{"id":17939,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:42","slug":"can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a 12 year old dog get pregnant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_12_year_old_dog_get_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 12 year old dog get pregnant?\">Can a 12 year old dog get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_3_month_old_puppy_get_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 3 month old puppy get pregnant?\">Can a 3 month old puppy get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_12_year_old_dog_still_go_into_heat\" title=\"Can a 12 year old dog still go into heat?\">Can a 12 year old dog still go into heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_13_year_old_female_dog_get_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 13 year old female dog get pregnant?\">Can a 13 year old female dog get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_dog_get_pregnant_at_any_age\" title=\"Can a dog get pregnant at any age?\">Can a dog get pregnant at any age?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#What_age_do_dogs_stop_getting_pregnant\" title=\"What age do dogs stop getting pregnant?\">What age do dogs stop getting pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_3_month_puppy_mate\" title=\"Can a 3 month puppy mate?\">Can a 3 month puppy mate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#How_soon_can_a_puppy_get_pregnant\" title=\"How soon can a puppy get pregnant?\">How soon can a puppy get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_puppies_get_pregnant_before_their_first_heat\" title=\"Can puppies get pregnant before their first heat?\">Can puppies get pregnant before their first heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_13_week_old_puppy_get_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 13 week old puppy get pregnant?\">Can a 13 week old puppy get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Does_an_older_dog_stop_going_into_heat\" title=\"Does an older dog stop going into heat?\">Does an older dog stop going into heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_a_13_year_old_dog_go_into_heat\" title=\"Can a 13 year old dog go into heat?\">Can a 13 year old dog go into heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#At_what_age_do_female_dogs_stop_bleeding\" title=\"At what age do female dogs stop bleeding?\">At what age do female dogs stop bleeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_dogs_get_pregnant_at_13_years_old\" title=\"Can dogs get pregnant at 13 years old?\">Can dogs get pregnant at 13 years old?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#What_age_do_female_dogs_stop_getting_pregnant\" title=\"What age do female dogs stop getting pregnant?\">What age do female dogs stop getting pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-12-year-old-dog-get-pregnant\/#Can_dogs_get_pregnant_at_any_age\" title=\"Can dogs get pregnant at any age?\">Can dogs get pregnant at any age?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_12_year_old_dog_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 12 year old dog get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs as old as 12 years or older can theoretically become pregnant. However, these late pregnancies are often associated with complications for both mother and pups.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_3_month_old_puppy_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 3 month old puppy get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your dog can get pregnant during the very first heat, or estrus cycle. Though most dogs experience estrus around 6 months of age, some small breeds can go into heat at four months old, so it won&#8217;t be long before your little princess is able to have pups of her own!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_12_year_old_dog_still_go_into_heat\"><\/span>Can a 12 year old dog still go into heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Actually, <b>she can go into heat throughout her life. Signs aren&#8217;t always as obvious by this stage, which is why dog owners may assume their senior pup is past the point where they can get pregnant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_13_year_old_female_dog_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 13 year old female dog get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a 13-year-old dog still get pregnant? Physiologically speaking, yes. <b>Most female dogs can still get pregnant very late in life. Likewise, most elderly male dogs can still mate and produce puppies until the very end of their lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_get_pregnant_at_any_age\"><\/span>Can a dog get pregnant at any age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though most dogs can get pregnant <b>between six and twelve months, this doesn&#8217;t mean that it&#8217;s best for the dog. The dog must be matured before getting pregnant and breeding, as it can lead to some behavioral or physical problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_dogs_stop_getting_pregnant\"><\/span>What age do dogs stop getting pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that female dogs do not go through menopause as women do. <b>Female dogs can usually breed up until around 8 years old, while some standards place the limit as low as 5 years. Smaller dog breeds usually have up to 5 years. With increasing age, a female dog is more prone to experience stillbirths.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_3_month_puppy_mate\"><\/span>Can a 3 month puppy mate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Sexual maturity in puppies typically begins to occur between 6-to-9 months of age, although certain giant breeds may not reach sexual maturity until they are older.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_soon_can_a_puppy_get_pregnant\"><\/span>How soon can a puppy get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though most dogs can get pregnant <b>between six and twelve months, this doesn&#8217;t mean that it&#8217;s best for the dog. The dog must be matured before getting pregnant and breeding, as it can lead to some behavioral or physical problems. Your dog should have a chance to grow up.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_puppies_get_pregnant_before_their_first_heat\"><\/span>Can puppies get pregnant before their first heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs can become pregnant on their very first estrous cycle, increasing the chance that an accidental breeding may occur.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_13_week_old_puppy_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 13 week old puppy get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As soon as a puppy is sexually mature, she&#8217;s capable of getting pregnant and producing a litter of her own youngsters. <b>Female puppies can, in some cases, get pregnant at ages as young as 5 months<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_an_older_dog_stop_going_into_heat\"><\/span>Does an older dog stop going into heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no menopause in dogs, so <b>older female dogs continue to have heat cycles, but they will become further apart and her fertility will decrease. The first phase of a heat cycle lasts an average of nine days.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_13_year_old_dog_go_into_heat\"><\/span>Can a 13 year old dog go into heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, <b>some dogs can go into heat even earlieraround four-months-old. This is earlier than a lot of people expect! On the other hand, some breeds, especially large breeds like Saint Bernards or Newfoundlands, do not go into heat until they are one- or even two-years old.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_do_female_dogs_stop_bleeding\"><\/span>At what age do female dogs stop bleeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After <b>about 9-10 days, the bleeding will become more watery, or stop. It is at this time your female will, most likely, be at her most fertile. This proestrus stage can last as long as 20 days in some dogs. So the end of bleeding can be a more useful indicator of peak fertility.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_pregnant_at_13_years_old\"><\/span>Can dogs get pregnant at 13 years old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs as old as 12 years or older can theoretically become pregnant. However, these late pregnancies are often associated with complications for both mother and pups.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_female_dogs_stop_getting_pregnant\"><\/span>What age do female dogs stop getting pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that female dogs do not go through menopause as women do. Female dogs can usually breed up until <b>around 8 years old, while some standards place the limit as low as 5 years. Smaller dog breeds usually have up to 5 years. With increasing age, a female dog is more prone to experience stillbirths.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_get_pregnant_at_any_age\"><\/span>Can dogs get pregnant at any age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though <b>most dogs can get pregnant between six and twelve months, this doesn&#8217;t mean that it&#8217;s best for the dog. The dog must be matured before getting pregnant and breeding, as it can lead to some behavioral or physical problems. Your dog should have a chance to grow up.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can a 12 year old dog get pregnant?Can a 3 month old puppy get pregnant?Can a 12 year old dog still go into heat?Can a 13 year old female dog get pregnant?Can a dog get pregnant at any age?What age do dogs stop getting pregnant?Can a 3 month puppy mate?How soon can&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17939"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17939"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17939\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}