was going into heat every 3 months up until she was spayed at a little over 2 yrs old.
It has also been my experience that as they age, their heat cycles space out even more or become practically non-existant. Of course, ideally, they would be spayed when they are older, but...

I'm sure it varies. It will be interesting to see what others have experienced as well.

WV~Yorkies · 12-02-2010, 01:34 PM

Mine go every 9-10 months

TaylorWoods · 12-02-2010, 09:16 PM

I suppose just like all animals and humans each individual dog will differ

Good to know!

FlDebra · 12-02-2010, 09:27 PM

It is often 6 months but my girl Sadie was almost 10 months between. I thought that was nice actually.

TaylorWoods · 12-02-2010, 09:41 PM

I would prefer a few more months!

kjcmsw · 12-02-2010, 10:17 PM

Mine keep themselves so clean it's almost easy to miss. Only their first heat did any blood get on anything. Now that never happens, so I'm glad for that.
Kendra

TaylorWoods · 12-03-2010, 12:18 AM

I was scared the first time that I would miss it but my little girl really bled heavily

I had to have her in nappies to keep the house clean...not really looking forward to that again just yet!

12-02-2010, 05:46 AM	#1
TaylorWoods Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 238 Blog Entries: 3	Heat cycle intervals Please, if you can, could you guys give me some idea of how long your bitches (or Dams ) come into heat? I ask because my female has had 6 months since her first one and Im on the lookout for it now but I know it isnt an exact science that I can predict! Everyone has a different time line! As soon as she comes into heat she needs to be watched carefully and moved inside. I have heard that small dogs usually have it every 6 months - then others say 8 to 9 months. what is your experience? My girl has started to lick uncontrollably but no signs of swelling or bleeding yet. She is quite a heavy bleeder and her first heat was very visible __________________ Kristin, Taylor & Trigger

12-02-2010, 01:34 PM	#3
WV~Yorkies Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WV Posts: 3,605 Blog Entries: 2	Mine go every 9-10 months __________________ Melissa Wvyorkies

12-02-2010, 09:16 PM	#4
TaylorWoods Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 238 Blog Entries: 3	I suppose just like all animals and humans each individual dog will differ Good to know! __________________ Kristin, Taylor & Trigger

12-02-2010, 09:27 PM	#5
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	It is often 6 months but my girl Sadie was almost 10 months between. I thought that was nice actually. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-02-2010, 09:41 PM	#6
TaylorWoods Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 238 Blog Entries: 3	I would prefer a few more months! __________________ Kristin, Taylor & Trigger

12-02-2010, 09:57 AM	#2
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	I have found, both with my Yorkies and with the Pekes I owned in the past, that it's not uncommon for their heat cycles to be longer than 6 months in between. My Yorkies have always gone 8-10 mo between. Then again, sis has a female (pet only) that was going into heat every 3 months up until she was spayed at a little over 2 yrs old. It has also been my experience that as they age, their heat cycles space out even more or become practically non-existant. Of course, ideally, they would be spayed when they are older, but... I'm sure it varies. It will be interesting to see what others have experienced as well.

12-02-2010, 10:17 PM	#7
kjcmsw YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 837	Mine keep themselves so clean it's almost easy to miss. Only their first heat did any blood get on anything. Now that never happens, so I'm glad for that. Kendra

12-03-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
TaylorWoods Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 238 Blog Entries: 3	I was scared the first time that I would miss it but my little girl really bled heavily I had to have her in nappies to keep the house clean...not really looking forward to that again just yet! __________________ Kristin, Taylor & Trigger