Whippet Bitch

Hi,

I am new to owning a dog, I have a pure whippet bitch which is 1 year old past november but as yet I do not think she has gone into heat? to be fair I do not fully know the signs of her going into heat so I am after some advice please?

Hi, you will find a lot of posts on here regarding this subject.

My whippet bitch is just coming up to a year old in January and has not yet had a season either. It looks like anything up to 18 months is fairly normal for a whippet though some people on here have whippets that haven’t had a season until they are over 2 years.

I suppose it is to do with the low body weight/fat in whippets they can just take a bit longer than some other dogs to mature.

You will know when she does come into season; just have a towel ready to put on your furniture Even if there is no mess she may act a little differently, lick the downstairs department more than usual or be a little swollen. Hope this helps.

My whippets have come in season from 10 months - 22 months so anytime is possible :thumbsup:

My bitches all vary when coming into season. I've had them come in at 12mths, 18mths and even longer. You might see a little change in her demeanor and her appetite because of the hormonal changes going on. She should swell at her vulva, which will happen every subsequent season, culminating in extreme swelling around 10-14 days from the start of bleeding, which is when she should be ready for mating. But no responsible owner would mate a bitch on her first season, as she will not be mature enough. Also, with her first season, she may experience some mild abdominal cramps and want to lay on a cool surface, but this shouldn't occur with any following seasons. Also. be aware that she may develope swollen teats, as the season comes to an end and may even make milk. Don't panic and just cut out any free running to allow the glands to subside, that way she won't get any bruising. As soon as this swelling is gone, you can restore her to a full exercise regime. Hope this of help to you! Good Luck! :luck:

They can go up to 3 years before having a season, so dont worry , Their first season is usually the worst for blood and all mine have `tuppences ` that look like the rear of one type of Babboon (w00t) . but after the first it never seems quite so bad, but they swell up and flirt with their tail to one side when they are ready for mating , usually between 11 -14days , BUT make sure NO dogs can get near her for a good 3 weeks if not four , Ive known bitches mate as early as the 3rd day and as late as the 27th day of a season

She may get a bit grumpy too , just like us girls

It's interesting reading all these posts. My bitch came into season at 10 months, looked like a baboon and wasn't interested in cleaning herself which made for a very messy time. I did get her 'knickers', which she didn't take kindly to and, in one move, managed to rip them off and distance herself from them by 'pinging' them across the room. I can't remember her behaving any differently from normal (although that may well be my atrocious memory). She was walked on lead at all times in areas where I knew there would be few dogs. If we did happen to meet an interested lad, she managed to give him such an evil eye, that I don't think he would have dared tried anything on. Not once did she behave in a flirtacious manner and seemed completely and utterly disinterested in the whole process. The second season was much the same and she has now been spayed. They're all very different.