Dogs in season.

[Missy G]

Hi,I just wanted to know by all you other geeks,do you take your dog out when its in season?
Our dog had her first season last year ,bout September time,I read on the internet all different things, but just to be on the safe side we kept her in for 4 weeks..but it was sooo hard ,just felt so guilty,although we know its for the best.

Shes now come into season again,but shes actually in a routine now ,my husband takes her out for a walk about 10 oclock at night,and she seems to know when its time to go.

I just dont know wether its worth taking her still out at night,and as long as shes kept on a lead and at least then there is less chance of other dogs being around.
I know they say all that stuff about male dogs will come running for her,but well we have a male dog next dog and he doesnt seem to act any differently,Ive also spoken to other people who say they take their dog out when there in season,so I just wanted to know what other dog owners do on here.

 

[marie111]

As a dog owner I have seen ******* in heat getting chased, dogs catching them and male dogs can be very aggressive when they are after a female. If you had a large powerful dog mount your bitch there is no way you would be able to get him off.
There goes another litter of unwanted puppies.
Many of the male dogs that end up getting picked up by dog wardens are dogs that have chased after ******* in heat.
not sure of the exact distance but i'm sure its a mile or so that a dog can smell a bitch in heat.
I just don't think its worth it, its awful having to keep them in but there is a solution , get her spayed.

 

[ktw0]

Hi,
Well my little american cocker has just had her first season and i took her out every morning as normal. The only thing i did different was to keep her on her extendable lead rather than let her off with my springer. We met quite a few dogs and to be honest, there was no problems.

SHe was in season for about 3 weeks, but really only 1 of those weeks she was really horny and kept offering herself to my springer (who incidentally has been done and i think he just thought she was off her trolley!).

I guess ultimately it depends on where you live. I am in a fairly rural area, but used to walk her through a housing estate before going to the woods.

Hope this helps and good luck x

 

[xAnnaBannAx]

It is not necessary to keep your dog in while in season....you just need to be more careful and extra vigilant...so avoid walking her in 'doggy areas' or when others are more likely to be out walking and you MUST keep her on a lead!

If you want to be extra extra vigilant...maybe drive somewhere away from home and give her a walk...you have to bear in mind that she will be leaving scent from urinating and discharge while shes out...which could lead right up to your front door...making it easy for a stray dog to track her down to where she lives....so you should also keep a very close eye out if shes free to wander out in the garden!

She will be most fertile, most attractive to other males and most willing to accept a male around the middle to last third of her season.
If your not planning on breeding her then get her spayed! Not only will it make life a lot easier but it will help prevent mammary cancer any pyometra...both life threatening conditions and the chances of her developing these are increased as she gets older. hth

 

[nailzoo]

It's ok to take her out, just keep her on a lead and keep a close eye on her.

It actually takes a little practise for a male to get to a bitch (they are almost like a pissed darts player)...... so make sure the opportunity doesn't arise.

Also, when another dog approaches you while walking her, just tell the owner your dog is in season, most people are quite understanding of this situation.

I just had my dog serviced on Saturday & Sunday (fingers crossed).

 

[becki x]

It's ok to take her out, just keep her on a lead and keep a close eye on her.

It actually takes a little practise for a male to get to a bitch (they are almost like a pissed darts player)...... so make sure the opportunity doesn't arise.

Also, when another dog approaches you while walking her, just tell the owner your dog is in season, most people are quite understanding of this situation.

I just had my dog serviced on Saturday & Sunday (fingers crossed).

Aw Carl,more babies i was wondering when you'd become grandpa again xxx

 

[Missy G]

Thanks guys for replies,my hubby did take her out last night,I just told him to keep her on the lead and stay to the main road,and Ive taken note of what everyone has said and will bear in mind.

We do plan to get her spayed but we just wanted to let nature take its course a couple of times before getting her done,I dont believe in getting them done as early as 4-6 months like some people do,we wanted to wait till shes fully grown,shes a year and a half now ,so we ll probly get her spayed after this season , Im gonna hate putting her through it but I know it will be for the best,bless her.:hug:

 

[Kittensgotclaws]

You will have to wait 3 months after her season before you can get her speyed as it takes that long for all the swelling to go down.:hug:

 

[Missy G]

Oh yes I am aware of that,I cant believe what I ve read on the internet about people getting their dogs spayed ..whilst their in season.

 

[adelekeegan1]

It's ok to take her out, just keep her on a lead and keep a close eye on her.

It actually takes a little practise for a male to get to a bitch (they are almost like a pissed darts player)...... so make sure the opportunity doesn't arise.

Also, when another dog approaches you while walking her, just tell the owner your dog is in season, most people are quite understanding of this situation.

I just had my dog serviced on Saturday & Sunday (fingers crossed).

Awwwwwww can I be an Auntie...........or godmother..............or just call one Adele (as long as it is pretty)

I'm sitting here with baited breath:lol:

 

[xAnnaBannAx]

Awwwwwww can I be an Auntie...........or godmother..............or just call one Adele (as long as it is pretty)

I'm sitting here with baited breath:lol:

Im glad you said baited and not dog! pmsl :lol:

 

[opal]

hiya my little pup 8mths old now had her 1st season we kept her in for a while as loads of big dogs walk where we walk her my other half took her out in the evening and we did have a big dog that did not take no for an answer
i think you just have to be careful of those big un neutered male ( dogs that is lol) as you really have to fend them off (again the dogs)
were are going to havve her done now she has had a season so that we dont run the risk of loads of pups as staffies are bred like mad loads end up in the rspca, i wouldent part with the pups either without a good police check and total life history and proof that they were to be a family pet and not a image acc:lol:essory !

are some of yo breeders and if so what breed ???

 

[Marlise]

We do plan to get her spayed but we just wanted to let nature take its course a couple of times before getting her done,I dont believe in getting them done as early as 4-6 months like some people do,we wanted to wait till shes fully grown,shes a year and a half now ,so we ll probly get her spayed after this season , Im gonna hate putting her through it but I know it will be for the best,bless her.:hug:

Hi,

I was just about to say "Why don't you get her spayed ?".

If you aren't intending to breed with her, there is no reason not to do it. There also really isn't anything wrong with having animals spayed at 6 months.

I know it's personal choice, but it's an "old wives tale" that you should have a cat or dog have at least one litter or let them be in season a couple of times before you have them fixed.

There really is no benefit to doing this.

Why don't you call your vet and have a chat with him / her and see what they recommend.

Also, the procedure for having them neutered and spayed has come along in leaps and bounds. It's not nearly as traumatic as you think !

When we had our male cat done at 7 / 8 months (he was a stray), they did what they had to do and didn't even put stitches in ! I was gob smacked and asked the Vet if this was OK and he assured me that it was. Within 3 days it was healed. I couldn't believe it.

I know females are a bit more complicated (aren't we always) but really it's not as bad as it seems. She will have stitches, but it does heal really quickly. You'll see, she won't even notice !!


Marlise

 

[opal]

hiya i hate to disagree with you but actually its better for a female dog to have her first season before having her spayed and it is a big operation as its a full hystorectomy they do give long acting painkillers and so they just feel a bit sore for a few days but heal really quick
i used to work in a vets so pretty much know quite a bit abot that sort ofthing
pooor females dont escape regardless of human or animal, for the males its a much easier operation usually over in about 10mins !
just not fair huh

xx