Is it common for bitches to go a bit squirrely when they come into season?

[Slubberdegullion]

Not sure what is going on with my dog who is normally in status chillax.

This is her first season (started on sat) and she is behaving most oddly.

Pacing about, crying when I leave the room, jumpy (she freaked out when she came into the sitting room and I'd left a cd player with a blanket on the top on the floor), constantly asking to go out and several accidents of both varieties on the floor.

Please tell me this will pass. This is the dog who a few months ago had a little snooze while the builders smashed down a wall in the next room.

Oh and could someone remind me of the danger-danger timings. Is it when she STOPS bleeding that I have to be super vigilant, and how long for?

Littlefish, I've been reading a bit about it and yes it's as wynken decribes although I totally missed the vulva swelling and clear discharge bit (and the vet got it wrong too ...see my would a fox mate with a fox thread and the references to the glistening vulva)

We're on day 5 now, lots of blood droplets on the floor (lovely). Will be VERY glad when it's all finished. I think I'm missing my daily walks almost as much as Elsie.

Oh God Wynken, that is awful

Regarding blood droplets, I taught mine a new trick. Click and 'Clear Up!'