my daughers bichion frise pup now 5months old looks like shes starting to swell alittle...i had a look as i keep seeing her cleaning herself may times aday... she's stained her bits with licking its gone abit pink,whats the earlies a small breed as come into season that any of you have owned plz ...im going on holiday in 3 weeks im hoping she dont come into season till i get back!....the shepherds are going to great kennels but izzi is staying at home with my daughter and sister-in-law and older son will be here too. ive forgot how long a season comes when they start to swell?? or is it how longs a bit of string?

thanks x

Check her with a piece of tissue first thing in the morning before she goes out for a pee, if there is a red or pink stain then she may be in season but if not take her to the vet as she may have an infection.

thanks nova didnt think about infection! dah!! x

Of course, it is possible she may have a pink or red discharge with an infection but I would suspect that it is her first season.

Years ago I had a Yorkshire Terrier cross as a pet.  She had her first season at 5 months old.  The youngest I've ever had in all my years with dogs.  She had the most horrendous phantom afterwards and I had her spayed as soon as she had settled down. 

im hoping she isnt in season jean i will check her in the morning,shes gone to bed now with my daughter. my 2 shep girls came into season at 6months and 1 at 7months and then had their seasons every 4months :( so as 1 brought other in we got afew weeks and then it all started again lol (both spayed now thank god lol)