Border Collies, like other pet dogs, will go into heat at a fixed period every year. The specific estrus time is generally around 5-15 days, with an average of 9 days. The personality, life, and body of a Border Collie in heat will change dramatically. For example, a border collie in heat will become impatient and like to sneak out outdoors to find the person of his choice, etc.
When the dog is about to enter the estrus period, the external genitalia of the Border Collie will be swollen, the labia will be hard when palpated, the vagina will be congested, and the vagina will discharge blood-like secretions. As time goes by, the secretions will gradually become lighter. At this time, the Border Collie will not allow male dogs to mate. It will not until the official estrus comes that it will gradually accept male dogs and actively mate with them.
On the 2nd to 3rd day when the Border Collie is officially in estrus, it is the best time for mating. In order to ensure successful mating, the Border Collie will gradually conduct the second and third mating after the first mating. times mating. During the estrus period, border collies become more impatient and urinate and defecate everywhere. They use this to expand their scent and attract the opposite sex to mate.
Strictly speaking, when a Border Collie is in heat, it will become excited and restless, inattentive, and distracted. At the same time, the dog's obedience will deteriorate, and it likes to bark to attract the attention of the opposite sex, especially Even late at night, you can hear the anxious barking of border sheep. Border Collies in estrus will drink more water, urinate more, reduce their appetite, and even refuse to eat. Because there is a pheromone in the urine of female dogs in estrus, methylparaben, which can effectively attract male dogs, you will find that female dogs in estrus like to urinate everywhere.
