Hello to all can somebody tell me what to expect as I think my dog has come into her first Season
Bitch eight and a Half Months old,swelling in the rear,very lethargic,loss of appetite(1 meal missed this evening),Sick this morning,sleeping a lot (on my bed currently my side so i'm on the sofa again,coz me Missus has the Other side)
Ok maybe i'm worried for no reason but it's my first Puppy an we all love her to bits so i'm probalby over reacting(phoned emergency vet already just in case)had a dog years ago and it was male but never brought up a Puppy
thanking you all in advance

Bob,gina an Cassie the sleepy Labrador

I must admit, she sounds like she’s in season and the age is about right!

Try the toilet tissue test. I wait until Anna has been laying down for a little while then when she stands I wipe her with a toilet tissue. If she is in season the discharge will have collected while she's laying and will drain when she stands, showing on the toilet tissue.

If she is in season there is no more free running until she's finished. (About 3 weeks) I put mine in the back of the car and take them down the road a little before I start my walk so there is no trail back to the house. I walk them around an industrial estate where there are not likely to be any dogs running off lead.

Do not trust her for the time being. Some are OK but with others the instinct to procreate is so strong that they will jump fences to find a dog! With just a little care you will have no problems.

Best wishes, John

And don't forget they go totally deaf when in season!!! At least, mine does. I certainly couldn't let her off the lead as she has her own agenda when in season.

Blimey John, how did you resist????? (see thread title) :(

Maybe I'm mellowing in my old age, Sam!! Or it could be these damn glasses. Certainly nothing to do with the malt!

Best wishes, John

thanks for your prompt replys

Hurray she's back to her Normal Puppy self an i can Sleep in my own Bed .The following Morning she was Bounding around the House like a Lunatic again Phew Thank god ,so all is well with the World again

regards From Bob,Gina +the Bounding Lunatic Puppy Cassie

Don't "Worry" about her coming into season, it's a natural function and with reasonable care they are no problem at all.

Best wishes, John