When does the Irish Soft-Coated Terrier go into heat? What are the special signs when it goes into heat? I believe that poop owners also want to know when their own dogs go into heat. The following editor will share with you an introduction to the signs of Irish Soft-coated Terrier going into heat.

Introduction to the symptoms of Irish Soft-Coated Terrier in heat:

Like other dogs, the Irish Soft-Coated Terrier only goes into estrus twice a year, usually from March to May in spring and September to November in autumn. , characteristic symptoms will occur in the body and behavior.

Pre-estrus: It is the preparation stage for estrus, which lasts about 7-10 days. The reproductive system begins to prepare for ovulation. The egg is close to maturity, the reproductive tract epithelium begins to proliferate, glandular activity begins to intensify, secretions increase, the vulva is congested, the vulva is swollen, flushed, wet and lubricated, and mucus mixed with blood flows. Male Irish Soft-Coated Terriers often come by scent, but female Irish Soft-Coated Terriers are not allowed to mate.

Estrus: It is the period when the signs of estrus are most obvious and mating is accepted, lasting about 6-14 days. The outside continues to swell and soften, the mucus flowing out becomes lighter in color, and the bleeding reduces or stops. Female Irish Soft-coated Terrier active or stopped. The female Irish Soft-Coated Terrier takes the initiative to approach the male Irish Soft-Coated Terrier. When the male dog climbs over, she takes the initiative to step down on her waist, facing the male Irish Soft-Coated Terrier with her buttocks, tilting her tail to one side, and opening and closing her vulva to allow mating. 2-3 days after estrus, the female Irish Soft-Coated Terrier begins to ovulate, which is the best period for mating.

Late stage of estrus: The swelling of the vulva subsides and gradually returns to normal. The temperament becomes quiet. Do not become quiet and do not allow male dogs to approach. It usually lasts for two months and then enters the anestrus period. If you are pregnant, the period after estrus is the pregnancy period.

Blood determination method.

During the female Irish Soft-Coat Terrier's estrus, the female dog's vagina can secrete blood. Counting from the first time blood is seen from the female dog's vagina in estrus, the first-time female Irish Soft-Coat Terrier usually starts from the 11th to It is more appropriate to breed for the first time in 13 days. It is more appropriate for multiparous female dogs to be bred for the first time on the 9th to 11th day afterward. For every 2 years of age or 4 litters of parity, the first breeding time will be advanced by 1 day. In short, the best breeding period for most female dogs is 9 to 13 days after bleeding from the female dog’s vagina. However, there are also a very small number of multiparous female dogs whose vaginas stop bleeding after 5 to 6 days of estrus. , you can get pregnant on the 6th to 8th day after breeding.

Method for determining the vulva.

If the date of bleeding from the female dog’s vagina is not found in time during the female Irish Soft-Coated Terrier’s estrus, the best breeding period can be determined based on the color change of the female dog’s vaginal secretions and the degree of vulva swelling. The initial color of the vaginal secretions of female dogs is red. The best breeding period is 2 to 3 days after the color of the vaginal secretions changes from red to straw yellow. In addition, when the female dog is in estrus, the vulva will be swollen and congested obviously. When the vulva edema is significantly reduced and begins to soften, breeding will be easier.as appropriate. You can also use your hands to open the female dog's vagina and observe. When the vaginal mucosa changes from dark red or red to light red or pink, it is more suitable for breeding.