Average time that female newfs go into heat?

[Windancer]

LOL..Not a chance Koda Bear.....

 

[Ginny]

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Originally Posted by Kodabear
I will probably end up just taking her out on the leash. !

I would rephrase that as "I WILL definately end up just taking her out on the leash!
Do NOT take any chances whatsoever with her.

I was thinking the exact same thing, Angela. You also need to be really watchful of your girl. Bitches can/will run off to find a male for breeding.

 

[Kodabear]

Thank goodness for NN. I would have never known how watchful you must be. I guess the vet probably should have mentioned that also when he said it was healthier to wait. The good news is now I know.

 

[ardeagold]

I'm glad your Vet told you that. He's absolutely correct.

You just have to be ultra careful. All the time. Even in your own yard. She can NEVER be alone without an adult human during her season.

Dogs become superdogs when a bitch is in season. Really. Their strength and determination are unbelievable. They'll destroy anything in their way, to get their way.

 

[Emmy985837]

WoW Julie that info was so interesting, thank you for sharing.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

"Canines are the only animal that when inseminated, the seman attatches to the uterine wall and WAITS for the eggs to mature where they are fertilized in the uterus. "


I was wondering about that Julie; about the sperm waiting for the eggs to mature. Most of us that breed usually wait for ovulation, then wait another two days for the eggs to mature, and the progesterone to rise, then do the breeding. Therefore the egg is there first waiting and ready for the sperm. But the way you describe, you have the sperm there first (attached to the wall) waiting for the egg.

 

[NewfieMama]

If you have an intact male, you shouldn't wait until your female has gone through one season to spay her. I think that's what LA meant.

Keeping males away from females in season isn't an easy task. A diaper sure isn't going to do it. Fences aren't all that successful either. Doors get destroyed. Windows get jumped through, etc.

Also...if she's in season do NOT let her outside alone, not even for a second! Males will appear from miles around. Oh...and that can cause a fight with yours and the "visitor".

So, at the barest minimum, you need a way to keep them separated. Having her in a crate in your sight helps...and he can be next to it. It calms the male, at times. Or you need separate rooms for them. Better yet...different addresses for that month.

First heat comes sometime between 9 -14 mos with most Newfs.

Yup - my breeder recommends allowing the first heat but she knew we had Cooper (got him from her at 2.5 years old, intact) so she said to be on the safe side and have Zuzu fixed before. Her mother's first heat was between 9-11 months (the breeder thought maybe) so we did her at 8, mostly because she was already going under anaesthesia for arthroscopy and we didn't want to do 2 major surgeries / anaesthesias so close together.

Good luck!

 

[911Newfs]

Diapers: I make bitch-britches for my girl, then use a sanitary pad (peel-n-stick with wings), changing frequently. I also do not leave the britches on her all the time, otherwise you risk infestions, uti, and rashes. When she has a heavy flow, I will use the britches. If she starts to lick herself "raw," then I will keep them on her, again changing the pad frequently, and making sure to keep the area clean and dry.







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