What Are The Early Signs Of A Puppy Going Into Season?

[anthro-nerd]

My little girl is 6 months old, and I've booked her into the vets on Friday to be spayed. Now I'm worrying she's going to go into season before Friday - which isn't a huge drama as I can just wait and book her in again in a month or two. I just don't want to waste the vets time!

Are there any very early signs to be aware of?

[Islay]

https://www.doglistener.co.uk/dogs-season-or-heat

[anthro-nerd]

Thanks Islay, I've done all the googling... just wondered if anyone on here had any extra insight :-)

[Islay]

Mine was 9 months before she went into season and that is the 'normal' age.
I would say if her lady bits are not swollen then you are good to go - I believe it is rare for a pup to go into season at 6 months.

[anthro-nerd]

Thanks Islay, that's what I'm thinking.

I've read that a pups season can be bought on sooner if she's living with a male... and she is, my Willis is 3.5 years, but he was snipped 2.5 years ago!

Typical me stressing and turning to AB for help! hehe

[Islay]

Lol yes it can be brought on earlier but that is when living with a dog that is still whole!
Get her done she will be fine - just have lots of soft blankets for her to snuggle into and of course chicken as she will feel a bit yucky and you will want to spoil her xx

[anthro-nerd]

Ah Islay, that sounds right!!

And yep, I've booked her in for Friday so I can spend the entire weekend spoiling her with cuddles and yummy food. With any luck the weather will b lovely too, so we can go for a lovely stroll in the sunshine (with her in the puppy bag) but at least she can get some fresh air and Willis can stretch his legs!

Willis was so funny after his op... he spent 3 hours looking at a fliickering candle flame, completely high as a kite!!!

[ladybirder]

Love the name Willis for a dog;-)

[anthro-nerd]

Ladybirder, he was a rescue, and that was his name... so unfortunately I can't take the credit! It is an excellent name though!

Our other rescue is called Honey, doen't quite have the same ring to it as Mr Willis (especially when I'm screaming at him to come back from the other side of the park!!)

[woofgang]

The vet will take a good look at her to make sure that the spay can g ahead.....yes its a scary time for owners but its a simple routine op and will be fine. Whenever I have had a dog spayed or neutered, I find the hardest part is keeping them quiet once the GA has worn off and the NUCLEAR gas that my current two make after GA.

[anthro-nerd]

Oh woof, can't wait! aha!! nuclear gas!!!!!!!!!

[ladybirder]

Anthro I have never named a dog myself and I've been taking in rescue dogs for many many years. I've always kept the name they came with whether I liked it or not. Best for the poor bewildered dog I believed.

[anthro-nerd]

ladybirder, couldn't agree more. Not a fan of the name 'honey', although its growing on me. But either way, its her name and she is wonderful. She answers to it, so she clearly knows it, so the idea of changing it doesnt make a lot of sense to me!

[Hopkirk]

I could learn to live with a different name.
Why can't a dog?

[woofgang]

They can.....but often if they have come through rescue they have just gone through one name change because many come in without any known name. Unless its something that is hard for the new owner to pronounce or hard to get the dog's attention with then honestly why does it matter?...My dogs know their own names, they know what I call when I want them both...but they also answer to many nonsense names.

[woofgang]

I think LB is right....its no biggie and if it helps the dog to settle happily then why change the name?