hi i am writing on behalf of my friend as she is not on the net.she as 2 shepherds a boy and a girl the boy is a proven stud dog the girl as never had a litter she is 3 she as had all tests at vets and she is healthy etc the dog today as been going mad to try and mount her but there is no signs of any blood but before today he would not entertain her he snapped if she wanted to play could she be having a silent season or is she ready to come in any advice would be great so i can pass it on to her thanks

I am hoping your Friends bitch has been Hip Scored and Eye tested by specialists on the VA/KC panel, as a once over by a GP vet is not enough to prove her genetic health.

She could have a silent season, or she could have some kind of infection which often will confuse a dog into thinking a bitch is in season.

A trip to the Vet would be in order if she is not due in season.

yes she as ad all the tests hip score eye tests etc and everything in order the girl is due in season middle of january il tell her thanks

If her season is so close it looks possible that she is starting, has she done the swab test a little tissue dabbed on her vulva to see if there is a discolourtion as well as silent seasons some bitches are very light, on wooden and laminent flooring it is easy to spot even the tiniest blood spots but if your friend has a dark carpet it may not be noticeable especially if the bitches vulva has not swollen up.

As already said  it may be a possible infection, but with her season being so close anyway it is the most likely reason.

hi just spoke to my friend her girl is due 2nd feb she as checked to see if ant discharge or blood but nothing she is swollen and her temperment as gone grouchy she is taking her to the vets to see about a infection thanks again

hi my friend took her girl to the vets and all clear no infection but now she is humping everything in site ie teddys other bitches anything she is due in season 2nd feb, thinking she may come in a little earlier