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.
Female dogs have their first estrus cycle -- known as coming on heat or being in season -- at around 6 to 7 months, though it can be as early as 4 months or as late as 2 years in some breeds and individuals. From then on, most bitches come on heat twice a year. During estrus, female dogs have a blood-stained discharge. Pro-Estrus Bleeding The first stage of estrus is pro-estrus, lasting 4 to 15 days, and a hormone called estrogen is produced causing changes in the bitches' wombs and vaginas in preparation for mating.