Yes, bitches bleed every time they come into season!
Seasons last for approx 3 weeks, but since it is her first time it can be irregular!

She can only get pregnant if you allow her to mate.
Seen her age it would be very irresponsible and definately not advisable!!!!!!!
Please be aware that she will try to find a partner and any entire male dogs will surely try to find her.

Why won`t you consider getting her spayed?

You might wish to buy some nappies, I think you can get buy them so the blood doesn't go everywhere.

i wouldnt have her spayed at such a young age anyway - personally id never have it done before 18 months - shes still growing and she needs those hormones and if you are carefull there is no reason for her to get pregnant. However if you cant be 100% commited to making sure she doesnt get pregnant you MUST get he spayed yes the op carries risks - but if she accidently mated with any dog bigger than her then she would be at even more risk of dying when giving birth if the pups are large  - it needs consideration and you must do what is best for her

Colliewobble, Which breeds of bitches should not or are not recommended to be spayed?  Thinking of getting a Bernese Mountain Dog this summer and I just wondered if you knew anything about them?

Sarah

Joly is right, I would never get a bitch spayed before her first season, her body hasn't matured properly and only by letting her go through to after her first season, can her body mature the way it that it is natural.   Small dogs usually mature earlier than big dogs.  I have permission from the rescue I got Tilly from to wait until her first season before spaying her, but that is because all my dogs are neutered and I have done this before with another rescue.

Hi this is just a rough translation of something that someone has posted on another forum....


Most of these breeds it is recommended that they wait until they are 2 years old before neutering either male or female.   

It doesn't matter if they are spayed before or after their first season for it to upset their waterworks.  The only bitch I have had that was spayed before her first season by the rescue, is the only one not to have waterworks problems.  It is very easy to stop the leaking if you take your dog to the vet, Gracie is on Proplin for this but she came with waterworks problems.

Speak to your vet about having her spayed, they leave it to about 12 weeks after their season so that her hormones are quite, dogs that are spayed when in season, or close to it, or have an abortion, quite often their hormones stay high for the rest of their lives, I know several like this.

Sheena (Rough Collie) was done at 5ish, and she became incontinent at about 8. So I think age is irrelevant in preventing leakages x

I had my Sophie spayed before her first season and there were never any problems with incontinence or anything else and she lived to be 17.

However, I would not have a bitch spayed early again unless I had an entire dog in the house or other good reason.

BUT,  it is better to spay early than have unwanted puppies.  So you must be very careful if allowing a bitch to have seasons.