Heat pants test & recommendations

Clean through the hot phase

Heat trousers are a practical helper for your dog's heat period: female four-legged friends have had regular periods since the start of puberty menstrual periods, in which they are receptive to the opposite sex and can reproduce.

If you don't want your dog to become pregnant, you have to in this phase very careful be, because No species-appropriate piece of clothing in the world can prevent mating. However, heat is not only associated with male admirers, but also brings with it other problems.

Heat can be quite a challenge unsavory affair be

When dog ladies have “their period”, they retire Heat secretion out of. This has a slightly bloody, slimy to watery consistency and is continually excreted by the animal.

This is completely normal and nothing to worry about – dogs can't control their hormone levels any more than we humans can. However, this secretion causes us humans some problems.

Many bitches have one during their heat strong need for hygiene and lick up their menstrual fluid themselves, but this is not always the case: it is always possible that the discharge leaves its mark wherever they are.

Particularly Furniture & Interior decoration affected

On the road this may be a minor problem. In closed rooms However, this quickly becomes unreasonable if the dog menstruates heavily.

Particularly floors and furniture are then affected, in extreme cases you are then almost only busy wiping after the dog. Carpets and upholstery are then particularly at risk, and occasionally ugly stains remain that can no longer be completely cleaned.

Construction a pair of pants for heat

To prevent this there is Heat pants. These are placed around the dog's abdomen and usually with Velcro or click fasteners attached. They mostly consist of one breathable material and have Stretch properties. This allows the seat to be adjusted to the dog's body.

Most models have one Opening for the rod. This is not only more comfortable for the dog, but also prevents the animal from being deprived of a very important means of communication.

So that the secretion doesn't leak out and the pants stay as clean as possible, the inside is lined with a absorbent insert equipped. Many models have a net to attach them. For hygiene reasons, the insert should be replaced several times a day. This also prevents any overflow.

How is it going? heat in female dogs?

The first heat marks the dog's entry into puberty. Depending on the breed, this begins sooner or later:

• Small breeds are often sexually mature after about six months.
• For larger animals, it can take up to 18 months for the young female dog to menstruate for the first time.

Generally, the animal has bleeding at the time of its first about 70 percent of its genetically determined final weight reached.

Unlike humans, dogs do not experience menopause – so they are able to reproduce until old age and come into heat again and again until they die. However, it can often be observed that the periods between heat periods become longer and more irregular in late life.

In which season are dogs in heat?

Hormonal processes are always somewhat unpredictable: So there is no guarantee that your dog will always have a heat cycle according to which you can set the clock.

Generally speaking, bitches will in heat about twice a year, But there are also a few breeds, especially Nordic ones, that only become susceptible once.

Normal is one A gap of around seven months. Most of the time – but not always – this is linked to the seasons: you definitely should in spring and autumn expect one heat each.

The Phases of a heat cycle

A heat usually lasts several months. However, this does not mean that the dog needs special attention every day – the actual time in which the animal is ready to conceive is significantly shorter.

In general, the heat is in four different phases classified:

• The pre-estrus, Also known as proestrus by experts, lasts between three days and two and a half weeks, Most of the time, however, they are around nine days. During this time, behavioral changes begin to appear, the vaginal area swells and bloody discharge appears – Heat pants are a great help during this phase. The bitch is then not yet ready to mate; instead, she reacts aggressively to approaches from male dogs.
• The estrus or the estrus lasts between three days and three weeks. During this time the bitch is fully ready to mate and allows breeding attempts. Since she then stops and pushes her tail to the side as soon as a male dog approaches, this time is also known as the “standing phase”. The discharge is then no longer very bloody, but rather watery; it usually has a light to yellowish color – even in this phase it can happen Protective pants so be appropriate. Pregnancy is particularly likely between the second and fourth days, as the dog ovulates several times in a row during this time.
• Then it comes to this Afterburn or the metoestrus. This phase is significantly longer, it usually lasts nine to 12 weeks. The discharge then slowly decreases and heat protection is usually no longer necessary. Male dogs will still find the bitch very interesting for a few days to weeks and will also try to mate with her, although pregnancy is still possible, it becomes less likely. Due to the increased hormone levels, symptoms often occur towards the end of the phase Pseudopregnancies on.
• At the end of the heat cycle is the rest period, also called anestrus. The female dog then behaves normally again, male dogs have no interest in her. The phase then lasts several months until the next pre-estrus occurs.

How long do you have to be particularly careful?

If you efirst signs of pre-estrus If you notice, you should be very careful to avoid pregnancy. Since the fertile phase is then imminent, it is advisable to protect the bitch immediately. This means that they only leashed If she should be taken for a walk, I would also advise against sending her into the garden alone.

In any case it is advisable to do this until the end of estrus to go through with it: You should only allow the dog “freedom” again when she no longer has any discharge. But even at this point I would wait and see watch closely, how the male dogs in the neighborhood treat her. As soon as no one is interested in her anymore, the danger is more manageable.