6 month old going into heat

My Blue Pit puppy is just starting her first heat. She seems to get very agitated very easy with people. She gives a low growl and then snaps at people (a little girl) that she has known and played with since she was 6 weeks old. Is ths just because she is going into heat or some other reason? What can I do about this if anything? How long and how many times will she go into heat?

I ask because she is the first female dog I have ever owned.

I own a 2 year old Red Nose Pit Bull and he is a sweet heart. My puppy and him get along just fine but this last week or so it seems like she getting to aggressive with him. She is obviously playing but it is getting a little rough. Is there anything I can do to keep them from having a dominance problem. My male is extremely dominant and will not back down from a single thing. He is not aggresive until provoked. He just stands his ground.

 

If you're not able to spay her, then monitor her around people. The heat should last three weeks and will come twice a year.

 

so her little attitude problem is just coming from her going into heat. She is usually a sweet dog and loves to play chase with little kids.

 

dogs can get quite grumpy when they are in heat. just keep an eye on her and let her have some quiet time if she gets the grumps on.

 

Miah used to get quite cranky when she was coming into heat, but after we got her spayed, she was right.

Good luck with your new furbabie. :y_the_best:

 

i can remember when kuma was in heat. she was never happy, wasnt interested in hugs and kisses and ignored us :cry:

 

That sounds like a serious issue. people aggression isn't something common to the breed. I'd watch her and her behavior around people. And continue to keep a good eye on her with the male. i've had/have unspayed females, never a problem like that. Sometimes they won't want to be messed with hugged/play but they don't snap or growl. This does sound like a dominance issue, dominating dogs, kids, giving them warnings. Just keep watching her and see what happens after her heat has passed.

 

sorry so late to reply. And thanks for the responses. She has had no other fits besides the one. She seems to have settled down alot now that she is out of her first heat. Now she plays with the little girls like nothing was wrong in the first place. We still keep a good eye on her just to make sure. Thanks again.

 

so, are you going to spay her? :|

 

I have people wanting me to breed her with their pits saying they would take full responsability for the puppys. But I am not going to do that. I dont like not knowing where the puppys would end up. So I thinks its just best to get her fixed.

 

There's always going to be people like that. I'm glad to hear your making the responsible decision. As far as them taking full responsibility, that hardly happens especially since your the one with the female.