Puppy periods?

First of all I'd like to thank you for your website. It is awesome! Well, I'm thinking about getting a female puppy but I have heard that they get periods. What happens during this time and how often do they occur?

Thanks, d55


Hi there
Thanks for your comments, I'm so happy you enjoy my site. When you bring home your new puppy I hope it helps you feel confident as a puppy parent!

Yes, female dogs will start having 'periods' (also called being 'in season' or 'in heat'). These will usually start when your pup is somewhere between 6 and 8 months old, and will happen twice a year.

The season will last around 3 weeks from start to finish and during that time your dog will spot blood, large breeds can make quite a mess with this. She will also be fertile and her scent will attract male 'suitors' from throughout the neighborhood.

However, you can have your dog spayed around 4 - 6 months old and this will prevent her coming into season and also from having an unwanted litter.

Check out my Dog Spaying page for more info. on this.

Good luck with your puppy!

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