How to manage dog in heat: resisting leash, whining, not eating?

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Hi all, my pet brownie is her first week of heat and has undergone a lot of behavioral changes. For one thing, she doesn't want to come back inside once taken out and will do everything in her power to resist the leash. She keeps scratching at the door all the time. She also keeps whining all day long and has become fussy about her food. She walks away from food very often How do I bring her up without using force? How can I feed her at her scheduled time? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 164 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

These behavioral changes in Brownie will be related to her being in heat. She doesn't want to come inside and keeps scratching the door because she wants to go outside to find males with which she can mate. She is likely whining as well because she wants to be outside to roam. Her appetite may be decreased due to her interest elsewhere. Pretty much she is focused on mating at this point. The only want to stop this behavior is to have her spayed once her heat is over. This will keep her from having these behavioral changes, and will also have many health benefits as well, including a significant reduction in the risk of developing mammary tumors and eliminating the chance she develops a pyometra (a life threatening infection of the uterus). Otherwise, you are just going to have to wait it out until her heat is done. You may have to carry her back inside, and I'd keep her in a room away from the front door to keep her from scratching at it. You can try tempting her to eat by mixing in some boiled white meat chicken (no bones) with her dog food, or you can soak her dry food in low sodium chicken broth. I hope this helps!

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