The heat is on, so training is off
I have a 12-month-old spaniel bitch that is just coming into heat, and she seems to have forgotten all her training and become very clingy. Is this normal? I took her out for a bit of training tonight and she ran around like a headless chicken.
you may see significant changes in her behaviour. I would advise that you do not do too much, if any, training with her during this period and obviously make sure she keeps away from any male dogs. It is not unusual to find that once she has finished her season, she takes on board your training exercises far quicker. Some trainers also notice a change of maturity in the dog. Fran says: When a bitch comes into season, she is flooded with hormones and, as a result,