At what age did your baby go into heat? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

tortoisekeeper · 02-11-2009, 01:13 PM

First let me say I do not plan on breeding my babies. I lost my job and am still unemployed so I have not had the money to get my girls spayed. I do have a male and I have been keeping him away from my girls since they were 6 months old. They are now 9 months old and still have not gone into heat. I hate keeping them apart but don't want to take the chance of them breeding. How long does it usually take for them to go into heat?

Betty

tishas_star · 02-11-2009, 01:19 PM

I personally don't know. I'd like to know the answer too, Gwen is 9 months old so I'm on the look out lol. I know with my other 2 big females they didn't until 11-12 months old b/c they went into it when they were going in for their spay since I had changed vets and had to wait to get in for surgery.

Missiemiss · 02-11-2009, 01:19 PM

Good question! I hope this helps.

First - it depends on the size of your baby and it depends on the generations it came from.

One of my girls is just shy of 5# and she went i her first heat at 10 months.

another of my girls is just shy of 4 and she went into heat at 13 months (first heat).

Dara311 · 02-11-2009, 01:25 PM

Every dog is going to be different.

I was supposed to have Fiona spayed on 11/4/08, which would have made her 7 months old, which I didn't want to wait that long, since your typically supposed to get them done by 6 months, however, that can change on weight and what not, so of course she turned 7 months on 10/29/08 , and came into heat on 11/1/08, so we had to push her spay back until 11/25/08 and she did fine.

tortoisekeeper · 02-11-2009, 01:33 PM

Both of my girls are from the same litter. Ceci is a little under 4 lbs and Angel is almost 8 lbs. It is funny because they are both the same heigth. I don't notice that Angel eats more so I just tell her she is big boned. LOL Ceci is in green and Angel is in white.

poppys mummy · 02-11-2009, 01:35 PM

poppy was 8 months old

when she had her first season , we had her spayed when she was 11 months old

xx

Missiemiss · 02-11-2009, 01:36 PM

Betty - your girls are darling! I love that huge bone! It looks RIGHT in place with the girls! LOL

GeorgieMama · 02-11-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Missiemiss

Good question! I hope this helps.

First - it depends on the size of your baby and it depends on the generations it came from.

One of my girls is just shy of 5# and she went i her first heat at 10 months.

another of my girls is just shy of 4 and she went into heat at 13 months (first heat).

My Maddie is 5mo. and is almost 4 lbs. I am hoping that she'll get bigger and a little older before I get her spayed. So, any idea of when she may go into her first heat?

tortoisekeeper · 02-11-2009, 01:50 PM

My hubby bought them that bone when we were on vacation. I told him it was to big but they managed to pick it clean.

Betty

Missiemiss · 02-11-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgieMama

My Maddie is 5mo. and is almost 4 lbs. I am hoping that she'll get bigger and a little older before I get her spayed. So, any idea of when she may go into her first heat?

Georgia - as a rule the bigger the earlier but rules are meant to be broken. She is a good size to hit around 7-8 months for her first season.

I always asked my breeders when the momma's went in to their first to so if your breeder his handy it's nice to know.

Also - my males always let me know when the girls will go in heat about 2 weeks prior to heat occurs. They will be just a sniffin away at their bottoms for two weeks prior. My girls even sniff each others that far in advance. It's another sign to watch for.

Missiemiss · 02-11-2009, 01:55 PM

Betty - YOU think it's too big but have you broke the news to them that they aren't 70-80 lbs? I am keeping that a secret with mine! *nudge*

chloesMama · 02-11-2009, 02:36 PM

Chloe is 10 months and just went into heat yesterday ( well I just noticed two tiny drops of blood on her blanket then) I will most likely have her spayed after this heat , when I get her teeth removed.

poochielover · 02-13-2009, 08:03 AM

hi everyone, i just got my first yorkie im so excited since ive wanted one since i was a lil girl!! tha lady said she hasnt had her first heat yet and she will be 10 mnths on the 17th of february!! she weighs 5lbs 3.5 oz should she of had her heat by now??

thanks

tortoisekeeper · 02-13-2009, 10:41 AM

Betty - YOU think it's too big but have you broke the news to them that they aren't 70-80 lbs? I am keeping that a secret with mine! *nudge*

LOL I know what you mean. My Jack who weighs all of 3 lbs thinks he is a rotty.

Betty

BellaAmore · 02-13-2009, 11:44 AM

Bella weighs 5.6 lbs. and she went into heat when she was just shy of 12 months old.

02-11-2009, 01:13 PM	#1
tortoisekeeper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metairie Louisisna Posts: 1,088	At what age did your baby go into heat? First let me say I do not plan on breeding my babies. I lost my job and am still unemployed so I have not had the money to get my girls spayed. I do have a male and I have been keeping him away from my girls since they were 6 months old. They are now 9 months old and still have not gone into heat. I hate keeping them apart but don't want to take the chance of them breeding. How long does it usually take for them to go into heat? Betty

02-11-2009, 01:19 PM	#2
tishas_star Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 182 Blog Entries: 1	I personally don't know. I'd like to know the answer too, Gwen is 9 months old so I'm on the look out lol. I know with my other 2 big females they didn't until 11-12 months old b/c they went into it when they were going in for their spay since I had changed vets and had to wait to get in for surgery. __________________ ~~Tisha~~Mom to Rambo Hannah Glock and Gwen

02-11-2009, 01:19 PM	#3
Missiemiss Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 651	Good question! I hope this helps. First - it depends on the size of your baby and it depends on the generations it came from. One of my girls is just shy of 5# and she went i her first heat at 10 months. another of my girls is just shy of 4 and she went into heat at 13 months (first heat). __________________ Gracie Froto Blair and RIP Bear-Bear 12/31/08 & RIP Roscoe 06/12/08 Free Samples! All-Natural, High-quality Pet food for your Furbaby! http://www.trilogyonline.com/missiemiss

02-11-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	Every dog is going to be different. I was supposed to have Fiona spayed on 11/4/08, which would have made her 7 months old, which I didn't want to wait that long, since your typically supposed to get them done by 6 months, however, that can change on weight and what not, so of course she turned 7 months on 10/29/08 , and came into heat on 11/1/08, so we had to push her spay back until 11/25/08 and she did fine. __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie

02-11-2009, 01:36 PM	#7
Missiemiss Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 651	Betty - your girls are darling! I love that huge bone! It looks RIGHT in place with the girls! LOL __________________ Gracie Froto Blair and RIP Bear-Bear 12/31/08 & RIP Roscoe 06/12/08 Free Samples! All-Natural, High-quality Pet food for your Furbaby! http://www.trilogyonline.com/missiemiss

02-11-2009, 01:35 PM	#6
poppys mummy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: uk Posts: 811 Blog Entries: 1	poppy was 8 months old when she had her first season , we had her spayed when she was 11 months old xx

02-11-2009, 01:50 PM	#9
tortoisekeeper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metairie Louisisna Posts: 1,088	My hubby bought them that bone when we were on vacation. I told him it was to big but they managed to pick it clean. Betty

02-11-2009, 01:55 PM	#11
Missiemiss Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 651	Betty - YOU think it's too big but have you broke the news to them that they aren't 70-80 lbs? I am keeping that a secret with mine! nudge __________________ Gracie Froto Blair and RIP Bear-Bear 12/31/08 & RIP Roscoe 06/12/08 Free Samples! All-Natural, High-quality Pet food for your Furbaby! http://www.trilogyonline.com/missiemiss

02-11-2009, 02:36 PM	#12
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	Chloe is 10 months and just went into heat yesterday ( well I just noticed two tiny drops of blood on her blanket then) I will most likely have her spayed after this heat , when I get her teeth removed. __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

02-13-2009, 08:03 AM	#13
poochielover YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: barrie Posts: 1	my yorkie is almost 10 mths and still no first heat hi everyone, i just got my first yorkie im so excited since ive wanted one since i was a lil girl!! tha lady said she hasnt had her first heat yet and she will be 10 mnths on the 17th of february!! she weighs 5lbs 3.5 oz should she of had her heat by now?? thanks

02-13-2009, 10:41 AM	#14
tortoisekeeper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Metairie Louisisna Posts: 1,088	Betty - YOU think it's too big but have you broke the news to them that they aren't 70-80 lbs? I am keeping that a secret with mine! nudge LOL I know what you mean. My Jack who weighs all of 3 lbs thinks he is a rotty. Betty

02-13-2009, 11:44 AM	#15
BellaAmore YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kenvil, NJ, USA Posts: 363	Bella Bella weighs 5.6 lbs. and she went into heat when she was just shy of 12 months old.