How do dogs behave when they're in heat?
If you have a female dog in heat and do not want puppies, you must keep her kenneled, locked up with no escape possibility for a minimum of three weeks. You will have to tolerate male dogs coming to your home and STAYING there for just as long. Dog fights, attempts to get at your bitch, her attempts at getting out to be bred, the noise, the mess (pooping and peeing from the males), and general mayhem can be expected. If you keep her in the house, she will have to wear a diaper to collect the bloody discharge, kept away from any doors because she will try to get out, she will have to be constantly escorted to potty and hope a male hasn't gotten in your yard.Female dogs are ,very affectionate, enjoying additional body contact. Their vulvas swell and a bloody discharge will appear. The heaviness of the flow depends on the individual. A receptive female will elevate her hind quarters and flag her tail. She will be easily distracted and very alert to any potential male in the area. A female will urinate frequently and may even mark. She also may go off her food. A female is fertile for TWO-THREE weeks, at the least. Confine them for three weeks minimum. Better to be safe than be surprised. I know the average is 18 days, but I have known too many dogs whose owners thought they were out of heat and were surprised with a litter of puppies. The best thing to do is get your dog spayed before she goes into heat. The health benefits to spaying before a first heat outweigh waiting until after the heat cycle. There are not enough homes for the dogs we have, don't contribute to the pet overpopulation problem.Dog in Heat
Why is my dog behaving indifferently towards me after being lost for 3 days?
Lost for three days is a long time in dog time. The poor pooch is worn out, confused, and likely very tired. It needs time to adjust to being home again.I broke my hip earlier this year (2018) and was away from my pups for a week and a half…I was the one “lost” while they had shelter and food and water and each other. I expected a joyous return home…oh, dad, where have you been? We missed you so much!They aren't “pups” - they range from almost five years to over 15 years…I call them pups.At any rate, while they were happy to see me after ten or so damn days away from them - I get as much or more a welcome home after a day away at work. I was pretty let down by it all…miserable fur balls!They sensed my injury, sure, but it also took them a bit to get used to me being there again. I deserted them…? They were glad I was back but they also sensed not to push it too much. I can't explain it but as I got better they got more clingy to me.Give the pupper time to adjust again mentally is what I am asking. They have memories of their “lost time” and it couldn't have been too great. They're still stressed. Give it a bit of time and space to readjust to being home…and give it plenty of love when it is ready for that. Not all dogs are lovers in that regard, but they generally do love their owner and will show that again if you just show them love and don't push it too much.I let the pups out now…they come back every few minutes to check on me…they can roam and they know their limits (set by me) and they pretty much stick to that limit…not that they won't try not to push it a bit…but they sure come back to check on me. Go roam! They do for five minutes and come check on me. They gave me time to get settled back in…give your pup a bit of time to get settled too.
Why is my dog so well behaved?
I just got the dog like a month ago she was already a year old when I got her. but I got her from the pound they said she was a stray and she would probably act out. but I got her home and she is so good. she sits,and when you give her a treat and tell her "go to bed" she will go and get on her doggy bed. I got her a toy box last week and I am not lieing will get her toys out and put them up. so I was wondering if anyone knew anything about dogs knew if it was just in her breeding or he type to be so well behaved. she is a Catahoula/Greyhound mix. her name is Elizabeth Taylor. ( I renamed her).
Why is my older dog acting like a puppy?
I have a 13 year old yellow Lab and lately she has been acting like a puppy, getting into everything (including trashcans, eating candles, etc) which she NEVER did even when she was a puppy. She is starting to lose her sight pretty badly and the only explanation I have is that her sense of smell is taking over. We have to puppy proof the house so to speak and I don't know what to do. I'm trying to tell myself that she isn't in her last days because that would break my heart but I have no other explanation. Does anyone have any ideas why she might be acting this way?
What is the reason why my dog is acting strange?
Because I don't know your dog, or what counts as “strange” for him, I have no idea. However, because he's your dog, it really only matters that you notice a change in behavior, because it could be so subtle your are the only one who CAN notice something different.If you want to explain what's different, I might get a clue. Otherwise, it's a puzzle you get to solve. It's not something to ignore, in case it's something health related, you want to catch it and treat it ASAP. My sense of urgency changes into high gear if a few different things happen. First, any dog off his food. Mine will skip a meal every now and then anyway. But skipping two meals starts to really concern me. A temperature earns an immediate trip to the vet since it means infection. Normal is 101–102.5. A couple months ago, my Belgian “Tango” would not move, and turned out her temp was over 104. It climbed to over 105. I had her in a cold bath with all the ice in the house, and it would come down maybe half a point. I was afraid of brain damage or loosing her. Of course my husband kept saying she was already brain damaged, but he was just giving me s hard time. I paid for ER vet trip in weekend. Her liver was not working properly. This bill was around $700. With pet insurance it would have been $$160.Projectile vomiting I worry about bloat. If dog is panting alot and I think he can't catch breath. Learned this one the hard way. And finally, if I call by name and he won't move. Just wants to stay down. Ok, not a dog who doesn't come any way any time, and not a deaf dog that can't hear you call when he's sleeping.Not that your dog doesn't need vet, but I'm talking about “right now” or “very soon” scenarios. 8ppWell, I know I'm not much help, but if your dog is acting strange, weird, or different, there must be a reason. You've got to solve the puzzle.
My dog's head keeps moving side to side and behaving strangely?
******UPDATE*******Thank you everyone for your answers but I just couldn't wait around to see anything, i was just too worried & then seen the first post & knew what i had to do! I took her to the vet & sure enough she had gotten into something! They did a Drug Test on her & she tested positive for Amphetamines!!!!!!!! I was @ my grandmas and she remembered someone was here sometime the week before & she remembered them taking a cold/sinus pill & i'm sure it probably had Pseudoephedrine in it & that is an amphetamine. They wanted to keep her overnight & give her fluids & sedative BUT it was going to be an additional $500 and i just couldn't afford that! AND I had noticed that she had calmed down just a little bit but knew she had to have some type of treatment. SO they put fluid under her skin & gave her a sedative to help keep her heart rate down since the meds had sped her up & she actually was acting like she was tweeking and on crack or meth! BUT my baby girl is A OK NOW! She
Why does my dog behave differently with me and my sister?
Dogs are very intuitive and act differently in different environments and with different people. All of us give off pheromones, some which may be offensive to a dog and that dog doesn’t come near that person. Other people can attract a shy dog and become good friends immediately. You and your sister, although related, are quite different when it comes to a dog’s sensitive nose or instinctive feelings.
Why is my dog acting weird after surgery?
She had surgery yesterday for some wounds that needed stitches and 1 tooth extraction and i brought her back home after the procedure. She's normal energy wise and eating well but she is drinking a lot of water (more than usual) and licking the air. She's also sighing a LOT, and after moving around she lays down and has labored breathing (hard exhales) and has random twitches/spasms on her body. Like i'll see her chest spasm for a second, and later her legs, etc. Could it be the anesthesia or the meds? She is on rimadyl which I have read lots of disturbing things about, as well as Tribrissen and Cephalexin for antibiotics. Dogs that die from rimadyl die ecause of liver and kidney toxicity and symptoms of that are not a lot of urinary excretion. For the amount of water she is drinking, she is not going pee much at all. I'm taking her to the vet but I highly doubt the vet will suspect the meds. Can i just take her off the rimadyl? I am also thinking about adding milk thistle to help her liver from any toxicity.
Why is my dog is acting strange and hiding from me?
Guilty of something he knows he shouldn’t have done.