Well, my paranoia has paid off! LOL! I have been noticing that the (neutered) boys have been more interested in Sierra the last week or two. I have been dilligently checking her 1-2 times a day since this has started. I'm glad! When I checked her this morning, she had started to swell just a little. No discharge yet. She is right at 5.5 months old, so a little early. I am just so glad I was paying attention!

Summit had his last puppy shots today, so when I took him in, I took Sierra too. The vet said that this could definitely be the start of her first heat, and that she is just an early bloomer. I wanted to make sure b/c this is the first female we are leaving intact. I really didn't know for sure...

We don't have any intact dogs right around us, but you never know, and I NEVER want to take the chance! Looks like we built our doggy highrise just in time! It is a chain-link kennel that is screwed to a raised wooden deck. She will be safe from any dogs that might happen along. I can't wait till we can get our building renovated and get those indoor/outdoor runs! I will feel even safer then!

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i am "happy" for you (even though it can be a pain). You want to show her right? I can't remember if that is the one or not. Good thing your kennel is ready is right LOL :) the days go by so fast first there a puppy then a teen time flies...... ;)

***Edited By: Rescuepup on 7/30/2007 6:57:23 PM***
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I have a female that went early like that as well. Lucky us ... NOT haha

I'm always checking them because even though they usually stay on schedule you never know LOL. SOMETIMES It is a pain having intact dogs LOL

Hey patchopits...Since you have pits...don't they get in lots of fights, especially when their in heat...you know, since their big scary not mentally fit dogs...;) aha, kidding. :P Ugh...Ignorance is not bliss..

Blaze was spayed at 5 months and the vet said her uterus was dropping. So she would have been in heat at a very young age also. The vet was surprised.

I had a contract with the kennel to have her spayed before 6 months of age. When I first called the vet she said I wouldn't worry about it until a year. HOLY COW I think I must of miss understood her.

I bet your glad you have your kennel done!