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Pug Heat
Overview
Having a female Pug will mean having to understand all about the Pug heat cycle. There are many myths about heat, spaying and all that is involved. If you are thinking about bringing a female Pug into your family or you currently have a female, learn all about this issue.
We will discuss:
Having a female Pug will mean having to understand all about the Pug heat cycle. There are many myths about heat, spaying and all that is involved. If you are thinking about bringing a female Pug into your family or you currently have a female, learn all about this issue.
We will discuss:
- When and how often this happens
- Split heats
- How to keep your Pug and home clean
- How some owners can confuse heat with anal secretions….and more
What Happens When a Pug is in Heat
Heat is the term that is used to describe the time during a female dog's cycle of menstruation. This cycle will be very different than a human female cycle and an owner should be informed about all of the aspects.
Age
Your Pug will have her first cycle when she is about 6 months old. However, this can vary quite a bit. Some dogs enter early and some enter as late as 15 months. If your Pug dog is over 15 months and you have not noticed that she has entered into heat yet, she should be brought to the vet for a full checkup to see what is delaying this natural process.
The Signs
You will know that your Pug dog is in heat from the following symptoms:
• Her vulva will become swollen
• A small amount of blood will be discharged. The amount of blood will be a lot less than one may expect; smaller breed dogs may have very negligible amounts
• Male dogs may seem overly interested in her, even stray male dogs may hang around your yard. Male dogs that have not been neutered will be able to detect that your dog is in heat from as much as 3 miles away!
Confusing Heat with Anal Gland Secretion
Some first time owners can become confused between blood discharge due to the dog’s heat cycle and blood discharge due to swollen anal glands.
All dogs have anal glands, one on each side of the anus. These need to be expressed during grooming (usually 2-3 times per year) if they become enlarged. When they do become enlarged, they fill with a mixture of blood and puss and can become very swollen (and painful). If they are not expressed by the owner or a dog groomer, the dog may rub their bottom across the grass outside or carpet in the home. This will then generally cause the swollen glands to burst, which then causes the liquid to be expelled.
How can you know the difference? The liquid (mostly blood) from the glands will have a very nasty, foul smell…it can be quite overwhelming. During heat, you will not notice an overwhelming smell. It is important to express the glands if they do become swollen so that you do not have a quite horrible mess to clean up and so that your Pug does not have to feel the discomfort.
Will My Dog Feel Pain?
While no one can say for sure, it is suggested from studies that a female dog's behavior shows that she is aware of her cycle and may indeed feel some cramping or discomfort. Many female dogs may "nest", they will want more rest in a comfortable area, sometimes appearing to want to be alone and arranging blankets and other soft items around her. She may spend more time in her dog bed or resting area.
Length
The average time is from 2 to 4 weeks and it will happen about 2 times per year. Until you have your Pug spayed, she may continue to have this for the rest of her life. It is not healthy for an elderly dog to go through this twice a year phase.
Split Heats
While most dogs will have normal heat cycles, once in a while a Pug can have a “split heat”. Quite simply, this means that the cycle will begin, it will stop for days (or a few weeks in some cases) and then begin again. This does not mean that your dog is having 2 heat cycles, it is technically 1 heat cycle that is disrupted and then begins again. It is thought that this occurs due to changing hormone levels.
Spaying and Why This May Be a Good Idea
All experienced veterinarians, breeders and clinical researchers are in agreement: Spaying your female Pug dog will give her a better chance for a healthy life. Many vets recommend having a female spayed even before she enters her first heat and doing so will have no ill effects. Unless you have serious plans to breed your Pug, this procedure should be done as soon as possible. Doing so will greatly reduce her risk of getting ovarian and mammary cancer.
Keeping Your Pug and Home Clean
While it is true that smaller breed dogs usually do not have as much discharge as much as larger ones, you may wish to protect your home and keep your dog clean by having her wear a doggie diaper. This is highly acceptable and is growing more popular each day. Small breed dogs such as the Pug can wear dog clothes to cover the diaper if an owner wishes, as dog clothes are growing in popularity as well.
Safety
If you have not yet had your Pug spayed and she is in heat the number 1 important safety rule is to keep her inside during this time and when she must go outside, you must keep an eye on her while having your dog on a very short leash!
Never underestimate the power and motivation of stray, un-neutered male dogs. These dogs will be able to smell your dog's cycle from as many as 3 miles away! When your Pug urinates, blood will be mixed into this fluid and will leave the odor in the grass; even a trace amount will be enough to trigger a male dog's instinct. The strong urge that they feel will compel them to go to her at all costs. Male dogs will jump fences, run across busy roads and traverse any terrain to find your Pug! Many owners will find stray dogs in and around their homes during this time....they are just waiting to catch the female alone...And it only takes a few minutes for mating to occur. You should open your door slowly and have a good look around before bringing her outside to eliminate.
More Information
Very Important Information
The female Pug has many health issues that are not often talked about. Since professional breeders deal with many of these issues, as they arise during the breeding process, owners cannot find information about these topics. There are also issues that an owner must be aware of because time is of the essence! Did you know that there is a female disease in which you only have hours to notice symptoms and react? See how you can learn about this and more much! Click here
Heat is the term that is used to describe the time during a female dog's cycle of menstruation. This cycle will be very different than a human female cycle and an owner should be informed about all of the aspects.
Age
Your Pug will have her first cycle when she is about 6 months old. However, this can vary quite a bit. Some dogs enter early and some enter as late as 15 months. If your Pug dog is over 15 months and you have not noticed that she has entered into heat yet, she should be brought to the vet for a full checkup to see what is delaying this natural process.
The Signs
You will know that your Pug dog is in heat from the following symptoms:
• Her vulva will become swollen
• A small amount of blood will be discharged. The amount of blood will be a lot less than one may expect; smaller breed dogs may have very negligible amounts
• Male dogs may seem overly interested in her, even stray male dogs may hang around your yard. Male dogs that have not been neutered will be able to detect that your dog is in heat from as much as 3 miles away!
Confusing Heat with Anal Gland Secretion
Some first time owners can become confused between blood discharge due to the dog’s heat cycle and blood discharge due to swollen anal glands.
All dogs have anal glands, one on each side of the anus. These need to be expressed during grooming (usually 2-3 times per year) if they become enlarged. When they do become enlarged, they fill with a mixture of blood and puss and can become very swollen (and painful). If they are not expressed by the owner or a dog groomer, the dog may rub their bottom across the grass outside or carpet in the home. This will then generally cause the swollen glands to burst, which then causes the liquid to be expelled.
How can you know the difference? The liquid (mostly blood) from the glands will have a very nasty, foul smell…it can be quite overwhelming. During heat, you will not notice an overwhelming smell. It is important to express the glands if they do become swollen so that you do not have a quite horrible mess to clean up and so that your Pug does not have to feel the discomfort.
Will My Dog Feel Pain?
While no one can say for sure, it is suggested from studies that a female dog's behavior shows that she is aware of her cycle and may indeed feel some cramping or discomfort. Many female dogs may "nest", they will want more rest in a comfortable area, sometimes appearing to want to be alone and arranging blankets and other soft items around her. She may spend more time in her dog bed or resting area.
Length
The average time is from 2 to 4 weeks and it will happen about 2 times per year. Until you have your Pug spayed, she may continue to have this for the rest of her life. It is not healthy for an elderly dog to go through this twice a year phase.
Split Heats
While most dogs will have normal heat cycles, once in a while a Pug can have a “split heat”. Quite simply, this means that the cycle will begin, it will stop for days (or a few weeks in some cases) and then begin again. This does not mean that your dog is having 2 heat cycles, it is technically 1 heat cycle that is disrupted and then begins again. It is thought that this occurs due to changing hormone levels.
Spaying and Why This May Be a Good Idea
All experienced veterinarians, breeders and clinical researchers are in agreement: Spaying your female Pug dog will give her a better chance for a healthy life. Many vets recommend having a female spayed even before she enters her first heat and doing so will have no ill effects. Unless you have serious plans to breed your Pug, this procedure should be done as soon as possible. Doing so will greatly reduce her risk of getting ovarian and mammary cancer.
Keeping Your Pug and Home Clean
While it is true that smaller breed dogs usually do not have as much discharge as much as larger ones, you may wish to protect your home and keep your dog clean by having her wear a doggie diaper. This is highly acceptable and is growing more popular each day. Small breed dogs such as the Pug can wear dog clothes to cover the diaper if an owner wishes, as dog clothes are growing in popularity as well.
Safety
If you have not yet had your Pug spayed and she is in heat the number 1 important safety rule is to keep her inside during this time and when she must go outside, you must keep an eye on her while having your dog on a very short leash!
Never underestimate the power and motivation of stray, un-neutered male dogs. These dogs will be able to smell your dog's cycle from as many as 3 miles away! When your Pug urinates, blood will be mixed into this fluid and will leave the odor in the grass; even a trace amount will be enough to trigger a male dog's instinct. The strong urge that they feel will compel them to go to her at all costs. Male dogs will jump fences, run across busy roads and traverse any terrain to find your Pug! Many owners will find stray dogs in and around their homes during this time....they are just waiting to catch the female alone...And it only takes a few minutes for mating to occur. You should open your door slowly and have a good look around before bringing her outside to eliminate.
More Information
Very Important Information
The female Pug has many health issues that are not often talked about. Since professional breeders deal with many of these issues, as they arise during the breeding process, owners cannot find information about these topics. There are also issues that an owner must be aware of because time is of the essence! Did you know that there is a female disease in which you only have hours to notice symptoms and react? See how you can learn about this and more much! Click here
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