Rost Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 My female is in heat (her first cycle) . For the last week I have been fending off local stray male dogs. In fact, the other night a male tried to dig into her kennel!! The grass was dug out all the way around the kennel. Last night I woke up to two males fighting. I finally just put her in her porta kennel (inside the garage). A lab is in heat for 21 days. How long can I expect these frequent visitors? It's like a war zone out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABS4ME Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 It will keep up till she ovulates and then a few more days beyond that. My gals usually are ready to be bred sometime between the 11th and 16th day, 48 hours of ovualtion plus another 48-72 hours beyond that, that puts you between 16 and 21 days... If the males are going that nuts she is probably ready to go right now... Keep a good eye on her and it should be over in 4-5 days. Good Luck!Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepheadslayer Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 my lab is 1 year and was wondering if she has went into heat. I have yet to notice anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken line Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 If she is an indoor dog, you would have noticed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rost Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 Thanks L4M! Wow, I did not realize what a pain this was going to be. My plan is to get her bred in a few years, take a pup and then get her fixed... But I am not sure if that will be worth the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leechlake Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I get all my girls spayed but I believe, in general, they come into heat around 9 months and then about every 6 thereafter. My guess is she missed the 9 monther so 15 would be the first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUMFROG Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Be careful, they can do it though fences. She'll back right to it for him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Joe Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 I'll echo the "be careful" recommendation. My uncle had a brittany in heat in an outside kennel. A stray black lab scaled the 7 foot fence (no roof) and took care of business which resulted in a litter of some goofy lookin muts. Boys will be boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepheadslayer Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 she is an indoor dog but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUMFROG Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 She'll start "spotting" around the house. And also will back up to you if you touch her rear any were. They sell these little shorts things at pet-co for dogs in heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepheadslayer Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 thanks scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCUMFROG Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Any time.. Oh yeah, she also swell up back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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