עסטרוס און שוץ פון אַנוואָנטיד שוואַנגערשאַפט

הונט אין היץ

The first heat in a bitch of any breed occurs at 6 – 12 months. It takes place twice a year (there are exceptions) and lasts from 7 to 28 days (on average – two weeks). At this time, the bitch may become pregnant.

The cycle is experienced in 4 stages:

How to Avoid an Unwanted Dog Pregnancy

There are a number of steps you can take to help your dog avoid unwanted pregnancies. They are pretty simple:

• Avoid long walks.
• Do not walk in places where other dogs congregate, even in dog parks.
• Walk your dog only on a leash.
• Even if you are confident in your dog, never lose sight of it, because a male can appear suddenly.
• You can use special hygienic or diapers for dogs (you can buy them at a veterinary pharmacy), but you can’t walk your pet in them all the time – do not forget that she needs to relieve herself.
• If dogs of different sexes live in the house, you should “dress up” the bitch in shorts or a diaper and keep the dogs in different rooms.

There are also pills to reduce the smell of estrus. They can prevent harassment from males. These drugs can be bought in veterinary pharmacies.