How can I help my dog go into heat or induce her reproductive cycle?

If two pets aren't interested in mating, you can try pheromones such as the Adaptil diffuser. However, in most situations you will have to resort to artificial insemination through your specialized veterinarian if you want to get the female pregnant. Ask your vet if this is something they specialize in, or if they have a referral vet for you to seek help from. Best of luck with those two! Take care.

The LH surge can occur anywhere between 3 and 28 days after the first observable signs of heat, although the average is 8-12 days. Ovulation occurs 2 days after the LH surge. The eggs then take an additional 2 to 3 days to complete maturation. At that point they can support fertilization and live an additional 48-72 hours.

I would call around local clinics to see if you can find a vet familiar with this topic. I see that Bella is three years old, and if you do plan on breeding her, I would not hold off for long. It's never recommended to breed dogs past five years of age. Best of luck.

A specialized vet, called a theriogenologist, can take vaginal samples/bloodwork to test estrogen/progesterone levels and check the vaginal lining to determine how soon your dog may be going into heat, especially if you intend to breed her. Some regular veterinarians may also perform these tests, so calling to see if one in your area does can help you figure out when Jazzy will be ready next.

You have some great questions! When Luna goes into heat, keep her and your make completely separate at all times until it passes. You are right that she shouldn’t be bred until closer to two years of age. No, they will not mate when she’s not in heat. Signs of heat include a swollen vulva, bleeding, and mounting behavior. A dog goes into heat once every six months, and it lasts 3-4 weeks. I hope this helps!

She may have ovarian cysts or other hormonal problems that keep her from cycling properly. I suggest you take her to a veterinarian who can give her a proper breeding exam, take some blood to check her hormonal status and do some vaginal cytology to check her cycle status. He can also do an ultrasound exam of the ovaries. Once he has all those results he can make a plan on how to start her cycle, ie get her in heat to be bred.

I'm afraid there aren't really any medications available for this purpose. Normally, the female will stand willingly for the male when she is at the right point in her heat cycle - if she won't let him mate, it's likely that it simply isn't the right time yet. If she truly won't allow him to mount her at any point during her cycle, this would be very unusual - but in that case you may need to do AI (artificial insemination) instead.