During oestrus (which lasts for 4-8 days) when the discharge stops and ovulation begins.
No they can not and they will typically not let a male mount them if they are not in heat.
female dogs can get pregnant as soon as they start going into heat. You may notice small spots of blood on the floor, in the snow etc. That is from your dog having her period, from this point on she can become pregnant. I personally have had a dog that got pregnant at 7 months had her litter and got pregnant right after.
Puppies can go into heat anywhere between 6 and 14 months of age, my American Eskimo is 7 months old and is having her first cycle. if they have not had their first cycle by 14 months she should be taken to a veterinarian...
Any time during her heat cycle, which usually lasts about 3 weeks. Just like humans, there are certain days that are more ideal and you can determine those by hormone testing. But to be on the safe side, a female must be isolated from males during her ENTIRE heat cycle, even if she has stopped bleeding, to prevent pregnancy
Yes, your bitch can get pregnant up to a week after she stops bleeding. I used to think that they could only get pregnant during her 'heat' but a week afterward she stops bleeding and while she is bleeding, is correct.
Dogs get the heat twice a year.
Generally no, the dogs heat cycle only lasts 6 - 9 days
A dog must be in heat to get pregnant. Heat is basically her ovulation cycle.
A dog can't get pregnant ever as 'dog' refers to the male. A bitch, being a female mammal, can get pregnant through most of her cycle but has dates when the chances are higher and is least likely to fall pregnant nearest her period (when the old egg cells are expelled by the body) at both the start and end of the cycle.
Female dogs are in heat for up to four weeks. However, there is a small period of time that they are fertile and therefore will only be receptive to contraception for a few days. Pregnant female dogs carry their babies for 63 days.
During oestrus (which lasts 4-8 days) when the discharge stops and ovulation begins.
No. Only when the female is in season or "heat". She may allow a male dog she knows well to mount her at other times, but will walk away or growll after a few seconds if the male doesn't get the hint.
No. It's only during a specific stage of the heat cycle when a dog can become pregnant. Once the dog is pregnant, she won't have a heat cycle. Usually the cycle resumes within six months of having a litter of puppies. Three weeks after weaning a litter (usually when the pups are 5 weeks old) the female dog can be spayed, so she will no longer be able to become pregnant.
No they can not and they will typically not let a male mount them if they are not in heat.
yes, dogs are pretty receptive that way. If a bitch gets out when she's in heat, every dog in the neighborhood will give her a different mix of puppies
Yes, any other time she can not get pregnant. I have never before heard of dogs getting pregnant while they were not in heat.
All dogs are different. The heat cycle is three stages, coming in, in, and going out. The stages can last 3-7 days each, which means the whole cycle can be 9-21 days. They can get pregnant all through the cycle but are the most fertile and receptive in the middle stage. Our Australian terrier female usually ran the cycle for about 5 or 6 days each stage.