When Does A Whippet Bitch

[kirs]

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Twiggy is just over 5 months and I'm not sure when to expect her season.

I have read in books that the first one is due about 6 months but I don't know if Whippets differ from other breeds.

I'm sure her breeder said that Twiggy's mum didn't have her first one till she was 3 years old and I think because of that reason they mated her on it.

 

[Paula Roberts]

Hi Kirs, the earliest we had a bitch in season was 9 months, we also had a bitch that didnt come in till she was 2 1/2.

 

[bardmand]

If I remember correctly, mine were almost a year old before they had their first season. My current whippet is 9 months old (today!), and has not started her first season yet. I think you will find that whippet bitches are often quite late to have their first season compared to breeds of the same size.

 

[*Lesley*]

The girls were 10 and 11 months but Spry was 9 months for the first one, haven't had a second yet :thumbsup:

 

[bardmand]

Hi Kirs, the earliest we had a bitch in season was 9 months, we also had a bitch that didnt come in till she was 2 1/2.

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Oh, my, I've been told bitches don't stop growing until they have had their first season - did yours grow into a greyhound, then? :lol:

I hope that is one rule of thumb that is not completely true, else I really hope my "little" girl gets her first season soon.

 

[aslan]

Be calm Bard ... Layla didn't have her first season til she was 2 1/2 as well and she's a nicley sized bitch.

Generally I find about 18 mths is the first time for my bitches.

 

[jeffb]

they come in season when they are ready. theres no set time iv,e had them come in under a year and iv,e had them not come in till 4or 5years of age

 

[kirs]

And at what age are they fully grown. My hubby wants her to stay the size she is now! Should of got an IG mate!

 

[andrea31]

Tascha had her first one at 8 months, Mysti is now over a year, and still no sign of her first season.