FEMALE DOG IN HEAT 101: Tips and advice on what to do when you puppy goes into season

This video is a female dogs season/heat. I talk about what is the season, how long a season lasts, signs your puppy is going into heat and much more. Along with my experience of Millie being in season for the first time.
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[@lifeisgood8905]

Millie's eyelashes are truly unbelievable.

[@user-rt4rw1cy9l]

As a new puppy mom ( for the first time) I freaked out when I saw/ felt the swollen area. Watching this has reduced my stress. THANK YOU!!!!!! Took so many notes

[@BreeziDeezi]

I’m freaking out now 😂 totally relate

[@kyieshaofford2447]

That wave was just to precious lol

[@F4TiMA.]

Hold on… are her lashes real?! I’m screaming she’s so so cute

[@Mrs.LadeyBug]

Your video is the first that popped up when I searched “do dogs have periods”. :) I’m a new puppy owner and woke up to a shock! I was terrified for my pup and you have alleviated my fears. Thank you. I love my sweet Rosie more than I ever thought I could love a little energetic cotton ball of loveliness! She’s literally changed my life. So when I saw blood, I freaked out. And, she didn’t leap up to greet me and looked relatively unwell. My poor little girlie. I guess she’s got to grow up sometime. :/

[@LittleImpaler]

If you are going to neuter your dog. It's better to wait few years. To make sure the dog fully grown and had few cycles. So you don't risk the chance of neutering too early and giving your dog health problems down the road.

[@alf72632]

what would health problems might be?

[@tlbryant4697]

My pup just started her heat on her birthday. Thank you for these pointers. It's going to help our baby girl go through it.

[@Erynn21882]

This video was so helpful and you did such an amazing job explaining everything I need to know. Thank you!! ❤

[@sndygskylr]

Ohh, you are a lifesaver ☺️. My baby has her first Season today. I’ve been so worried about the pain she might be in. And, yes, her turbo personality has changed dramatically. She does rest more often. Love your video. Huge thanks!❤

[@hannahmerritt2399]

Very very helpful! Thank you so much for the info!

[@blueeyedbb7777]

Adorable dog and helpful information thank you!!! I love her eyelashes!!!! 💕💕💕

[@lanelad5223]

Really enjoy your videos find them really useful to be honest, got my cockerpoo about 3 weeks ago now so it’s great to see some tips etc

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Thank you for your support, if there is anything you would like me to do a video on, just let me know 😊 hope you are loving life with your cockapoo!

[@nicicorps9683]

Thank you. This is just soooo informative. You are great :)

[@shaunazar]

This was super helpful thank you for sharing. Millie and those eyelashes 😍

[@kenanthony8771]

excellent content! keep posting great content like this.

[@bunnknees]

What a wonderful and helpful video. Thank you so much! My puppy is going through her first period and it is nice to hear different perspectives. I feel much more prepared!

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Thank you for your kind feedback! I’m glad you’ve found this video useful 💕

[@bigestfan7]

I feel very lucky to have found this video first upon my dogs first heat or season. Thank you so much❣️

[@ROSTOCKBEL]

Amazing Video thank you so much I know what to do now was confused before watching you most welcome and informative video

[@paigecollier8192]

Awww she's so sweet wanting to hold your hand

[@MillieaCockapoo]

I think she was wanting the treat on my knee 😂

[@mizcand4436]

My chihuahua has just come into her first season and she has just hit 30 weeks. I thought she had an accident or an injury but I watched your video and looked at her lady part and saw how swollen it is and she tries to hump her baby brother. I don’t have plans to breed so she will be getting desex and I think she will feel better. My poor puppy was so confused and looking at me like “Mama what’s wrong with me?” Awww

[@aprillroberts]

Thank you. Needed this advice 👍

[@saminemredjomoenawi8636]

I love Your Dog with her lovely long eyelashes 🏆🏆🏆🏆🎉🎉🎉🎈♥️♥️♥️Thanks for sharing this video. Lots of happy moments with your Lovely Milli

[@jimmylopez5209]

She's so cute God bless you both!

[@Moose-iz1uo]

Thank you!!! This helped

[@FBI-ti2qt]

Thank you this helps alot.

[@kevinpankanin6222]

Thanks! Great video

[@claresummers9224]

Great video thanks 😊

[@Skyblue-jj9sw]

thank you for sharing this freaked me out at first.

[@pallasathena4133]

OMGoodness, her lashes! are so Zsa Zsa Gabor darling!! Thank you ever so much for this important share!!

[@shannonjones9128]

I love 💕 her eyeleashes she's so pretty

[@sabrinadunson6903]

Thank you for sharing this My Beautiful Baby Standard Parti Poodle 🐩 Just went into First Her Season 2 Days ago on The Eve of Her First Birthday 🎂 I initially thought she Had gotten hurt or injured When I noticed the blood And I was totally Freaking Out like some others also Mentioned This was Very Informative and Greatly Appreciated ❤

[@THEATREGAL007]

Millie is so pretty! Beautiful markings. I love the long black lashes against her light cream fur. My English Cream Goldendoodle and my Havanese both have long light lashes. 💝

[@Its_YourImagination]

Great information. I have a female Malinois going through her first heat at just 13 months. I am planning to get her fixed at about 18 months.

[@jeremyfreedman6482]

Millie is such a gorgeous dog xx

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Thank you 😊 xx

[@marje8249]

This is helpful 👍my giant schnauzer is just going through her second season. Self cleans a lot, the size of the vulva, I did wonder if it was normal, but it’s going down now 😅 lots of resting and some whining, poor little love . I will spay after this season .

[@aprilbarnes1108]

What can I do to make my dog more comfortable she always sleeps in our beds or sits on the couch in my lap but at this time I can’t allow it is there something that I can rearrange to make her feel comfortable I’m kind of lost

[@moniquelyon2604]

Thank you!!

[@MillieaCockapoo]

You're welcome!

[@chinmay6249]

Please watch Dr.Karen Becker's video on Spaying and Neutering. It will give you an idea on the physiological consequences of spaying and neutering a dog.

[@acaciawilliams1715]

Pup’s eyelashes are incredible!

[@mexicanbeautyqueen7988]

Her lashes are amazing 😻

[@MaraMarieBeauty]

My baby is 9 months just had first season I was worried she’s so tired but glad it’s normal

[@remyaworld1]

I have a female shi-tzu and she's now 9 days in to her first heat. She is now 9 month old and have been bleeding for 9 days. But now it start to be less bleeding. She has been very klingy and little more careful around other dogs she don't know. She has bin eating a lot, always begging for more food and treats. Also her vulva is quite swollen and looks like it is a little painful in the beginning. We are planning to spay her when she is 3 month out of heat. This is my first puppy ( we have to had 2 other dogs before but we first get them when they were 4 & 6 years old) So this video was very helpful to see that our dog it's quite normal in her behavior. Thanks for this informative video ❤

[@tiffanymarkins4973]

I have a pomchi she a pom and Chihuahua mixed when will she be have her first heat

[@one_2b_reckoned777]

Omg her eyelashes are adorable❤

[@lisagr2888]

Thanks for your information, very helpful. We thought our irish terrier was in heat, she had a drop of blood but no swelling. We were careful and about three weeks later she had discharge and swollen vulva. Now two weeks, discharge lightening up but we will be cautious. Feel bad we didn’t get her spayed sooner but she’s doing well. Luckily no Males have come to our house.

[@lisavanzan1301]

Thank you your help was great 💌 do you think vitamins will help???❤

[@cskiles318]

Great info

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Thank you :)

[@lorenmarie4437]

As a vet nurse I would recommend everyone speak to a vet they trust to decide on sterilisation age as it can vary from dog to dog. Getting them sterilised doesn't change their personality at all, and there are pros and cons to sterilising before their first heat and sterilising after their first heat, which is why it's best to speak with your vet before making a decision 😊🐾

[@Krebstar100]

There are some behavioral issues that can come with ovariohysterectimies and neutering. Thyroid and other hormone imbalances can increase a dog's aggression.

[@Windshieldchoke]

But getting them sterilized would make it to where you can never have part of them in another puppy someday when they will no longer be here, and that’s not the only reason, I won’t have my dogs body modified, i won’t clip my dogs ears, I won’t clip my dogs tail, all for “my satisfaction” not theirs. The answer to everything isn’t always getting them fixed, if they bleed from what their body naturally does, it doesn’t mean sterilize them, just because you have a period it doesn’t mean you go get fixed now does it😀 it don’t mean they need to have a surgical procedure and go through all the pain and possible complications/behavioral changes that come with it. If you don’t want your dog to have puppies keep them separate from males when unattended it’s not hard to do at all, if you don’t like them bleeding, get them a dog diaper. It’s very simple, and best part about it is you don’t gotta pay a vet to do something lifelong to them and temporary for you.

[@earthkarma7420]

​@SayItagain And this is why shelters are overwhelmed and dogs are left on the streets getting hit by cars daily now. Neglect and abuse is rampant because of ignorance and heartlessness. It's turning into a third world country for this reason. Irresponsible people are not fixing their dogs and they become susceptible to more cancers. I would never compare spaying to cropping ears or tails.

[@pooftube35]

I’ve only ever had male dogs and I just got a female dog from an elderly couple who’s health was declining and could no longer take care of her, she is not spayed and currently in heat and she will have random cramps where she shakes her back arches and she can hardly keep her balance is that a part of her being in heat? She damn near gave me a heart attack today and I’ve been searching everywhere sense! If anyone would know please let me know! Thank you

[@Itz_Yuriko]

your dog is slaying with those lashes 💅

[@anastasia581]

Aw my 9 month shihchon teddy bear just got her first heat today jan 1st! She looks a lot like yours actually with the lucious eyelashes😍 I always get so many questions/compliments! Thanks for the advice can’t wait to spay my baby when she’s done ✔️ happy new year

[@phoebe_amelia]

Millie is so calm I wish my pup was like that he’s mad!🤪

[@MillieaCockapoo]

😂😂 don’t let this fool you, she has her crazy moments. I share a lot of them over on Instagram

[@phoebe_amelia]

@@MillieaCockapoo sadly I don’t have Instagram but I could imagine how she could be

[@tengrachel9548]

Can I bath my one when she is on heat. She is on 3rd day of her heat now?

[@FABCASTLE]

Being an SEO consultant and coming here to check exactly how to say "female in heat" for a web page I'm working on. Shoosh, I have an interesting job

[@princessazula7619]

Getting my cockapoo puppy tomorrow so I’m doing a bit of last bit research before I get her

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Congratulations! I bet you’re very excited! 💕

[@princessazula7619]

@@MillieaCockapoo thank you band you would be correct

[@suestrong9959]

Have had one for 3 years. She’s perfect

[@Rabbitzan]

Will have to try doggy nappies but she has a tendency to chew anything off of her. Will try this for sure though just to see how she responds to them.

[@richjohn998]

I have a French Pitbull female and she on her period one thing is she won't get her lead on to go for a walk every time she I open the door she stiff it my first dog I brought today and the old owner didn't say when it started how do I get my dog to go out to emity her self

[@phoebe_amelia]

I got a cockapoo called Otis he is a Merle colour and he has 1 blue eye and 1 brown eye he is so unique

[@MillieaCockapoo]

He sounds beautiful! Such unique colouring and eyes! 💕

[@phoebe_amelia]

Thank you

[@eme1468]

@@phoebe_amelia will you be studding him?

[@phoebe_amelia]

@@eme1468 ???

[@Jeanie-q1h]

How long do they stay in heat and swollen? Where I don't have to worry a out getting pregnant ????

[@mjones4458]

I've had female dogs all my life and actually.The very first sign is usually then peeing a lot in different areas trying to mark their territory. My current pup went into heat last week😂 I noticed her getting very clingy to me and wanting to just pee everywhere. You're going to see that before you see any sign of bleeding or swollen vulva

[@lornafaiva9377]

Thank you I was very worried thought my dog is dying

[@huudieesgaming4118]

Is it normal for them to seem of balance at times? Only has happened once but the next day she slighty threw up water right after drinking??

[@blueeyedbb7777]

The same happened to my pup I was wondering the same thing!

[@sayree]

She has beautiful eyelashes!

[@alindaalexander3994]

Her eyelashes are to die for😍😍

[@harry1583]

My dog is bleeding soooo much. I mean blood everywhere. Is this normal?

[@stephaniem3831]

Hey eye lashes tho!! 😱😍💕❤️

[@faithd4095]

Thank you so much for sharing and I always enjoy your informative videos! Our female cockapoo just had her first cycle, and is scheduled for spaying in January. Our veterinarian didn't really offer an explanation but said that they usually spay around 5 months. Ultimately, we went with the breeders' advice and waited. I didn't ask questions at the time, but have read that hormones are necessary for full growth and bone formation. Not sure about the validity of this, but definitely worth reading.

[@anastasia581]

I’ve been doing some reading on it for awhile now, and I personally have decided to wait one heat cycle unlike a lot of veterinarians who advice otherwise. I personally wonder if the veterinarians advice that because they feel it’s extra caution for dogs not to get pregnant at all, or maybe they’re scared the owner will never get around to spaying them or they’ll have many heat cycles before spaying which is higher risk for many things wrong. I say if it’s better for their health and the person doesn’t have any male dogs around the house who aren’t fixed, plus they keep them inside with their diapers it’s absolutely worth it! But to each their own :) I also read it’s good to wait 2-3 months after they go into their first heat to spay!!! I know you posted this a month ago but hope all goes well!

[@Krebstar100]

Look into an ovarian sparing spay. It's a hysterectomy as opposed to an ovarian hysterectomy. Keeping the ovaries keeps their hormones stable, which is good for the dogs' overall health. She won't be able to get pregnant but still has all of her hormones, which are vital to the dogs health. Removing the dogs hormone ability to regulate hormones leads to a lot of health problems as well as potential behavioral problems such as increased aggression.

[@anastasia581]

@@Krebstar100 hi I’m getting back kinda late, but do you know if this type of surgery still makes a dog go in heat even if they can’t get pregnant??? I know it sounds weird they probably don’t but I just never heard of that surgery before! Maybe I’ll ask a vet more about it

[@Krebstar100]

@Anastasía they will have a heat cycle but won't bleed or get pregnant.

[@hudanassiri]

Her lashes are soooo cute 😭

[@kellz2493]

My roommate's son decided to keep an abandoned Pitbull puppy. I guess she is 6 months old now. She is bleeding every where.

[@sladiewolf]

Unfortunately my GSD just went into heat (I just got her and was gonna have her spayed) - gotta wait a few months now, which is fine. I can save up to bring my cat for his check up too. Rogue is a year old, so I’m assuming this is her first, maybe second heat

[@kelseyalvesdorosario4422]

Please wait until after 14 months , better 2 years. To allow for proper growth, joint development and to prevent urinary incontinence. I have a 7m old Swiss and her breeders had us sign a contract stating we will wait until after 14 months.

[@courtneygalleryphoto8649]

If my dog went into heat on Nov 20 2021 when will she go into heat again?

[@MillieaCockapoo]

It normally tends to be every 6-8 months, so any time now expect her to come into season.

[@robinamorris4324]

thankyou my jackzhu is at this point same age now

[@MillieaCockapoo]

I hope it helped you with your jackzhu's season :)

[@shann_de]

Is she a Bichon Frise?

[@abhala1946]

How can I accept the season of my dog? I know it's normal, but I'm that kind of person who gets sick quickly of blood and discharges. I don’t want to neglect my dog during her season due to the blood and the discharge so any tips to help me?

[@MillieaCockapoo]

If you either keep her in a room where it’s easy to clean if blood goes on any and let her self clean. That way you shouldn’t have to see much blood as she’ll be cleaning herself. Or put a dog nappy on her, however you will need to change this and wash them. The only other option is having her spayed before her 1st season. I’m afraid it’s just something you have to deal with if you choose to let her have a season.

[@Krebstar100]

They make washable diapers for them. A good tip is use them with a panty liner so you don't have to constantly wash them. Just change the pad and put it back on her.

[@claeshofler]

Even if naturally occurring, the hair blocks her vision partly and seems to bother her if you look at how she is blinking, the way you would if something is bothering your eye. Please consider this and trimthd hair. It might look cute to some but the wellbeing of the dog should come first

[@dreampiper]

Your dog has such luscious lashes by the way.

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Thank you 💕

[@cinaannie7338]

Are those lashes REAL? DO YOU DYE HER LASHES?

[@fg6330]

We are thinking of breeding our cockapoo but just have to get the timing right it’s really difficult to guess esterus

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Good luck! I’ve decided against it as I know I’ll want to keep all the puppies and my house isn’t big enough 😂

[@fg6330]

@@MillieaCockapoo only reason we are doing it is to give them away to family members . Only the best homes for the pups . Not in it for the money

[@MillieaCockapoo]

That’s nice of you, so many people are selling them for a ridiculous amount at the moment.

[@Isleofskye]

To avoid any confusion I have edited my long comment to say the 2 dogs met up on what (turned out to be ) the 16th day but they should have tried between the 9th and 14th days inclusive.

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Thanks for that information, it will be useful for anyone thinking of breeding!

[@TinyAmor]

Are those her real eyes lashes!?? That's so crazy iv never seen that before

[@shelliepetty4951]

I didn't really hear it all due to the fact that....the dogs eyelashes! 😂

[@davedonato9452]

thank you very much!!!! my dog luna Ausie doodle jus had her first heat.

[@marisagarza2689]

How do you keep her lashes so long ☺️

[@MillieaCockapoo]

They are just naturally long, every couple of months I do trim them.

[@marisagarza2689]

@@MillieaCockapoo how do you accidentally not cut them while grooming her I mean. I accidentally cut my pups :( I hope they grow back

[@MillieaCockapoo]

I take Millie to the groomers and ask them to not cut her eyelashes. I presume they hold them to one side while cutting around her eyes 😊

[@schareefa1833]

Omg, she got eyelashes 🤔😱😱longer than mine! 😂❤

[@katykt3010]

It looks like she has insanely long eyelashes!😲

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Yes she does and they are 100% natural :)

[@jeffcota693]

Can I just ask why her eyelashes are that long?

[@MillieaCockapoo]

They are just naturally that long

[@OverlandbyEric]

Like me😊

[@catovideo1]

Eyelashes are actually long becuz their hair grows overlapping their eyes,so the Eyelashes act as a umbrella to some degree allowing some visual for dogs to see.

[@ddvicious]

She looks like she has lashes (technically she does) hopefully u kno what I mean

[@MillieaCockapoo]

haha yes I know what you mean! A lot people often ask if they are fake, I promise they are her natural lashes.

[@MyOnlyCommentIs]

I think u cute

[@oshiplays2271]

You the best, want to be youtube friends?

[@MillieaCockapoo]

Of course we can! 💕

[@suestrong9959]

Those lashes?? Tippys groomers trim them.

[@chunk2596]

we cant tell a word you are saying

[@cristinesalisbury63]

Female doggos are HOES!!!!!😊🍒🐩

[@junaidqazi6633]

Omg have actually put eye lashes on your dog. So wrong.!!!!

[@MillieaCockapoo]

They’re 100% her natural eyelashes.

[@Laahna_I_HATE_IT_HERE]

Thank you this gave me so much more understanding of what my Baby Bella Havanese is going through, she’s so clingy, she wants to go outside more than usual , and she definitely lost her appetite… I try to make sure she gets her water intake .any more tips will help thank you

[@PandaFG]

Once/twice a year i go thru the most my boy doesn’t eat or sleep, bc of my girl, the first 4-5 days are cool but the rest of the 13 days im not sleeping bc my boy doesn’t stop crying for her🫠