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I couldn't believe my eyes this morning when I was combing Molly.
She looked very swollen and red and kept licking 'that' area. I was not expecting this so soon at all and even wondered if I was imagining it.
However took her for her 6 (!!) monthly check and the vet confirmed my thoughts, saying smaller breeds often come into season earlier. Should I be concerned at it coming so early?? Is there anything I should do apart from being extra vigilant when out and always on lead.
Poor wee soul, hopefully it won't be too traumatic for her.. I have thought of late that she's been so quiet round about the house...maybe she's Miss Maturity now ;)
Ps the vet said she was lean so don't worry about ever feeding her too much ... I've always dreamt of the day someone says that to me ;) :D
 
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Sorry to be graphic, but Molly's bleeding has started :(. I wondered what the mark was on my sofa.. Then noticed the next couple. It's just spotting but wondered how much it's likely to get?? Or like everything does it just vary with each dog? Also did anybody use pants or did you just mop up behind them??
Sorry for not a particularly nice post, just not too sure about it all, ta xx
 
#9 ·
Our two are sisters and just 7 months old. Right on 6 months, Lola had her first season followed straight on by Lulu. So we have had a month of mopping up drips. Lola didn't spot as much as Lulu has, they have also kept themselves very clean. We didn't use anything to protect them. Thank goodness for leather couches which clean easily.
 
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Oh thank you :)... Yes how I wish I had a leather sofa!!
Reassuring to know others come into season this young too.
Hopefully it will just be spotting.. It just seems quite a length of time it goes on for.. And you had 2!!
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Oh dear ... That doesn't sound great. I bought pants today thang are far too big!! :rolleyes: Will just need to see how she goes ... Not sure if any part of the cycle is worse. I'm chasing her around the place putting covers everywhere!! :eek:
Thanks for sharing :)
 
#13 ·
Daisy just spotted for the whole time (three weeks!!). I covered my sofas with throws or towels to protect them.

I would be careful where you go on walks, try and avoid the busy dog walking areas. A friend of mine once knew that Peter had taken Daisy across the dog field during her season (I wasn't happy!) as her intact male Cockapoo was nose the the ground the whole of their walk and not paying her any attention!

Around ten days after the start of bleeding you may notice a change in the colour of the discharge to a straw colour. Ovulation starts normally about two days after this change. This is the most critical time to avoid meeting male dogs! :) This stage can last between 9 and 21 days. Daisy's lasted about three weeks and even after that male's were still way too interested! We also had a phantom pregnancy to deal with after her season!

I am sure Molly's will be straight forward but please do shout if you need any advice :) xx
 
Discussion starter · #14 ·
Oh the joys!!! :D
Thanks so Much for that Sarah, I realise many on here spay before the first season so great to get advice from those who have gone through it.
It appears that I'm in for the long haul but at least thatll be it and she can be spayed in 3 months time. A Phantom pregnancy??!!...Tell me no more!! ;).
I'm hoping for a very smooth ride... Molly may have other ideas :)
Thanks again xx
 
#15 ·
Hi, Lottie is now 8 months and just started spotting yesterday. I'm hoping it stays that way as thankfully only on the kitchen floor so far ! She's definitely more clingy and following me everywhere but bought her a bone today to cheer her up & she's been enjoying that all night :). She's off for her first trim tomorrow so I'm hoping that cools her down a little x
 
#16 ·
Hope Molly and Lottie's first seasons are not too troublesome..

My girls were not very heavy first season, but the second one was more full on .. just seemed heavier bleed although at least they know what they are dealing with second time around ..

Sending them hugs .. all bitches have different experieces and it will soon be over :)
 
Discussion starter · #17 ·
Hi Claire, hope lottie is doing ok and enjoyed her bone!! Molly seems fine with it so far, just spotting also thus far.. Fingers crossed! My washing machines on overdrive!! x
Thanks JoJo for advice, always nice to hear how others found it.
Hopefully you're right and the first one won't be too traumatic. X

Ps I tried the pants thing... Big no no!!! She shot straight under the bed and wouldn't come out!! :eek: .. Well, not until I waved a piece of cheese under her nose ;) ;)
 
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Took Mitzi to the vets yesterday and it appears she is coming into season within the next couple of weeks. We were told it would be around six months and she is five and a half months. we've been advised to keep her in (luckily we have a large garden) and let it pass with a view to having her spayed in October. I feel so bad that I didn't pick up on this sooner, but then having read posts on the forum about when to have them spayed maybe it's no bad thing to let her be a little older and have one season. Anyway nothing we can do now other than help her through this time. I must admit I haven't got a clue how to handle this situation (first time dog owner). would welcome any advice.
 
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Daisy's arrived this week too - must be something in the air! I noticed some blood on the sofa on Tuesday but thought one of the kids had got a scratch or something, then yesterday at a friends there was some on the kitchen floor then today it dawned on me. Daisy's 11 months but is on the larger side at 13kg. Typically we are going away this weekend for the bank holiday and taking her with us, so off for big pants and keeping my fingers crossed it'll just be spotting.

Jox
 
Discussion starter · #20 ·
Def must be something in the air :)
Hope Daisy and Mitzi get through it without too much trauma.
My vet suggested spaying 3 months from the first day off the season but I see Tosh that your vets recommends sooner.. Who knows:confused:
I have still been taking her out trying to obviously avoid the main areas but did hear one girl yesterday yelling at her dog for obviously doing something wrong... Hope he wasn't on a mission chasing Molly's scent :eek: as it was where we had been. It is very hard finding quieter areas as you can guarantee as soon a you find a quiet spot.. Someone will crawl out from under a bush :rolleyes:
Anyway, Apart from the obvious practicality problems.. I can't really complain :)
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