What's the latest you've ever had a bitch have her first season?

13 months with a lot of worrying and thinking a trip to the vet was in order - then hey presto !!

My Inca was 26 months with her first season, second one 12 months later where she was mated and had a fantastic litter of 9 healthy pups.

Typical though, when she hadn't had one at 2 years we took her to the vet for blood tests etc.  obviously all came back clear/normal, then 8 weeks later came in season...lol.

My latest one was 14 months and my earliest one was just shy of 5 months.

16 months then a season every twelve to thirteen months.

two years 11 months and 2 weeks..........................I almost fainted!
Diane

Crikey, I thought my girl was late at 17 months!

Never give up hope. I was just about to book her in for a thyroid blood test to see if that was the problem when hey presto and it occured with no other bitcches in season at that time.
Diane

My oldest girl was 19months for her first season and 3-1/2yrs for her second...that she has had recently.

Thanks for the responses...

My bitch is 22 months and still hasn't had her first season, we have had her blood tests done at the vets and the vet says he is capable of ovulating.  I am just in a dilmemma as she is to be my foundation bitch (hopefully)...

My girl (giant breed) didnt have her first season until she was 2.5yrs.
My other girl is spayed, so she didnt have anyone to 'encourage' her.
I dont know if that was a factor...?