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Offline Lily Freya

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Advice about 'boys' please.
« on: February 11, 2010, 09:44:00 PM »
We have always had female cockers, and so owning boys is a new thing for us.

Anyway, just got back from a walk with Luis (15 months old). My husband came back with him originally and said he'd had enough.  He couldn't get him to walk very far, he just sniffed and circled, sniffed and circled.  So off I went, in the hope I could get him to walk, and to do his usual night time toileting.

I didn't have any luck either.............but he has been strange for a few days now.  Sitting by the door, howling loudly.............and he is off his food too.  Even on his off-lead walks.....where he usually runs like a crazed thing...he has been doing this sniffing and circling.

Does anyone know what it is?  He is still intact..................could it be that he is looking following the scent of female dogs?  I just don't know what to make of him.  He is just acting totally out of character.
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 09:48:54 PM »
bitch in season on the walk you do is very likely  ph34r 

All the things you describe - the howling, the going off the food and the incessant sniffing are all symptoms of a boy in lurve  ph34r :luv:
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 09:49:03 PM »
There could be a young lady in season in the area  :-\

sorry posted at same time as livercake
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 09:51:11 PM »
Sounds like there could be an in-season bitch around and he's picking up her scent.

Also posted at the same time!
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 09:55:07 PM »
I've never known him like this..............he is howling at the front door as I am writing.  He is normally a really contented boy in the evening, curled up asleep somewhere.  He was one last November, which makes him about 15 months....would he be interested already?

No problems yet with Ollie (who is 1 next month), and no difference in their behavior towards each other.

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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 10:00:21 PM »
sorry, but yes he would be mature enough to notice the girls  ;)  It is really hard to handle and they are clearly in a world of their own and nothing really gets through to them when they're like this.

It does pass  ;)
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2010, 10:03:24 PM »
Quote from: livercake on February 11, 2010, 10:00:21 PM
sorry, but yes he would be mature enough to notice the girls  ;)  It is really hard to handle and they are clearly in a world of their own and nothing really gets through to them when they're like this.

It does pass  ;)

Am I ok still letting off lead then Helen?  I usually let him off on the tops....for a good run.

I feel so sorry for him.  Does it last very long?
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 10:04:29 PM »
A cheeky lady was my first thought - Murphy goes his food and off his head....   :005:  Walking is a nightmare, contant sniffing and licking and panting and whining.  Lrdy - no wonder i got a bitch as a second dog! BloominMen  :lol2:
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 10:06:34 PM »
Personally if he is picking up a scent then no I would not let him off lead as there is a chance he will take off and ignore you possibly putting himself in danger to reach the bitch. Can you pop him in the car and take him elsewhere for an offlead run ???
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2010, 10:10:17 PM »
Quote from: *Theresa* on February 11, 2010, 10:06:34 PM
Personally if he is picking up a scent then no I would not let him off lead as there is a chance he will take off and ignore you possibly putting himself in danger to reach the bitch. Can you pop him in the car and take him elsewhere for an offlead run ???

Yes, I can do this.  Do you think that would be ok?  Would there not be the same problem where ever I go?  So to sound so stupid......
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2010, 10:20:07 PM »
Quote from: Lily Freya on February 11, 2010, 10:10:17 PM
Quote from: *Theresa* on February 11, 2010, 10:06:34 PM
Personally if he is picking up a scent then no I would not let him off lead as there is a chance he will take off and ignore you possibly putting himself in danger to reach the bitch. Can you pop him in the car and take him elsewhere for an offlead run ???

Yes, I can do this.  Do you think that would be ok?  Would there not be the same problem where ever I go?  So to sound so stupid......

no - if the bitch has been scent marking on your normal  walk then this is what your boy is picking up.  If he goes somewhere where there is no temptation then he should be back to normal - they're very driven by their hormones.

It usually lasts a few days - now we know his symptoms - manic sniffing, frothing at the mouth, chattery teeth, a glazed look and complete deafness (....and that's just the OH   :lol2:) we change his walk to somewhere else for a couple of weeks  ;)
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2010, 10:22:55 PM »
 :rofl1: :rofl1:

Well at least I know what I'm dealing with now.....thanks so much.
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2010, 10:54:39 PM »
Sounds like my lot the first time the neighbours bitch came into season  ::)
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2010, 10:13:09 AM »
Quote from: JaspersMum on February 11, 2010, 10:54:39 PM
Sounds like my lot the first time the neighbours bitch came into season  ::)

Isn't it awful.  I thought he was ailing with something.  He is never off his food, but he just turns his nose up at the moment.  And, when he goes into the garden to relieve himself, he just sniffs then comes back indoors and waits to be taken out.

OH is really patient usually, but he brought him back from the usual evening walk, last night..............and said 'that's it, I've had enough....he's done nothing but circle and sniff.'  He feels a bit guilty now though............our poor little boy has a reason for his behaviour.  Hope it doesn't last too long.

Going to try a different walking place today.................but, I am still wondering whether it will be the same for him............what if other bitches have been there and left their scent. 
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Re: Advice about 'boys' please.
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2010, 10:36:26 AM »
why don't you have him castrated,
then you will never have this problem again, and your dog will be much more relaxed
with his hormones under control
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