Bitch In Season

[Bed/whippet 16]

Took dog out for a walk this morning on the usual route were there's a few bunnies, she wasn't interested 1 bit, even the ones only 10 yards away, come bk home and all she's doing is whining [NO TEXT TALK] else get this just as there coming into season, she was did last season her mood totally changes, anyone got any advice on what to do and not to do whilst there in season

[Bed/whippet 16]

Anyone

[desertbred 5,490]

just keep her away from dogs let her do what she wants some bitches go flat with the hormones others will still hunt and work but will probably be below par. just careful no dogs around if she is running free

[nothernlite 18,080]

My beddy whippet will work no bother through her season if allowed but will have a false pregnancy after it which is a pain

[TOMO 26,121]

Yeh Venus is a fecking pain when in season,,,,really can't be arsed with hunting,,,,,in fact I just leave her at home now when she is...although others I've had have never changed,,,,all dogs are different

[lurcherman 887 13,122]

Is it a beddy x

[Bed/whippet 16]

Yeh she's a 3/4 whippet 1/4 bedlington, she's only small this is her second season at 15 months old, least she's guna be out of season ready for the hunting season starts, first bitch I've owned though so wasn't sure what to expect, she's not yappy at all really quiet for rest of year sleeps in her kennel without a noise, just craves abit more attention I think leading upto and during her season

[lurcherman 887 13,122]

Yeh she's a 3/4 whippet 1/4 bedlington, she's only small this is her second season at 15 months old, least she's guna be out of season ready for the hunting season starts, first bitch I've owned though so wasn't sure what to expect, she's not yappy at all really quiet for rest of year sleeps in her kennel without a noise, just craves abit more attention I think leading upto and during her season

Have you thought about getting the bitch spayed

[desertbred 5,490]

bit drastic getting it spayed if she turned out a bazzer and he wanted something of it, although some not interested in breeding shes in season now so she will be clear till at least March if she is a 6 monthly bitch not a long time 21 days is it and you have to bring dogs back into work at start of season anyway.

[Allan.A 27]

Has anyone ever had a working bitch spayed?

 

Is there any difference to her working ability?

 

Do they for instance develop the same amount of muscle?

 

Does it in any way alter they're mental state?

 

If not is there any down side to having a bitch spayed. Not everyone has an interest in breeding (me being one of them) no matter how good the bitch is.

Edited August 5, 2014 by Allan.A

[nothernlite 18,080]

Aye had ne spayed best hare dog i ever owned had all the gears so no difference in my eyes only thing that bothered me was couldnt breed from her

[Allan.A 27]

What age did you have her spayed NL?

[Allan.A 27]

Apologies to the thread starter for the hijack.

[nothernlite 18,080]

What age did you have her spayed NL?

6months

[Bed/whippet 16]

No probs Allan, probably won't be spaying her to be honest because i may want a litter from her in 3 years time, I'm undecided yet , yes she's in season every 6 month last time was at the end of feb, good timing really, I can cope with the hormones of a dog as I've had the experience of my gf going through 2 pregnancies haha and I tell you nothing compares to that