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This is the visible part of the "heat cycle". The swelling is necessary for the act of copulation to fertilize the egg. If you don't want the dog bred she must be kept confined until this swelling is completely gone. If you do leave the dog unconfined (and I don't mean chained), she will have puppies usually within 63 days of being bred by a male dog. This is not a good thing. Then you have to find homes for the puppies when is not always an easy process. Get your dog spayed within 2 months of this going out of heat if she is not bred and you won't have this problem. Most areas of the nation now have low-cost spay/neuter programs where you can get you dog fixed for usually at the most $50.00 for a big dog and less for smaller dogs.

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