When does a female dog(medium size-staffordshire bull terrier) get her first period?
An average dog sexually matures and has her first heat around about six months of age. Heat can come at 12 or 14 months for mostly bigger dogs, however this is very rare. Spaying before six months is recommended before the dog reaches sexual maturity. A dog comes usually into heat every six months but in can vary from dog to dog. Dogs usually come into heat two times a year but some can come into heat just once a year, but the average dog is twice. The average heat lasts three weeks or 21 days, however it can be longer or shorter e.g. shorter (2 weeks), longer (4 weeks). When a female is on heat, she will bleed from her vulva, which can get on furniture, carpets and other areas, and will be expensive to clean. Keep her indoors or she will get pregnant. Be aware that females produce a smell when she is on heat, a smell that males can smell from a long way away. Male dogs may visit your house. The best thing to do while she is on heat is: Keep her indoors or keep her in a big enclosed ar
