Hi Gail
.............................................Clyde was starting to " get interested" with Bonnie and I was calling to see if any of the other Wadlings or Hoblet girlies had shown signs of coming into season. I had been hopeful that I would try to keep them separate and work things out as I went along but have very quickly realised that I would need to be watching them ALL the time! You just don't realise how they just wander in and out of view - I would have to think "where are the dogs " even when going for a pee (both them AND ME!!!).
This might be manageable with just me and Sid in the house but 3 kids opening and closing (or not closing!) doors all the time without thought, I just thought it was too risky. Also too stressful - for us all - Bonnie and Clyde included!!
So I made the decision that I did not a season with them both "in tact" - so I was trying to decide early spay for Bonnie or "the op" for Clyde. As Clyde was now becoming interested in Bonnie I thought I may have missed the boat to spay early - hence wondering about how all the other 2011 bitches!
Anyway - vet prefered to do Clyde at this time rather than Bonnie and so I left him there this morning. He had the pre med in the waiting and I sat with him while he "went" out!
Poor baby.
I'll keep you updated!
Cheers
Cx
Very wise decision Caroline. Doodles are known for their delayed first seasons but can't be too careful. Look forward to update later. xx
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Clyde "cone head" is now home and feeling very sorry for himself. He doesn't much like the collar and looks very forlorn! He keeps bumping into things with the edge of the collar. We have had the odd whine here and there.
Its strangely quiet here!
There is a very pretty cream F1 down the field and her mum keeps putting off spaying - I did think that it would be lovely for him to be a dad - but i know I would have wanted a pup!!! She will have to find another beau now!!
Deleted previous due to typos!! did not make sense!
BTW the vet examined Bonnie "properly" - no physical signs of a season just yet but who knows about what a dog can smell!
Get well soon Clyde x
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