When do they go into heat?

[corllrios]

I was curious how many heats a yorkie is supposed to have per year. I have three and they all have had just one heat per year. My oldest yorkie, 5 yrs old had emergency surgery this past Thursday for pyrometra(sp), and had her uterus taken out because it was full of liquid. She was running a temp of 103 - that was the only thing that red flagged me. So I'm back at step one with my furbabies. I want only the best for them and so I try to educate myself as much as possible. By the way, the other two girls are being scheduled for spaying as well.

Furbaby hugs and kisses,
Kandis, Lexie, Chloe and Emilee
Washington State

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

I don't know if dogs are the same as cats, but I just had my persian spayed because she was having more and more frequent heats and she was so "noisy" whenever she was in heat that it was annoying! Someone that I complained about it to told me that if they do't get pregnant they will have their heats more often because they are "trying to get pregnant".

I know there is some controversy over the benefits of spaying before they go into heat, but I think with litle yorkies especially, it is okay to let them have a heat because the risks of the surgery outweigh the benefits of spaying earlier. Just what I've heard. My vet may me feel stupid when I said Chai was too young and too small to spay at 5 months, but I have switched vets!!

[corllrios]

Does anyone know how many heat cycles our yorkies have per year?

thanks,
Kandis, Lexie, Chloe and Emilee
Washington State

[txshopper73]

Average is every 6 months from the time of their first heat. Now a second question poses...do you start counting the months at the beginning of a heat or do you start counting the 6 months when the litter is whelped?

[Gypsy Rose]

I thought that Gypsy Rose was very late coming into season but she did and was spayed 2 months later. Our Gizzie Chavi is a year old next month and no sign of a season yet... really wish she'd hurry up , I DO!! LOL Ana xx

[TLC]

What are the signs of going into heat? Do they start doing strange things, and like what? Do they bleed right away? Thanks...

[Gypsy Rose]

Roxy - all of them vary I believe - they become swollen "down below" but whether they actually start bleeding straight away I don't know, I would suspect not. Many act differently, become more loving and follow you around more, others I've heard seem unwell for a few days as if they maybe have cramping pains just like we do! I must admit that Gypsy Rose was no different apart from bleeding. I am still waiting for Gizzie to go into season and she's a year old next week! Everyone seem to have said their dogs go into first season "up to a year old" --- what's the oldest age to expect, anyone know?!! I want her spayed and her baby teeth extracted! Ana xx

[TLC]

Roxy is almost 7 1/2 months. Her appt. is 7/15 (and her teeth will be pulled as well). TJ, he is 5 1/2 months. I am getting a little worried about them being together. I have noticed she always has her tail up and she plays this game with him. She will take a toy in her mouth and prance around. He follows her like a cat and then he pounces on her to get the toy. She also has been peeing all over the place (normally she is good and only goes on the pads). She is licking herself and he is licking her too! He also sniffs her a lot and he sniffs where ever she had just sat! And I think her nipples? are a little bigger? Sometimes (a lot lately) She chases him like she is going to kill him. BUT NO BLOOD...Is this the start or is this all puppy behavior. I go on 7/8 for their rabbies shots so I will ask the Vet. I just don't want any accidents before next week when she goes in for her spaying!

[vivi]

My little Kissie is in 1st heat. She is 10 months. I want to breed her but I think that her 2nd o 3rd heat will be the time to do it. What do you think ?
I would like to have your opinion about the use of diapers, because she is always in my bed or the sofa.

[Peters]

my baby will be 1 at the end of this month but no cycle yet? is something wrong here? i have wondered about this before and most likely she will not be bred but i still want to know and have even thought of taking her to the vet to be checked. no little doggies around and she's always kept in eyesight but i still wonder just to be safe!

[mustangbee]

Originally Posted by vivi

My little Kissie is in 1st heat. She is 10 months. I want to breed her but I think that her 2nd o 3rd heat will be the time to do it. What do you think ?
I would like to have your opinion about the use of diapers, because she is always in my bed or the sofa.

HI,
If you are going to Breed, take this time to read up as much as you can on Breeding. You might want to find a Breeder in your town to talk to.
They should not mate on their first heat, it's best for the female to wait at least
for the 2nd, and many breeders say 3rd. I'm not a Breeder, this is just what I have heard.
Yes, get some diapers, they sell them at Petsmart and Pet Co, even some WalMarts have them now too. Best of luck to you.

[mustangbee]

Originally Posted by Peters

my baby will be 1 at the end of this month but no cycle yet? is something wrong here? i have wondered about this before and most likely she will not be bred but i still want to know and have even thought of taking her to the vet to be checked. no little doggies around and she's always kept in eyesight but i still wonder just to be safe!

If she's healthy I'm sure she's ok. She might have had a very light first heat, or just didn't have one yet. At one year they do go back to the Vets for shots, so if she didn't have a heat by then, just let your Vet know, I'm sure they will know whats going on. But again, if she's healthy don't worry.

[Peters]

she's healthy i'm not wanting to breed her any time soon but i have wondered about it! thanks!

[bailey's_mommy]

My lil Bailey is 11 months and i dont know if she had her first heat or not, I think i would of noticed because i also have a male jack rusell that is not neutered and he hasnt become crazy or anything apart from licking her down there in a few occations...how can i know?

[marlymarly]

My yorkie Chester is going to be 3 months on Saturday the 25th and he already started humping like, 1 week ago? So i don't know. Is that considered being in heat? :/

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by marlymarly

My yorkie Chester is going to be 3 months on Saturday the 25th and he already started humping like, 1 week ago? So i don't know. Is that considered being in heat? :/

Confused is Chester a girl. If a boy, boys don't go into heat. If a girl, way too young.