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Hello, Peyton is now 6 months old and I have a couple of questions about her heat cycle which should inevitably start pretty soon.
1. I have read multiple times on my doberman forum that it is better to wait until your female Dobe is 18 - 24 months old to spay her because that way she gets a chance to develop more fully hormonally speaking and also it makes her less prone to spay incontinence when she does get spayed. True or false? (I have the means to contain her and keep her away from other male dogs until then, so I don't mind waiting if this is actually the case)
2. What do you do with your female when she is in heat? I bought some dog diapers at Petsmart today in case she starts, I want to be prepared so she doesn't drip blood all over my new carpet.
3. Are there any other effective products on the market? Are these just a waste of money?
Thanks in advance!
1. I have read multiple times on my doberman forum that it is better to wait until your female Dobe is 18 - 24 months old to spay her because that way she gets a chance to develop more fully hormonally speaking and also it makes her less prone to spay incontinence when she does get spayed. True or false? (I have the means to contain her and keep her away from other male dogs until then, so I don't mind waiting if this is actually the case)
2. What do you do with your female when she is in heat? I bought some dog diapers at Petsmart today in case she starts, I want to be prepared so she doesn't drip blood all over my new carpet.
3. Are there any other effective products on the market? Are these just a waste of money?
Thanks in advance!