The Visual Guide to
Canine Reproduction
Estrus / Heat: Estrous Behavior
Vulva During Estrus.
The bitch on the right displays a prominent edematous and estrual vulva.
Utrecht (1975)
English Pointer in Heat.
The stud dog sniffs the vulva of the female in heat to detect pheromones to confirm that she is ready to be bred.
Shipley C (2012)
After Copulation.
The enlarged bulbus glandis is trapped in the vagina of the English Pointer bitch. The stud dog has stepped over the back of the female, waiting for his erection to subside.
Shipley C (2012)
After Copulation.
The enlarged bulbus glandis is trapped in the vagina of the English Pointer bitch and the penis is twisted and doubled back on itself. The stud dog has stepped over the back of the female and is waiting for his erection to subside. Note the testicles.
Shipley C (2012)
After Copulation - Close Up.
The enlarged bulbus glandis is trapped in the vagina of the English Pointer bitch and the penis is twisted and doubled back on itself. The stud dog has stepped over the back of the female and is waiting for his erection to subside. Note the scrotum.
Shipley C (2012)