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by prcabulrid on 23 December 2009 - 22:12

i have had 4 shepherds in my life all of which came into heat around 6-12 months this one i currently have is 13 months and not had a cycle. and its getting to the point i have now started looking into inducing a heat, the reason i found this page.

i dont plan to induce til 18 months but if by 18 mo still no heat i need to find a way to be sure she has one.

but i do like the info on this page that told me alternative methods other than just chemical inductions. the increased fat and teaser males

i was told by a vet student from U of I that progesterone aka this PG600 is good for the dam is there any research it is bad for her in the case she does not come in in a timely fashion

i would just like to know she would come into heat so i can kinda predict breeding time when she is 24 or 30 months

by RONNIERUNCO on 23 December 2009 - 23:12

TODAY THE GIRLS AT THE MALL KEPT TELLING ME YOUR IN HEAT. I NEVER TOOK NO PG600 OR NOTHING.

by SGBH on 23 December 2009 - 23:12

I have had females come in season as late as 19 and 20 months. I have one now that is 21 months old and has not had her first season, yet. That is normal. What is not normal is inducing heat cycles, to be able to breed the bitch. Something wrong with that picture.

SGBH

by Lief on 23 December 2009 - 23:12

there is a drug called cabergoline that will induce heat but its not meant for dogs that have not been in heat I do not think anything unusual of one that does not come in before two I actually think its better that way!

by Jackal73 on 23 December 2009 - 23:12

How common is it for bitches not to come into heat until 18 months + ?

I'm not involved in breeding and hadn't heard that a first heat could be so relatively late. Personally I think it's a great characteristic, and should be encouraged if it's genetic -- no babies making babies!

by GSDBrisko on 24 December 2009 - 03:12

I would wait a few month before worrying. The females we have had has always came in between 13-18 months. They have all been from the same lines... What about your pup? Her mother, littermates come in yet?

Jessica

by Two Moons on 24 December 2009 - 05:12

If your dog doesn't have a natural heat cycle why would you want to breed her?

If your dog hasn't matured how do you know she is healthy, hips, eyes, temperament and so on.

What does her pedigree look like?

I would not induce a heat cycle period.

You should raise her up, train her, see how things go in time, have her x-rayed at two, see that she has no health issues before thinking about breeding her.

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