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How long is a female Golden Retriever in heat, and how often?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How long can a female golden retriever dog be in heat and how often?

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on July 15th, 2017

Hi, Dogs are in heat for 2-3 weeks and bleed for 7-10 days. On average dogs come in to heat every 6 months, give or take. Smaller dogs come in to heat more often and giant dog breeds may be only once a year. Goldens are large breed dogs so maybe every 6 months to a year

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