Adolescence (6 months to 1 year and 6 months old)
Growth process and precautions
Thriving youth
From six Months to one year and six months old can be said to be a dog’s adolescence. At this time, its eating or other habits have been finalized, it is also social, its body and mind are mature, and it can begin difficult training.
Once a dog enters adolescence, its body shape becomes closer and closer to that of an adult dog.
From the age of six months, male dogs will show their territorial awareness to other male dogs, and also Will recognize other dogs’ territory.
When the female dog is about one year old, she will go into estrus for the first time, and then she will have estrus every six months.
Male dogs enter sexual maturity after about eleven months of age. At the same time, it shows its interest in the bitch through obvious actions or attitudes.
The physical development of a ten-month-old dog has been roughly completed; from then until the age of two, all parts of the body will become stronger and stronger.
When it is two to three years old, it will become a veritable adult dog. As far as dogs are concerned, this is the period when they are most capable and beautiful, and they also show a certain degree of majesty.
From about five to six months old, the Yorkie’s fur needs to be taken care of carefully. If the owner can take good care of it, it will take about two years to see that it has beautiful and gorgeous long hair, fully displaying its charming charm.
A female dog’s estrus period occurs twice a year
A female dog’s estrus period is the period when she may become pregnant. On average, about twice a year, about six months apart. Female dogs do not accept advances from male dogs except during estrus.
The closer the female dog is to the estrus period, the glossier her fur will be and the more frequent urination will occur; the vulva will be swollen and bleeding will last for about ten days. After that, the dark brown bleeding becomes lighter and lighter, and most female dogs will lick the bleeding by themselves.
The suitable date for mating is eleven to thirteen days after estrus. Therefore, after the bleeding is over, the female dog is still in estrus!
After the female dog has developed physically and mentally into an adult dog and is one full year old, it is the best time to welcome pregnancy and childbirth for the first time.
Male dogs show mature sexual symbols through actions
The male dog’s estrus time is roughly the same as that of the female dog. At this time, the male dog will Lift one hind leg to pee.
As the male dog’s sex symbol matures, its territorial awareness becomes stronger and stronger. It frequently urinates in the circle of activity (marking) and also straddles people’s feet or sofas, making mating gestures (riding them). take).
The difference is that male dogs do not have a clear estrus period every six months like female dogs. As long as it has the ability to reproduce, it will be in estrus as soon as it is stimulated by the female dog's body odor, and it will be in a state of "preparation" for mating at any time!
