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How often do great Pyrenees come in heat?
roughly every six months
From about six months old to through the rest of her life, a female dog will experience estrus, or heat, roughly every six months. This is the period of time when she’s receptive to mating.
How long should you wait between dog litters?
Back in the day (and between myself and Hariamrit, we can go waaaaaay back!), best practice for breeding was to wait until a dog was at least 2-4 years old, had at least 3 heat cycles to breed, and also to skip at least 1 cycle between litters.
How can I tell if my dog is in heat?
Dogs in heat tend to show the following signs:
- A large, red, swollen vulva.
- Bleeding from the vulva (or a yellow/red/brown discharge)
- Licking the back end more than usual.
- Weeing more than usual.
- Behaviour changes such as: being over friendly to other dogs. roaming to find male dogs. mounting and humping.
How long after a dog has pups can she get pregnant again?
The gestational period for both dogs and cats is about 60-63 days. Please note that dogs and cats can get pregnant again while nursing a litter! Each litter can potentially have up to four different fathers.
When do Great Pyrenees come into their second heat cycle?
Even if you think you know for sure, it is still a good idea to double-check. As the owners point out, most female Great Pyrenees puppies will come into their first heat cycle (when they first become sexually mature) around the age of six months. Then the second heat cycle should take place about six months after that.
Can a Great Pyrenees live in an apartment?
Great Pyrenees can live happily in a small house/apartment. Great Pyrenees are massive dogs. Great Pyrenees need to guard livestock. Great Pyrenees can be colors other than white. Great Pyrenees are easy to train.
When is the best time to spay a Great Pyrenees?
As the owners point out, most female Great Pyrenees puppies will come into their first heat cycle (when they first become sexually mature) around the age of six months. Then the second heat cycle should take place about six months after that. And it is after this second heat cycle that is the earliest you should consider spaying your puppy.
What happens if you neuter a Great Pyrenees too early?
As Jayhawk Great Pyrenees breeder points out, the Great Pyrenees that are neutered too early in life have a noticeably greater risk of certain common canine cancers, including these: Osteosarcoma (bone cancer). Hemangiosarcoma (cancer of the blood vessel walls). Prostate cancer (male dogs).