HI
at what age should my bitch come into season and what are the signs

she is a tibetan terrier and is 8 and half months old

i am getting worried as i thought they usually come in at 6 months

georgina

Well my bitch didn't have her first season until she was 11 1/2 months old :)

hi there, ur bitch will probably come into season anywhere between 6 and 12 months.  some are early and some are late.

The main sign i noticed when my bitch was about to come into season was her 'bits' were swollen.

some bitches go off their food and get unsettled.

hope that helps x

Xena is in the middle of her first season - she's 15 months old - her mum 'brought' her in when she too came into season a fortnight ago. Bitches can  vary enormously and once their seasons start they may not be regular every 6 months as the books suggest - Lola used to have her seasons every 4-5 months and they lasted for around 30 days - a nightmare ! - since she had her first litter they have been 6 monthly and a more usual 21 days or so

Yvonne

Hi
One of my Yorkies had her first season at 9 months the other one was 13 months. It varies from bitch to bitch I think no matter what breed.
Take Care
Helen

My girl is 15 months and hasn't had her first season yet?

Dee

Anything from 6 months to 2 years.  I've had Pomeranian's recently that haven't had their first seasons until 2 years of age and then every 7 months afterwards.  Many of my Spanish haven't had their first season until 2 also.

My toy poodle was 16 months when she had her first season - my mother in laws was 7 months. Must be like humans, when they are ready.

Best wishes

Delta is 13 months old and just finishing her 2nd season :D

I'm having the oppersite problem my 5month old has blood around the outside of her vulva.  I dont know if this is normal or not because as someone else said it's usually 6 to 12 months old.

Warm regards Susan

well my 9 year old pom x terrier comes in to season twice a year and it is a nightmare

she is in season at the mo and is driving the pup mad i was wondering could mollie being in season bring on lils season

i am not worried anymore i would rather she did not come in at this time cos we have a lot of show coming up

thanks
georgina

we has a standard poodle that was 2 and a half before her first season

fiona