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fancychicken · 12-21-2006, 05:10 AM

Ok, I have a weird question. Do any of you women out there with male dogs, notice a behavior change in them when you are starting your cycle??

Shamous we have noticed 3-5 days prior gets very barky, and can't stay still and is always in my face ( more so than usual

) . We are starting to notice a pattern with him and can attribute it to my cycle.

I realize this sounds strange but I was just curious...I also realize nothing really I can do about it other than just wait it out. Any thoughts?

Sugardog · 12-21-2006, 11:09 AM

Hmmm, I have not had a mature male dog in the house so I can't say anything on that.

But my females (2 adults spayed, 1 9 month puppy unspayed and in heat currently) tend to get more affectionate with me

oc_spirit · 12-21-2006, 01:34 PM

I have!! They are more obedient LOL

TribalRats · 12-21-2006, 01:51 PM

I have not noticed any changes though now I will pay closer attention. LOL!

mrsgrubby · 12-21-2006, 02:11 PM

I own female dogs, but I have noticed it with my male horses, and it is pretty common in the horse world for women to notice it.

I also think I have heard of women having this issue with their dogs as well.

Beryl · 12-21-2006, 02:18 PM

Always had male dogs and never noticed a difference. But then my behavior doesn't change so I don't expect any reaction by my dogs.

britishbandit · 12-21-2006, 02:24 PM

I don't get those anymore, for now anyway, until my treatments are done. But before I used to get such severe pain, that my dogs did act differently, like they do when I'm not feeling good. I'll have to watch out for that when I "start up" again...LOL. Hopefully after the surgery and treatments, I won't be in agony now!

Novel · 12-21-2006, 03:13 PM

My intact male gets extremely clingy and more anxious. However he is much more obedient.. in tune with me.

IceyBlueSibes · 12-21-2006, 06:47 PM

Sarge used to behave differently when I started. He was much more clingy, obedient... except for barking a little more than usual, and was more protective of me than usual. He wasn't intact, but I still noticed a difference in his behavior about 2 days before I started, and all throughout. I get horrible cramps, and very exhausted so that's probably the difference he noticed.

Kelso and Ike really don't show any difference in their behavior. Although, I have really never paid attention to that like I did with Sarge. Ike seems to get more clingy --- wanting to sleep in the bed with me, follows me everywhere. But other than that he's the same, and Kelso just doesn't give a hoot. LOL

***Rivsky*** · 12-22-2006, 02:09 AM

I've never made the link before but River seems to get really sooky about the week before - just wants to cuddle me more than usual - I always thought it was because he was about due to go back for his monthly day care visit but now I think it may have more to do with my cycle - I'll have to pay closer attention next time!!!!

fancychicken · 12-22-2006, 04:06 AM

OK>>good. I thought maybe I was reading too much into it or it was perhaps just a wierd coincidence. Actually it was my husband that put 2 and 2 together. Shamous is definately more anxious, and paces around. Plus he constantly checks on me and gets very irritated if I am to far away or something. As for the obedience...

..ummm we're talking about SHAMOUS remember?

***Swiftwind*** · 12-22-2006, 04:23 AM

Hmm I've never thought about it... Harley is already very clingy regardless!

bigdoglover · 12-22-2006, 08:21 AM

I don't have a cycle, but when I was in the military with drug and explosive detector dogs, we would do random car searches. I always had male dogs, and could always tell when the woman driving was on her cycle. Or if it was a man, I could tell when his wife had driven the car on her cycle. The dog showed a LOT of interest in the seat!! LOL

I also notice that if the hubby and I get "romantic"....Carlo shows a lot of "clingy-ness" to me for the rest of the day, even after a shower!

D.Schäferhund · 12-23-2006, 07:25 AM

Well i know male dogs are the best detectors for when a woman has a cycle, especially when they are off leash, they show interest.
For some people it is quite ambarrasing when the dog goes straight at it and sniffs it out!
My old dog was very clingy!
The dogs i have in training are usually very snuggely during that time.

***Cassiepeia*** · 12-23-2006, 02:54 PM

Hmmm...I've never noticed that. Perhaps my old mexican is too long in the tooth to react to it now. I'll have to pay more attention. What a strange thing. lol

Cass.

12-21-2006, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
fancychicken Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 76	for the WOMEN on GP Ok, I have a weird question. Do any of you women out there with male dogs, notice a behavior change in them when you are starting your cycle?? Shamous we have noticed 3-5 days prior gets very barky, and can't stay still and is always in my face ( more so than usual ) . We are starting to notice a pattern with him and can attribute it to my cycle. I realize this sounds strange but I was just curious...I also realize nothing really I can do about it other than just wait it out. Any thoughts?

12-21-2006, 11:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sugardog Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 283 Rep Power: 56	Hmmm, I have not had a mature male dog in the house so I can't say anything on that. But my females (2 adults spayed, 1 9 month puppy unspayed and in heat currently) tend to get more affectionate with me
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12-21-2006, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-21-2006, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Beryl Latte, Boo, & Phoxx's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,159 Rep Power: 92	Always had male dogs and never noticed a difference. But then my behavior doesn't change so I don't expect any reaction by my dogs.
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12-21-2006, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 146	I own female dogs, but I have noticed it with my male horses, and it is pretty common in the horse world for women to notice it. I also think I have heard of women having this issue with their dogs as well.

12-21-2006, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 4,185 Rep Power: 180	I don't get those anymore, for now anyway, until my treatments are done. But before I used to get such severe pain, that my dogs did act differently, like they do when I'm not feeling good. I'll have to watch out for that when I "start up" again...LOL. Hopefully after the surgery and treatments, I won't be in agony now!
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12-21-2006, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,992 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 222	My intact male gets extremely clingy and more anxious. However he is much more obedient.. in tune with me.
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12-21-2006, 06:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,831 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 276	Sarge used to behave differently when I started. He was much more clingy, obedient... except for barking a little more than usual, and was more protective of me than usual. He wasn't intact, but I still noticed a difference in his behavior about 2 days before I started, and all throughout. I get horrible cramps, and very exhausted so that's probably the difference he noticed. Kelso and Ike really don't show any difference in their behavior. Although, I have really never paid attention to that like I did with Sarge. Ike seems to get more clingy --- wanting to sleep in the bed with me, follows me everywhere. But other than that he's the same, and Kelso just doesn't give a hoot. LOL
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12-22-2006, 02:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,869 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 145	I've never made the link before but River seems to get really sooky about the week before - just wants to cuddle me more than usual - I always thought it was because he was about due to go back for his monthly day care visit but now I think it may have more to do with my cycle - I'll have to pay closer attention next time!!!!

12-22-2006, 04:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
fancychicken Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 823 Rep Power: 76	OK>>good. I thought maybe I was reading too much into it or it was perhaps just a wierd coincidence. Actually it was my husband that put 2 and 2 together. Shamous is definately more anxious, and paces around. Plus he constantly checks on me and gets very irritated if I am to far away or something. As for the obedience... ..ummm we're talking about SHAMOUS remember?

12-22-2006, 04:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Believe in Yourself Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,972 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 212	Hmm I've never thought about it... Harley is already very clingy regardless!
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12-22-2006, 08:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 179	I don't have a cycle, but when I was in the military with drug and explosive detector dogs, we would do random car searches. I always had male dogs, and could always tell when the woman driving was on her cycle. Or if it was a man, I could tell when his wife had driven the car on her cycle. The dog showed a LOT of interest in the seat!! LOL I also notice that if the hubby and I get "romantic"....Carlo shows a lot of "clingy-ness" to me for the rest of the day, even after a shower!
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12-23-2006, 07:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
D.Schäferhund let's work Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 116	Well i know male dogs are the best detectors for when a woman has a cycle, especially when they are off leash, they show interest. For some people it is quite ambarrasing when the dog goes straight at it and sniffs it out! My old dog was very clingy! The dogs i have in training are usually very snuggely during that time.
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12-23-2006, 02:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 286	Hmmm...I've never noticed that. Perhaps my old mexican is too long in the tooth to react to it now. I'll have to pay more attention. What a strange thing. lol Cass.
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