What Age Does A Female Pitbull Go Into Heat?

Like majority of dog breeds, first heat cycle in  Pitbull  starts at the age of 6 months and she can come in to heat twice in year. Heat cycle can be of 2-4 weeks with average of 3 weeks. All vets recommend not to breed dogs in first heat cycle because dogs are not physically mature at this age. Breeding should be done after 2 or 3 heat cycle and complete fitness tests.

Heat cycle in dogs starts with vaginal bleeding that can last for 10-12 days. Mating does not take place at this time that is possible when bleeding is ceased or reduced and dog show flagging.

Usually the first time is at 6-9 months of age but should not be bred in this time period should wait until the dog is at lease 2 years of age.

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Not only pit bulls, almost all breeds of the dog can go in to their first heat cycle after getting puberty. This is achieved at the age of 4-12 months with an average of 6-9 months. Some small breeds can get their heat cycle as early as 4 months and some breeds as late as 12 months. Heat cycle in dogs can be of 3-4 weeks with an average of 3 weeks or 21 days. This heat cycle is repeated 2 times in a year regardless of pregnancy.

my pitbull put has just turned a year old and still hasn't come on heat is this normal?