Hiya all
         just wanted to know if any of you have had a bitch still bleeding up to 9 days after mating, i mated her on her 10th and 12th day and she has carried on bleeding, do you think she still could of taken?
Happy New Year to you all
Debs

This is normal of any bitch in season.
Most will bleed for around 21 days, some have a heavy discharge, others have a lighter discharge.
Some bitches (but not all) will loose less around the time of ovulation.
If she was mated at the right time - there's a good chance she could be in whelp.  :)

Thanks for your reply snoopy, i usually find that when i mate one of my girls they usually stop bleeding within a day or so of mating, il keep my fingers crossed
Debs

Usually a bitch will "dry up" after mating if they have taken.  All ours tend to.  We have just mated Chloe and she dried up 2 days later.   I hasten to add that this is not always the case.  fingers crossed for you.
Becky

Part of my job involes doing cytology on bitches in season being mated & from experience bitches will bleed throughout their season, regardless of a) if she's been mated & b) if she has taken from the matings.

hi snoopy or anyone else please tell me long a dog is in season? and how many days into her season should you mate her?as the last time my dog was in season , well i thought she was , when i thought she was going out of season she started to bleed and only bleed for a week , i put this down to it being her first season , is this normal? is it every 6 mths a bitch goes into season look forward to any reply and any advice 

Hi,
I suggest you buy a copy of "The Book of the Bitch" by Evans and White. It will answer all your questions, and more that you hadn't asked!

Basically, a bitch is in season for an average of 21 days - some a day or so shorter, some a day or so longer. The most fertile time is usually round about the 10th to 15th days, though every bitch is different (and every season in the same bitch is different) and some are fertile earlier and others not till later. Usually, when the bleeding goes paler the bitch is reaching her fertile time.

6 months is the average length of time between seasons. Anything between 5 months and 10 months is normal - some breeds only come into season once a year. You will need to learn your bitch's own particular cycle.

Hope this helps.
:)

I have had bitches that have continued to bleed for the 21 days of their season even when they have been mated and they have still produced healthy litters without any problems, so stop worrying and enjoy your bitch and treat her as if she is pregnant. Good luck with you litter when it arrives

Hi All just wanted to let you know that my bitch was confirmed in whelp on monday
:-)
Debs

Hiya
       Here is an update on Holly.....so far she has had 4 pups, she is nice and calm at the minute but can still feel a couple more, will let you know the final total later, they are so cute and she is being a great mum, ohhhh im so excited.....just had to share
Debs

Hi there let us know how many she has.Dont puppies just have the loveliest smell...

great news Debs ~ let us know how she's doing & how many she has.  :)

Sad news today Holly had 5 pups in total we lost the smallest 1 last night and another one during the night but fingers crossed the other 3 are doing well
Debs