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Spaying/temperament

Ok so this may be a stupid question but... so do you put those on only when they are in the house? And take them off when they go outside?

And also when do they typically go into their first heat?
 
I plan on waiting to get Shadow fixed after at least her first heat but I'm hoping to make it through her 2nd. So my question is how long are they in heat and do you put them in one of those diaper things during that time. What else should I be prepared for.
They are in heat every six months. Cycle lasts up to 21 days, but every bitch is different. There are four stages within the cycle itself. They are typically only fertile in the last stage of the cycle when they ovulate. The discharge varies as well in amount and color from bitch to bitch. Some are lighter bleeders than others and some heavier. None of my bitches are heavy bleeders, but I know some who are. My girls only have to wear their britches for the first week of their cycle.

If you all want me to go over specific details about cycles and stages etc So you can have specifics I can. It's a lot of info, so I didn't want to get too in depth.

If you want the benefit of spaying to reduce pregnancy risks etc, but still want the benefit of having the hormones to assist in growth, research ovary sparring spay.
 
I make panties as well, but buy most of mine online from working dog cool coats and Pants for dogs.
 
Thanks everyone for your input. I understand your passion on this subject. My original plan was to wait for her first heat. Family and some extenuating factors are changing that decision. I hope you can respect that and still be the supportive forum I have come to rely on.
 
My fixed male and my uncles fixed male would play all the time in our back yard, almost every weekend...then we got our intact female. When she got to be around 6 months things changed between the two males. They had a total of 2 altercations, provoked by my male dobie. Needless to say, play dates are over. The dynamic changed when Ruby came into the picture...
 
When Prada goes into heat we have to keep closer watch on everyone. The males will fight more and Prada will actually start fights with the males cause she loves to fight, so she spends extra time in her kennel during this time. Oh yea, she just came in this week.

She only wears her pants inside, take them off to go out to potty. We do leave them on at training though. That is why I like the swimsuit style, they stay on better during high level activity.
 

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