A pound of fat contains roughly 3,500 calories, so a 500-calorie-a-day deficit will cause you to lose about 1 pound each week. You can achieve this by eating 250 fewer calories than usual -- provided your weight is steady on your current diet -- while burning about 250 extra calories per day with cardio.
The heat cycle of the female dog has three parts and lasts about 3 weeks. The first part lasts anywhere from 3-14 days during which a bloody discharge and swelling of the vaginal area are usually seen. Next the dog will become receptive to being bred and actively may seek out a male dog.
Dogs can become pregnant until the end of the heat cycle, which can last up to 24 days. Do dogs go through menopause? No; female dogs continue to go into heat throughout their lives, although the length of time between heats usually increases with older age. What is the best way to control the heat cycle? The best way to control the heat cycle is to have your female dog spayed.