{"id":19782,"date":"2022-03-25T11:05:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:05:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:05:58","slug":"when-can-a-female-dog-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/","title":{"rendered":"When can a female dog mate?"},"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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#When_can_a_female_dog_mate\" title=\"When can a female dog mate?\">When can a female dog mate?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#When_Can_dogs_get_pregnant_in_heat\" title=\"When Can dogs get pregnant in heat?\">When Can dogs get pregnant in heat?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_dog_get_pregnant_after_bleeding\" title=\"Can dog get pregnant after bleeding?\">Can dog get pregnant after bleeding?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_a_dog_get_pregnant_before_first_heat\" title=\"Can a dog get pregnant before first heat?\">Can a dog get pregnant before first heat?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#When_can_a_female_dog_get_pregnant\" title=\"When can a female dog get pregnant?\">When can a 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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#How_many_days_will_a_female_dog_let_a_male_mount_her\" title=\"How many days will a female dog let a male mount her?\">How many days will a female dog let a male mount her?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#How_long_is_dog_fertile_after_bleeding\" title=\"How long is dog fertile after bleeding?\">How long is dog fertile after bleeding?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Do_female_dogs_mate_anytime\" title=\"Do female dogs mate anytime?\">Do female dogs mate anytime?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#How_do_I_know_when_my_dog_is_ready_to_breed_in_heat\" title=\"How do I know when my dog is ready to breed in heat?\">How do I know when my dog is ready to breed in 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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#What_stage_of_heat_can_a_dog_get_pregnant\" title=\"What stage of heat can a dog get pregnant?\">What stage of heat can a dog 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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#What_day_of_heat_are_dogs_most_fertile\" title=\"What day of heat are dogs most fertile?\">What day of heat are dogs most fertile?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_a_bleeding_dog_be_pregnant\" title=\"Can a bleeding dog be pregnant?\">Can a bleeding dog be pregnant?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_dog_still_get_pregnant_after_bleeding_stops\" title=\"Can dog still get pregnant after bleeding stops?\">Can dog still get pregnant after bleeding stops?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Do_dogs_mate_after_bleeding\" title=\"Do dogs mate after bleeding?\">Do dogs mate after bleeding?<\/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\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Are_dogs_fertile_before_their_first_heat\" title=\"Are dogs fertile before their first heat?\">Are dogs fertile 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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_dogs_get_pregnant_before_their_first_bleed\" title=\"Can dogs get pregnant before their first bleed?\">Can dogs get pregnant before their first bleed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#What_is_the_earliest_a_dog_can_get_pregnant\" title=\"What is the earliest a dog can get pregnant?\">What is the earliest a dog can get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_a_5_month_old_puppy_get_pregnant\" title=\"Can a 5 month old puppy get pregnant?\">Can a 5 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-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#When_can_a_dog_get_pregnant_after_bleeding\" title=\"When can a dog get pregnant after bleeding?\">When can a dog get pregnant after bleeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_female_dogs_get_pregnant_at_any_time\" title=\"Can female dogs get pregnant at any time?\">Can female dogs get pregnant at any time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#Can_dogs_only_get_pregnant_while_in_heat\" title=\"Can dogs only get pregnant while in heat?\">Can dogs only get pregnant while in heat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#How_long_will_a_female_dog_allow_a_male_to_mount_her\" title=\"How long will a female dog allow a male to mount her?\">How long will a female dog allow a male to mount her?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#How_long_does_the_mating_process_take_for_dogs\" title=\"How long does the mating process take for dogs?\">How long does the mating process take for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_mating_is_successful\" title=\"How do you know if a dog mating is successful?\">How do you know if a dog mating is successful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/when-can-a-female-dog-mate\/#How_many_days_after_bleeding_can_a_dog_get_pregnant\" title=\"How many days after bleeding can a dog get pregnant?\">How many days after bleeding can a dog get pregnant?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_a_female_dog_mate\"><\/span>When can a female dog mate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For most females, the best time for breeding is <b>between the tenth and fourteenth day of estrus. However, some females ovulate as early as the third or fourth day or as late as the eighteenth day. Blood tests or vaginal cytology will assist in determining the best period for your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Can_dogs_get_pregnant_in_heat\"><\/span>When Can dogs get pregnant in heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s a relatively small window when your dog is most fertile during the heat cycle; it may begin <b>about nine or ten days after she goes into heat and lasts about five days. However, she can become pregnant until the end of the cycle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dog_get_pregnant_after_bleeding\"><\/span>Can dog get pregnant after bleeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stage 2: When Your Dog Can Become Pregnant <b>Once the bleeding stops, the second stage of the dog heat cycle has begun. Many people make the mistake of thinking their dog&#8217;s estrus is done at this point, but this second stage is actually when your dog can become pregnant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_get_pregnant_before_first_heat\"><\/span>Can a dog get pregnant before 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=\"When_can_a_female_dog_get_pregnant\"><\/span>When can a female dog 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=\"How_many_days_will_a_female_dog_let_a_male_mount_her\"><\/span>How many days will a female dog let a male mount her?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average period during which a female dog lets male dogs mount her is <b>7 days. However, this is entirely up to the female and there can be large differences between individual dogs. Some females let males mount them for a couple of days and others more than a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_dog_fertile_after_bleeding\"><\/span>How long is dog fertile after bleeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 9-10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_dogs_mate_anytime\"><\/span>Do female dogs mate anytime?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>NO! <\/b><b>Female dogs have four stages in their reproductive cycle, which denote their ability to breed, successfully fertilize, and birth puppies. We may be familiar with the term in heat or ovulating, but to veterinarians, being in heat or season is referred to as the estrus cycle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_when_my_dog_is_ready_to_breed_in_heat\"><\/span>How do I know when my dog is ready to breed in heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 9-10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_stage_of_heat_can_a_dog_get_pregnant\"><\/span>What stage of heat can a dog get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Tell If Your Dog Is in Heat<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Her vulva becomes swollen.<\/li>\n<li>She becomes receptive to male dogs after a period of aggression toward them.<\/li>\n<li>She has bloody discharge from her vulva.<\/li>\n<li>She&#8217;s begun licking her genitals excessively.<\/li>\n<li>More frequent urination begins to occur.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_day_of_heat_are_dogs_most_fertile\"><\/span>What day of heat are dogs most fertile?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Estrus<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_bleeding_dog_be_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a bleeding dog be pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If this mucous has a pink tint, that is normal, but if you notice red, bloody or pus-like discharge, this could indicate a problem with your dog&#8217;s pregnancy. <b>Bleeding during pregnancy is not normal and requires immediate veterinary care for your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dog_still_get_pregnant_after_bleeding_stops\"><\/span>Can dog still get pregnant after bleeding stops?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the bleeding stops, the second stage of the dog heat cycle has begun. Many people make the mistake of thinking their dog&#8217;s estrus is done at this point, but <b>this second stage is actually when your dog can become pregnant. This stage, when the blood is done, is when she will accept a male, Nielsen says.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_mate_after_bleeding\"><\/span>Do dogs mate after bleeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From the beginning of the heat period, she will be attractive to male dogs, but will usually not be receptive, or <b>allow mating until about 7 to10 days into the cycle. As the cycle progresses, the color and appearance of the discharge change.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_fertile_before_their_first_heat\"><\/span>Are dogs fertile 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_dogs_get_pregnant_before_their_first_bleed\"><\/span>Can dogs get pregnant before their first bleed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your pup can&#8217;t get pregnant if she didn&#8217;t have her period, a term that&#8217;s better known in dogs as a heat cycle. Even if you miss her heat cycle and she appears pregnant, she may not actually be. In most cases, you&#8217;ll notice a bloody discharge soon after your pup&#8217;s heat cycle begins.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_earliest_a_dog_can_get_pregnant\"><\/span>What is the earliest a dog can get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>6 months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_5_month_old_puppy_get_pregnant\"><\/span>Can a 5 month 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. This age, however, is on the early side.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_can_a_dog_get_pregnant_after_bleeding\"><\/span>When can a dog get pregnant after bleeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 9-10 days<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_female_dogs_get_pregnant_at_any_time\"><\/span>Can female dogs get pregnant at any time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, sperm can survive for a week in the reproductive tract and still be capable of fertilizing the eggs, so <b>it is possible for her to get pregnant at any point while she is in estrus.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_only_get_pregnant_while_in_heat\"><\/span>Can dogs only get pregnant while in heat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We may be familiar with the term in heat or ovulating, but to veterinarians, being in heat or season is referred to as the estrus cycle. It&#8217;s during this stage, and only this one, that <b>a dog can become pregnant<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_will_a_female_dog_allow_a_male_to_mount_her\"><\/span>How long will a female dog allow a male to mount her?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average period during which a female dog lets male dogs mount her is <b>7 days. However, this is entirely up to the female and there can be large differences between individual dogs. Some females let males mount them for a couple of days and others more than a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_mating_process_take_for_dogs\"><\/span>How long does the mating process take for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mating takes anywhere from <b>ten minutes to an hour. While the actual ejaculation happens quickly, two mating dogs often tie for up to an hour. During this time they should both stand quietly without trying to move away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_dog_mating_is_successful\"><\/span>How do you know if a dog mating is successful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Allowing the male and female to have more than one mating session over a few days will ensure more chance of a successful mating. A sign of a successful mating is <b>when the male and female readily accept each other and become tied together<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_after_bleeding_can_a_dog_get_pregnant\"><\/span>How many days after bleeding can a dog get pregnant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s a relatively small window when your dog is most fertile during the heat cycle; it may begin about nine or ten days after she goes into heat and lasts about five days. However, she can become pregnant <b>until the end of the cycle<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents When can a female dog mate?When Can dogs get pregnant in heat?Can dog get pregnant after bleeding?Can a dog get pregnant before first heat?When can a female dog get pregnant?How many days will a female dog let a male mount her?How long is dog fertile after bleeding?Do female dogs mate anytime?How do&#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-19782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19782"}],"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=19782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19782\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}