Kodabear
New member
Wasn't sure where to put this one but here goes:
Well here I am, into the second week of Koda's heat cycle. The original reason I joined NewfNet was fear of these weeks(also because I simply love Newfs.) So far I think everything is going well. I am mostly writing to all of those with puppies who are planning to let their girls go through heat(which they should do.) I am not a breeder and this is my first experience with any dog in season.
If it wasn't for NewfNet, I wouldn't have even known that Koda had started(which could have been big trouble for me.) About a week ago she started peeing in the house. She is potty trained and knows the rules! So I wrote to NN and I believe R Taft suggested I check Koda down there for swelling. Sure enough, it was her coming into season.
Now we are into the second phase of her cycle, from what I can tell. Today Koda did what she always does, and jumped into our bed for good morning licks. Unfortunately, our comforter is white, and today happened to be the day the bleeding started. There is not a great deal of it, but it did get on the comforter Now Koda is walking around in an XL diaper with a pad in it. She isn't being to fussy about the diaper so that helps. I also got myself some latex gloves and baby wipes because I want to make sure she is comfortable. After this week we will have one more week of her being in season and the biggest thing is keeping her away from those boys! It's been easy though because Koda is an indoor doggie.
Also, for those of you who aren't sure wether to let your girl go through heat, it is much healthier to let her go through it(for many reasons.) Don't listen to your vet when they tell you to spay at 6 months!
Here is to not being scared of heat anymore and to Koda being a healthier girl for going through it! :icon_bb:
Well here I am, into the second week of Koda's heat cycle. The original reason I joined NewfNet was fear of these weeks(also because I simply love Newfs.) So far I think everything is going well. I am mostly writing to all of those with puppies who are planning to let their girls go through heat(which they should do.) I am not a breeder and this is my first experience with any dog in season.
If it wasn't for NewfNet, I wouldn't have even known that Koda had started(which could have been big trouble for me.) About a week ago she started peeing in the house. She is potty trained and knows the rules! So I wrote to NN and I believe R Taft suggested I check Koda down there for swelling. Sure enough, it was her coming into season.
Now we are into the second phase of her cycle, from what I can tell. Today Koda did what she always does, and jumped into our bed for good morning licks. Unfortunately, our comforter is white, and today happened to be the day the bleeding started. There is not a great deal of it, but it did get on the comforter Now Koda is walking around in an XL diaper with a pad in it. She isn't being to fussy about the diaper so that helps. I also got myself some latex gloves and baby wipes because I want to make sure she is comfortable. After this week we will have one more week of her being in season and the biggest thing is keeping her away from those boys! It's been easy though because Koda is an indoor doggie.
Also, for those of you who aren't sure wether to let your girl go through heat, it is much healthier to let her go through it(for many reasons.) Don't listen to your vet when they tell you to spay at 6 months!
Here is to not being scared of heat anymore and to Koda being a healthier girl for going through it! :icon_bb: