Dogs in Heat

Understanding your Bulldog’s heat cycle is necessary whether you plan to breed or not. The knowledge about this topic will help you understand what happens to your female Bulldog’s body, how you can successfully breed her or prevent her from getting pregnant. As your female Bulldog matures into an adult, she will go into estrus or heat. This is the time your Bulldog’s vulva gets swollen and produces a bloody discharge. Dogs usually start going into “heat” or “season” when they reach 6 to 24-months old, depending on their breed and size. Bulldogs often start going into heat between 6 and 8 months of age. Frequency of Dog Heat Cycles The frequency of heat cycles in dogs varies per dog. Most come into heat every six months. Some dogs sometimes have “extra” seasons in between – like ... [Read More]