Poppies 1st season

[Ange]

Poppy has come into season today, my problem being we have a family walk planned tomorrow in the Lake District, do we have to cancel this or can I still take her but keep her on a short lead?                    

[annemie]

The first week isn't a problem. She can go on a walk and you can even loose her from the leash.                      

[Mike]

I might tend to disagree - it's not just that at this early stage Poppy wont be 'caught', but more the effect that a bitch in heat can have on unneutered males you will inevitably encounter on your walk - you might find some owners of these unneutered males become a bit irate with you I'm afraid if Poppy is allowed loose and proves a bit of a tease  :wink:                    

[LindaW]

I agree with Mike on that one    
I would take her for the walk but keep her on a lead and don't take her where there are likely to be other dogs.  I do take my bitches out for a walk during the first week but always very early in the morning and to quiet places where there are not likely to be other dogs.                    

[Ange]

Thanks for your replies, checked them this morning.  Well we went to the Lakes, it was very quite so I let her off her lead, we did not meet another person or dog, it was wonderful.  Anyway that will be her last walk of lead for a while now.

Thanks
Ange                    

[Magic Star]

Awww bless her Ange, all grown up now!  Indie has yet to have hers :?                    

[shaz]

hi ange,

 hope you had a nice time in the lakes, i wish flo would come into season soon , to get it out of the way i have a few shows comming up,

sharon.                    

[Magic Star]

  i wish flo would come into season soon , to get it out of the way  

Ditto Shaz, Indie is one today and nothing :?  summer is fast approaching and I want it over and done with, as she so loves coming camping with us!