Emma's 1st Heat~

Little Emma gal has grown up! She had her first heat on Monday, 16 June. It was a suprise, i never thought it would come this soon though i was expecting it coz she shown signs like,- slightly swollen vulva & excessive licking of her vulva. Anyway, i was on 1/2 day on Monday as i wanted to come home & bath Ebi & visit my grandpa in Changi General Hospital afterwards. The moment i was home, i found it weird - the usually excited Emma did not scream or yelp a single sound. Instead, she just sat quietly inside the playpen, on her bed waiting for me, awwww~ such a good gal i thought.

Then, i noticed 2 small drops of blood stain on her bed. Gosh! Did she hurt herself? Is she on heat? I panicked. Quickly brought her out, on a stool & double-checked her paws & body, nah all was fine! Then i took a wet wipe & clean her vulva - there were slight traces of blood, very little. Oh dear, Emma darling is on heat! To think next week is our Sentosa Gathering! Gawd, what a nice timing. =(

Btw, i still have not decided whether to bring her with us to Sentosa next week. Yes i know she will be exposed to the un-neutered males, but definately i will take 100% precaution! I thought it was quite bad to leave her alone @ home while Ebi is out for fun with us. Also, even if Emma goes, she will be on her pampers & panty, confined in her stroller & guarded by us to prevent the male dogs from coming. No chance will they get come near Emma, not to even mention, mounting her at all. Definately, all preventive measures will be taken. Hmmm, but we shall see when the date gets nearer. Coz i've read that average heat lasts about 21 days - of which, 7 days coming into heat, 7 days in heat (Estrus - conception period) & 7 days going out. It so happens that on 29th, Emma is still on the 2nd week of Heat, so i gotta think & plan really carefully first. =)

Useful Tips of Dog Heat Cycle:- http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/DOGS/Pdogsheatcycle.HTM
http://petcaretips.net/dogs_in_heat.html


Emma's 1st heat, her discharge is very light as of now~

Emma on her 1st panty. She never tried to remove it though she don't look happy. =p

After i settled Emma down, put her on panty w/ pad. I proceeded to bath Ebi & whoa, it took me another 1.5-2hrs! *back-aching* hahaa~


Ebi after bath & blow-dry! Handsome boy, muahahaa~

After through brushing & dematting w/ LP Brush!

Oh, Ebi's gotten fatter too.

Ebi; how's my side profile?

Long eyebrows covering my eyes..

Yawns~ C how long my tongue is!

Done with the shoots? Can i have that biscuit in ur hand?

Ebi w/ turtle~

Emma's new dress!

New tennis dress~

Tennis dress with blue strawberry panty. *bleahz*

Oh, im falling asleep.. don't disturb me.. sweet~

That's all folks~ We shall continue again, soon~ Goodnight...