Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 35 lbs
My female dog is in heat and I’m not sure in what stage of her heat to breed her. It’s been about 10 days since she started swelling. She’s still bleeding but it’s pink now. And her vulva is still very swelled. Do I have to wait until she’s through bleeding or go on ahead and breed her now?
1 Answer
Published on May 8th, 2018
The ovulation in dogs usually happens between 8 and 12 day from the beginning of the season (so from the day you noticed that she is bleeding). At that time the discharge becomes light red or pink. If this is day 10 for Daisy, you should take her to the stud dog and see if she will be receptive. If not, repeat the visit in 2 days time.
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