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MadisMomma

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Madi's going through her first heat. Never had a female dog before, so I don't what I should expect. Have had lots of female cats though and I'm sooooooooo glad she's not a cat :lol:

So far, so good. The only thing I've noticed, besides the blood :dead:, is she really seems to be "on guard." Barking at every little noise. I had to put her in "time out" in the bedroom last night cause she just wouldn't hush LOL.

She's always watched outside, even before this, so that's not a problem. I'm hoping she's not gonna be stubborn and not come back to me though :confused2:
 
Maddie in heat

Obviously you are planning on either breeding or showing her. Or perhaps maybe both??:biggrin2: I wouldn't be able to do either due to the limited registration on Kia. I couldn't breed because number one I haven't the faintest idea on how you go about the contacting for the donor.:rolleyes2: and lineage, health etc. best of luck with Madie, keep us informed on what you decide to do.:biggrin2:
 
Well, I hadn't planned on showing her. Wouldn't even know where to begin with that LOL Haven't decided yet on breeding her. My husband is wanting to get a pup from her to keep, but I don't know if I want to go through the whole breeding process just for that. It's just a lot of responsibility and then what if no one wants any of the other puppies :confused2:

I don't have a lot of time right now to do either, so maybe it's something to look at in the future :yes:
 
When we got Annie Laurie, our rescue girl, she was in heat. Poor little thing -- she sat on the back dog porch and howled her lonesome blues to whe world. "Heeere I am. OOOOOOOOHH! Come and get me! OOOOOH!"
 
I'm dying here Chris !!

You are a riot !! :lol: I can just picture it in my head the poor thing on the stoop howling the mating song!!:lol:
 
Madi is darling

But, with sooo many homeless dogs out there, including Shelties, the only good reason IMHO to breed is to better the breed. Whelping is dangerous and I would hate for any of us to lose our fur-kids to pregnancy issues. I obviously can't tell you what to do with your own dog but, I would encourage you to weigh all the risks. Speak with your veterinarian, join your local Sheltie club and get a mentor that can show you the ropes, pros/cons and guide you in your decision.
There are studies out there that show dogs who are allowed to go into heat, even once, have a higher risk of reproductive cancers than dogs spayed before the 1st heat. Then there is the danger of Pyometra, a uterine infection in intact female dogs that has the potential to be fatal if not caught in time.

I understand wanting to have a piece of Madi to carry on her legacy but keep in mind that her offspring will only be 50% her and while her pups might look similar, there is no guarantee that they will have any similar characteristics either physically or behaviorally.
Dog shows are how the dog-world evaluates dogs and gives a "stamp of approval" to use them for breeding stock to pass on the good traits and improve the breed.
You could always rescue a sheltie in need and Madi could be its "adoptive mommy" :yes:
You are absolutely right, it is a huge responsibility.

Please don't be offended by what I have to say and I apologize if I come off strongly. Being in rescue and seeing the situations some dogs and puppies have come from really puts a perspective on things. So, this is something I feel very strongly about.





MadisMomma said:
Well, I hadn't planned on showing her. Wouldn't even know where to begin with that LOL Haven't decided yet on breeding her. My husband is wanting to get a pup from her to keep, but I don't know if I want to go through the whole breeding process just for that. It's just a lot of responsibility and then what if no one wants any of the other puppies :confused2:

I don't have a lot of time right now to do either, so maybe it's something to look at in the future :yes:
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Not offended at all, I agree completely and that's why I'm leaning towards spaying her. I really don't have time right now to do dog shows, but maybe in the future it is something I will look into. And I certainly don't want anything to happen to her! :(

So, I have another question. How long does the bleeding last? :dead:

Hunter's Mom said:
But, with sooo many homeless dogs out there, including Shelties, the only good reason IMHO to breed is to better the breed. Whelping is dangerous and I would hate for any of us to lose our fur-kids to pregnancy issues. I obviously can't tell you what to do with your own dog but, I would encourage you to weigh all the risks. Speak with your veterinarian, join your local Sheltie club and get a mentor that can show you the ropes, pros/cons and guide you in your decision.
There are studies out there that show dogs who are allowed to go into heat, even once, have a higher risk of reproductive cancers than dogs spayed before the 1st heat. Then there is the danger of Pyometra, a uterine infection in intact female dogs that has the potential to be fatal if not caught in time.

I understand wanting to have a piece of Madi to carry on her legacy but keep in mind that her offspring will only be 50% her and while her pups might look similar, there is no guarantee that they will have any similar characteristics either physically or behaviorally.
Dog shows are how the dog-world evaluates dogs and gives a "stamp of approval" to use them for breeding stock to pass on the good traits and improve the breed.
You could always rescue a sheltie in need and Madi could be its "adoptive mommy" :yes:
You are absolutely right, it is a huge responsibility.

Please don't be offended by what I have to say and I apologize if I come off strongly. Being in rescue and seeing the situations some dogs and puppies have come from really puts a perspective on things. So, this is something I feel very strongly about.
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It can last up to three weeks, but I think that it's usually two weeks. The bleeding will get less around the 12-14th day, which is when she should be receptive. It may be sooner, as it varies with the individual sometimes.
If you want to research about breeding, let me know and I can give you good places to start your research.

I so know what you mean about cats being in heat. My cat used to scream us crazy when she came into heat.
 
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