Hi everyone,
Introducing Safi, my 16 week old pup.
Thanks to Sally for introducing me to Rosita last year and though that didn't work out I did get a pup a year later.
So far no allergic reaction for me, which is great though I'm getting to grips with the breed and their traits.
I'm glad I found this forum and I look forward to getting help and advice here!

Nigel

I have exactly the same problem at the same age 9 months with Safi. She had her heat at 7 months also. I gave her a good bath a couple of weeks back and it's much better now, back to the normal sniff and she's left alone, aside from one very persistent dog she sees in the park but she's slowly learning to defend herself against him.
The smell of the season hangs around long after it's finished apparently.

Thanks Pat, hopefully she read the memo and will be done for the year. I don't miss the zooming, though it was somewhat entertaining. She's sleeping a lot and not as into everything as usual.

Great work, well done to both

Thanks all, I did mean to share the pedigree info, forgot to put it!

Dam: Tadrose Red Fire
Sire: CH Nganga's It's One Heck of a Storm
Breeder: Tadeus & Rosita (Tadrose)

I can only say what worked for me really, it's something the o.p. can try, if it works, great!

The birthday girl.
Time has flown but I'm only just getting into the swing of it tbh!

Eek no power for 8 days, what a nightmare! Well done for coping with that.
Yeah pumpkin is great. I've cut Safi's food right back, I was actually following a guide the whole time and she would be quite fussy on the food, leaving most of it sometimes, I realise now that it was because it was too much. Since I've cut back she is much less fussy and will clear it. Her scavenging on walks has increased though and that's quite annoying.

So, Safi's just gone into an unexpected 2nd season this year, last one was mid-July.

She's been very sweet and a bit clingy but being so clean I barely noticed the real reason!

Here are some recent pics, she's 11 months tomorrow.

My B won't pee or poo on my property at all or even in the vicinity, I have to take her for a walk down the road to get her to go. It started around the same sort of time, before that she used to go in the garden or drive no problem.

@rachael Congratulations!

Nice looking dog! I'm tempted to get another too once Safi is a bit older.

@elbrant Thanks. I really think she looks like a Shiba Inu in that picture! If I go to the front door, she'll normally be looking down (upstairs flat). The third pic I'd caught her nibbling the banister, so a bit of guilt in her eyes!

In addition to what Elbrant said, you could try valerian or st john's wort for calming. You could also try desensitising him, drive to the vet a few times (if it's practical) but don't go in, give him a reward for staying calm etc. I'd personally avoid pharmaceuticals.

@elbrant She's going to have to start the new year on a diet :anguished_face:

Ha, no way, she's not wanting for walks! She's generally really good in the house, all of her nibbling except that one were when she was much younger. I've managed to get away with minimal damage.

Ah the joys of inbreeding!

A rather magnificent Safi in Richmond Park, London

This was her Saturday night while I was assembling some furniture, she was fast asleep!
She's cuddly but was literally under me, it was unusual but now I know why.

@kristiesad So cute!!