never been in heat

Question
i have a akc/ckc reg female red/white piebald mini doxie that is 2yrs and she has never came into heat.she is healthy,happy and UPD on all vaccines,vet checked on reg basis.she has excellent bloodlines,parentage champion lines in show,i would like to breed her to a male with the same kind of pedigree,but she has not gone into 1st,2nd heats?is silent heats common?not sure if she has had one no sighns????? please any advice!!

Answer
Hi Lisa

Silent or split heats are common, but after 2 years, I'm certain you would have noticed something.

At 2 years old and she hasn't come into heat I would do the following.  Change some of the lighting in your home to full spectrum.  These bulbs can be purchased at Home Depot or Wal-mart.  The seasons play a huge part in Nature and inside dogs don't always get the exposure that outside dogs get.

What kind of food is she on?  I would put her on a raw diet or a good quality kibble and supplement with fish oils and vitamins.  The oil EFA-Z is excellent and can be purchased from a vet or on-line.  I have seen it first hand work on females that haven't come into heat.

And finally, I would take her to the vet for blood work, check her thyroid and blood count to ensure that everything is functioning as it should be.

Good luck