Females typically have their first heat between 6 and 15 months, small breeds earlier, large later. It lasts around 2 to 4 weeks with swelling, bloody discharge and behaviour changes. It is a normal, healthy cycle.
The first heat surprises almost every owner of a female puppy. Nothing is wrong with your dog, mark the calendar, manage 3 weeks, life resumes.
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