The rut and heat cycle

Today´s message will be of special interest to all the owners of a female rottie.
The rut is the period in which the female rottie reaches sexual maturity and starts producing fertile eggs.
It usually starts between seven and ten months.
During this period your female starts to bleed until 10 to 12 days. Another sign is the swelling of the vulva.
Important fact: during the first 8 days the female rottie will usually not accept a male partner.
Important fact 2: You should never let the coupling happen during her first heat cycle. Start from the second or even better the third. This will ensure that your dog has reached full maturity. (not just sexual....)
After 8 to 10 days the bleeding will stop and a white secretion will appear. This is the time when the ovules are produced and when she will accept the male.
The ideal period for reproduction will last about 4 to 6 days after the appearance of the white secretion.
In the next issue we will take a look as to why sometimes there is no heat cycle.
Meanwhile, to all of you living in the US we wish you Happy 4th of July.
Andy & Dinna
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