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scrapindee · 02-17-2006, 09:47 AM

At what age has your females had their first litter? Is it different for smaller breeds vs. larger breeds?

YorkieShadow · 02-17-2006, 01:56 PM

I have only breed larger dogs untill now...... 2nd or 3rd heat and over a year .

troubletb · 02-17-2006, 02:13 PM

Yes I agree with Yorkieshadow! Over a year, and get the vets approval too! How small is your baby?

scrapindee · 02-17-2006, 03:17 PM

She's over 5# and is in her 1st heat at 7 months. My vet says next heat, maybe. Since she is the 1st female I haven't spayed, how frequently do yorkies go into heat? I'd heard 2x a year, and now I'm hearing 3x? I'm confused. (nothing new here). Are there cycles every (approx.) 6 months or is it every 4 months??

yorkiemom1970 · 02-17-2006, 03:39 PM

Maybe she will be ready her next heat. If not, it can't hurt to wait until the 3rd. I just like to make sure my girls are mature enough and have the "puppy-ness" out of their systems. It's really sad to see a young mom with no clue what she is doing because she's still a pup herself. Good luck to you and best wishes!

YorkieShadow · 02-17-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by scrapindee

She's over 5# and is in her 1st heat at 7 months. My vet says next heat, maybe. Since she is the 1st female I haven't spayed, how frequently do yorkies go into heat? I'd heard 2x a year, and now I'm hearing 3x? I'm confused. (nothing new here). Are there cycles every (approx.) 6 months or is it every 4 months??

Mine go in heat every 6 months.

troubletb · 02-17-2006, 04:25 PM

My Bell is in heat every 7 months and Lilly is going to be 8 months old and has never gone into heat yet..

02-17-2006, 09:47 AM	#1
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	1st litter At what age has your females had their first litter? Is it different for smaller breeds vs. larger breeds?

02-17-2006, 02:13 PM	#3
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	Yes I agree with Yorkieshadow! Over a year, and get the vets approval too! How small is your baby? __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

02-17-2006, 04:25 PM	#7
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	My Bell is in heat every 7 months and Lilly is going to be 8 months old and has never gone into heat yet.. __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

02-17-2006, 01:56 PM	#2
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	I have only breed larger dogs untill now...... 2nd or 3rd heat and over a year .

02-17-2006, 03:17 PM	#4
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 4,842 Blog Entries: 2	She's over 5# and is in her 1st heat at 7 months. My vet says next heat, maybe. Since she is the 1st female I haven't spayed, how frequently do yorkies go into heat? I'd heard 2x a year, and now I'm hearing 3x? I'm confused. (nothing new here). Are there cycles every (approx.) 6 months or is it every 4 months??

02-17-2006, 03:39 PM	#5
yorkiemom1970 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,947	Maybe she will be ready her next heat. If not, it can't hurt to wait until the 3rd. I just like to make sure my girls are mature enough and have the "puppy-ness" out of their systems. It's really sad to see a young mom with no clue what she is doing because she's still a pup herself. Good luck to you and best wishes!