This method works best if you use 2 or 3 colors that will go well together if they overlap and mix in the dyepot. We used about 1/2 teaspoon of dye powder to 1/2 cup of hot water. step 4. When the yarn is hot, turn once so heat is more evenly distributed and arrange yarn as desired in pot.
Dogs in heat need special care. Estrus or âheatâ is part of the reproductive cycle in female dogs. Dogs come into their first heat between about 6 and 24 months of age, with small breeds coming into heat sooner and large breeds later. Dogs typically have two heats per year, and each lasts about 18-24 days. The first signs of heat are typically a swollen vulva and a bloody vaginal discharge.
If you have a female puppy, you'll need to be prepared for her estrus cycle. It is similar to a woman's menstrual cycle except that it only happens twice a year. She can go in heat from as early as 6 months, so watch out for the signs. Your dog can come into her first heat any time between 6 and 24 months. According to Webvet.com, small dogs come into heat sooner than larger breeds. Typically she will have two estrus cycles, or heats, a year, and each one lasts for between 18 to 24 days. She is likely to show signs that her heat is about to start by changes in her behavior. You could compare this with the kind of emotional ups and downs women go through monthly just before menstruation.