How to entertain DPup when in season

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Hi there! DPup is an 8 months old Viszla and is having her first season - first day today and I would love some inspiration for what to do to entertain her.
I took her on a lead walk around our local streets this morning at 6am and we have been playing 'find-it' with kibble and some of her of toys today.
We live in a an area of London with lots of parks, but our own garden is quite small, so not much space for ball throwing etc.
As far as I can see from online research it seems like street walks are permissible, but I am not sure if that is sensible as we are close to parks - I wouldn't want dogs running out of the park trying to get to her IYSWIM.
What can I do with her. She's not a completely high-octane dog normally, but does enjoy racing around the woods and snuffling in the undergrowth. She's not pawing at the front door, but I worry that she'll get pretty fed up quite soon. Any suggestions?

We are in a similar location in London - we did street walks and only really encountered one problem (lab legged it out of the front door). I wouldn't avoid walks totally, just try and stick to quieter times. If you have any kind of carpark e.g. hospital, big supermarket etc they are good, once the bleeding stopped (they are apparently most attractive just after it stops) we took her round places like garden centres too as rightly assumed any other dogs would be (1) minimal and (2) on leads. Cemeteries are also typically strictly on-lead only and we used these for slow sniffy walks.

Our girl is typically much quieter in season anyway, and is usually content to snooze most of the day after an early morning walk. We stocked up on chews, froze several Kong's on rotations etc and always gave meals in some kind of enrichment toy or game but it was actually harder for us than her!

The first season we booked a private field but she was definitely not as zoomy as we expected, so didn't bother for the second one. But also an option if possible for you.

London's not such a bad place - lots of streets where people wouldn't dream of letting their dog off lead, so let her sniff her way along the pavements of your nearest busy A roads and shopping streets.

Avoid going out at times when you're likely to encounter lots of other dogs (not during school run times, for example)

Do you have DC? What age? Having them play with her, and teach her silly tricks should use her brain, and be fun for both humans and dog. And you can work on things like a long 'stay'

It sounds like you really thought it through @TerrierOrTerror, I didn't realise you could book fields, I was thinking about booking a tennis court. I must try to cultivate friends with big gardens...
I have ordered a box of air-dried animal parts for her to chew on, and she does seem quite happy to sleep more than normal, so we may be alright. It is only for three weeks.
I agree with you about it being hard, my walks with her are the highlight of my day, a stroll around the streets is just not the same.

@wetotter a kindly fox nipped into the garden just now, which was very exciting, and teen DD is bringing the odd friend around too, so it's not all bad. I have noticed that we don't seem to have any grass verges nearby, but am sure it will be fine.

Does she have dried food? Maybe use a kong wobbler/treat ball/snuffle mat so she has to work for her food, or hide it in a toy box. Make her sit and wait and play hide and seek in the house (she gets a treat when she finds you)

There are loads more enrichment activities you can find online.

I am getting through a lot of boxes making toys for her, but she doesn’t really seem to mind not going out much. We are using all of the lead walks to try to nail her ‘heel’ training so it’s all been quite positive. I will miss our lovely weekend walks through.

Dont feel you have to entertain her and make up for her lack of walks.

Many bitches in season are quite happy to have a bit of duvet time when they are in season.

I wish I could give them a hot water bottle and net flix to watch for a bit!

Her body is awash with progesterone which tends to have a sedative affect in many (not all though but most) dogs. (and for 60 days after her session has ended)

I wouldnt push too much training either just let her chill and mooch.

Of course some exercise is good but she does not need her normal amount

Thanks @PollyRoulllson that's very interesting, and I won't feel too bad about it then. She is certainly spending a lot of time asleep and it I have taken the opportunity to wash my muddy dog walking coat for once!
She is trotting beside us very nicely most of the time, but does a very odd thing when she will just spring forwards when we least expect it and lurches forwards. I have no idea why - no cats or foxes, and no change in her body language either. It does stop the walks being relaxing though, because you never know when she's going to strike!
Bless her little heart.

We're on day 10 now, no bleeding for a few days (when she did bleed at the beginning it was just spotting) and she is bouncing off the walls! Lead walks aren't much fun as she is so full of beans. How much longer do we need to keep her on lead walks?
I am very tempted to book a field for her @TerrierOrTerror how do you go about it?
Also, when will we know that it's all over?
Thanks everyone :)