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Cocker Specific Discussion => Behaviour & Training => Topic started by: rubyduby on June 12, 2011, 01:24:50 PM

Title: Attitude change ??
Post by: rubyduby on June 12, 2011, 01:24:50 PM

Since Topaz had her first season mid April, she sems to have slowed down and matured quite a lot and no longer spends as much time playing with her demented sibling and exploring swimming etc. She has become quite staid.

Has anyone else noticed a fairly obvious change in their girls!!!  especially in so short a time?

Title: Re: Attitude change ??
Post by: penguins87 on June 12, 2011, 02:48:45 PM

Hi There

First seasons are quite a big deal for a young lady at least they were for all my'n  . Hormones tend to be a bit all over the place and mother nature has a way of telling them it's time to be a bit more grown up . Sometimes the hormones in my'n were so strong they  really slowed down and started nesting and collected toys etc  even though they were never mated . :luv:

 
Season cycles last for two three months after the main  bleeding stage so could be Topaz hormones still not levelled again yet . You then get another two three months of no hormone activity until the next cycle starts all over again .  >:D

Title: Re: Attitude change ??
Post by: Carolynleah on June 12, 2011, 03:18:25 PM

Nerys hasn't long had her second season (at 18 months) and is definately calmer now (except when it is time for a walk, when she turns into a whirling dervish!).  She has become more sensible on walks and listens to me more, I don't know if that is to due with her seasons or has just settled down with us (we have only had her six months).