Yorkies can come into heat for the first time as young as four months to six months.
During each phase of her heat cycle, you will notice different changes, full cycle last about a month.
Yorkies will enter in heat approximately every 5 to 8 months
Proestrus start of the heat period where your yorkie body is preparing to mate.
Signs you will notice
- Swollen vulva
- Blood-tinged discharge
- Excessive licking of the genital area
- Clingy behavior
- Aggression toward male dogs
- Yorkie may hold her tail close to her body.
Estrus mating phase where your female yorkie will be receptive to males.
Sings you will notice
- Urinating more frequently than normal (indicates her readiness to breed)
- Less vaginal discharge, may change to a straw color.
- Yorkie will approach males with her tail held to the side
- Aggressive behavior towards other females.
Diestrus occurs directly after the “in heat” stage and allows your Yorkie’s body to either return to normal or develop into pregnancy.
Sings you will notice
- Vulva will return to a normal size
- Vaginal discharge will disappear
Anestrus is an inactive phase, and no signs of hormonal or sexual behavior are noticed
Tips for a healthy yorkie cycle
Have a small bag with dog female supplies
- Dog under wear, you can get this at any pets store or you can also use a baby romper.
- Dog wipes
- Dog diapers or you can get small pads liners at the store.
When your yorkie is on her cycle, be affectionate the first week.
Keep her stomach a little warm when you can
They will lose appetite, make sure they are eating
If you have a unneutered male dog keep her away, the last week of her cycle, well be very challenging.
Do not take her for a walk in the park, as bigger dogs can try to mate.
If you need to take her to the vet, take her in a create.
Yorkie's diaper or pad can be changed every 15 minutes to an hour, they do not bleed a lot but hygiene is important.
Keep her scent down by using
essential oils like lavender or mint
You can add chlorophyl to the water as well.
Do not spay her while in her cycle she is more prone to bleeding.
Track your dog’s heat cycles so you have an idea of when they are coming.
And my last tip is to be very loving with your Yorkie, remember that her body is going through changes.
