my girl has bin bleeding for more then a week now blood red ,does any one know how long is normal for the first stage of heat dont seem to be changing ,it just seems she is bleeding longer then ever before what is average for the first stage when they first start to bleed .im getting worried .thanks for the help in advance

I found this on the web.. maybe it will help.. but if you are concerned.. I would strongly suggest you taking her to your vet.. this way you can make 100% sure she is okay.. :)

The estrous cycle can be divided into 4 stages:

1. Proestrus: This stage begins with the appearance of vaginal bleeding. It normally lasts from 4 to 9 days. Male dogs become very interested in the female; however, she will not yet mate with them.

2. Estrus: This is the stage in which the female will accept the male and conception can occur. The vaginal discharge is more yellowish than bloody. Ordinarily, the stage lasts for 4 to 13 days. Your female will stand still and hold her tail to the side when you touch her back or a male dog tries to mount.

3. and 4. Metestrus and anestrus: These 2 stages are periods of ovarian activity, but with no significant outward signs. False pregnancies frequently occur during metestrus.

Some Important Points

* You should consider your pet to be "in season" for 21 days: 7 days coming into heat, 7 days in heat, 7 days going out. Though conception is most likely during the middle 7 days, Mother Nature doesn't always follow the rules. Confine your pet for the entire 3 weeks.

* Remember that the above information is general. Not all females follow these patterns. Consult with the doctor if your pet does not seem typical. Sometimes, cycling problems can be an early warning of more serious problems, and the sooner they are dealt with, the better.

thanks could not finde any thing that would tell me how long the first stage should be .but friday will be 14 days in the first stage if it dont change by tomarrow i will call the vet thanks again mopar.

It's probably a good idea to get her to a vet, especially if this length of time bleeding isn't normal for her.
It could be a signal that there is something wrong with her reproductive tract, something hormonal, or a blood disorder rearing it's ugly head (depending on what breed she is, something like VWD, etc.).

It also could be nothing, I know some dog owners who have had their bitches checked out for extended bleeding (Up to three weeks sometimes), and there was nothing wrong, it was just "normal" for that dog to bleed right through their heat.

Hope all goes well.

i forgot to say my girl is a german shepherd ,well i have three females g/s dogs all female but this is the only one thats not fixed .i took her to the vet she said she is ok ,just an extended heat cycle .she was right on time for her heat j just got nervouse for nothing .blood makes me nervouse dont care if its ok or not thanks for the replys

Glad to hear she is doing fine, it's kind of what I thought was going on, but it's always best to get her checked out if you aren't sure, even if it's just to ease your own mind.

glad to hear she is fine :)

Good to hear all went well with the vet! May it stay that way. :)