How soon after birth does a dog's heat cycle typically return?

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When i should start counting days for my dog’s heat cycle after giving birth how to calculate it? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 59 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It's impossible to calculate, some dogs will go into heat relatively soon after the end of the pregnancy (as soon as 2-3 months), in other cases it may take 6 months until the female goes into a new heat cycle.

How soon after birth does a dog's heat cycle typically return?

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