HMKK
Jr Member
This is Tessa's "mom" again after laying low for a while. Tessa is now approaching 9 months old and I have worked out a way to allow her to go through a first heat without getting into legal trouble with the rescue. Between the issue with the rescue and not having had any experience with bitches in heat, I will be glad when we are through this.
I have been watching Tessa's tush to look for any signs of heat. A couple of weeks ago, she had some straw-yellow discharge after urinating, but it stopped again after a few days. A few days ago, it looked like her vulva was enlarging, but today it is looking normal again. The last 3 days, she has been unusually whiny. What I have not seen is any kind of persistent discharge, especially not any tinged with blood. All in all, I am very confused.
Heats seem to be somewhat variable between dogs and I suppose my biggest fear is that I may miss it and not be prepared for an encounter with a male dog. Does it ever happen that a heat is so subtle as to be missed by the owner?
Thank you in advance for any insights!
I have been watching Tessa's tush to look for any signs of heat. A couple of weeks ago, she had some straw-yellow discharge after urinating, but it stopped again after a few days. A few days ago, it looked like her vulva was enlarging, but today it is looking normal again. The last 3 days, she has been unusually whiny. What I have not seen is any kind of persistent discharge, especially not any tinged with blood. All in all, I am very confused.
Heats seem to be somewhat variable between dogs and I suppose my biggest fear is that I may miss it and not be prepared for an encounter with a male dog. Does it ever happen that a heat is so subtle as to be missed by the owner?
Thank you in advance for any insights!