The ancient sheepdog's code of conduct towards strangers is to judge the strength of the opponent based on the height of its own sight. When a stranger approaches, the pressure from above will make it uneasy. If you adopt a low posture, it will accept you. It will feel more at ease if it is lower than what it sees with its eyes. The Old Sheepdog's weakness is on its right side and it will act to protect it.
When it is chased and has no way out , with your right side against the wall and your left side facing the enemy. This habit is the innate instinct of ancient shepherd dogs. The ancient sheepdog showed submission and surrender by letting others see its belly.
The living habits and breeding cycle, estrus and normal periods of the Old English Sheepdog
The Old English Sheepdog
There are also certain rules in the society of the Ancient English Sheepdog , they will never attack an opponent who falls down and exposes his belly. When an ancient sheepdog sleeps with its belly facing upward, it shows that it is reassured or trusting, and will only let people see or touch its belly. The ancient sheepdog likes people more than its own kind, not only because people can take care of it and give it food and shelter. The main reason is that the ancient shepherd dog keeps company with people and establishes a relationship. Ancient Sheepdogs are fiercely protective of their owners. Some ancient sheepdogs have rescued children from water, burning houses or cars. The Old Collie will come to the aid of its distressed or injured Old Collie companions.
The ancient shepherd dog has territorial habits, that is, it occupies a certain area and protects it from other animals. They use anal gland secretions to give the glutinous cleft flies a special smell, sweat secreted from the sweat glands between their toes, and use their hind limbs to scratch pictures on the ground as territorial marks. The jealousy of the ancient shepherd dog is very strong. When you focus on the new ancient shepherd dog and neglect to take care of it, it will become angry, disobey the established living habits, and become irritable and violent. Destructive.
Reproductive period
Proestrus (4 to 15 days)
Obvious stage. Usually the water gate (called a peach by dog owners) is somewhat swollen, and there is bleeding from colorless secretions. You may not notice the discharge, but under normal circumstances you will see blood, maybe just a little. Most female dogs love to be clean and will quickly lick the secretions off the water gate, so what you should pay attention to may be her licking action. Some bitches may have a lot of secretion but no swelling, while others may have no secretion but have severe swelling.
Under normal circumstances, the bleeding has stopped. The water gate is less full but still swollen and there may be a colorless or yellowish discharge. Female dogs during this period will pursue male dogs and accept their matings. Ovulation occurs on the second day of estrus, which is the best day for mating. As long as you mate several times before and after, the possibility of pregnancy increases.
In layman's terms, the tenth day of the Old English Sheepdog's estrus Three days is the best time for Gu Mu to mate. Usually, you can get pregnant once from the 13th day to the 15th day without any accident.
Although there are no obvious external signs, this stage still represents an active period in the bitch’s uterus, when the uterus is ready for the subsequent quiet period (anoestrus).
Normal period
A calm phase of varying lengths during which the female dog’s reproductive system is inactive. When a female dog mates with a male dog during the estrus period, the female dog will not change much within about 1 month. Usually, a veterinarian can diagnose whether the female dog is pregnant within 24 to 32 days. A female dog that is five to six weeks pregnant needs to eat more food, and the food intake will generally increase by about one-third to one-half. At this time, the female dog should be allowed to eat small amounts and frequently, because the developing fetus occupies a large space in the abdomen, and a large amount of food is required. Eating too much will cause the bitch’s belly to become overly distended. During this period, in order to promote the secretion of milk, the female dog must eat some high-quality protein, cheese, eggs, meat and supplement with some vitamins and minerals, and pay attention to calcium supplement.
Note: Male dogs cannot have undescended testicles on either side.
