hi i have been a shitzu owner for over eight years now. i have always had large dogs in the past. my daughter decided to get my wife a shitzu for christmas eight years ago his name was max. it wasnt long before he became my little buddy!! then we got another one named jimmy, love him as much as max. anyway max died suddenly about six months ago and i am still depressed about losing him. i did get another little girl named maggie to help me get thru this. this is the first girl shitzu i have ever had and what a little sweetie. she is starting her first in heat cycle at five months old and is laying around in the closet most of the day like she is having pups or something, and suddenly acting real needy. like wanting to be held at all times. is this normal? thanks ken

Hallo and to the forum Ken

How sad to loose your little man at such a young age

My girls were speyed at 6 months so will leave the season question to members who haver been there

Hope you realize piccs are a must on here

from Monika amd Cooper! I have a boy so can't answer you question either but someone will in no time!

thanks guys. i will get my wife to post some pics later

Welcome from me too, so sorry of your loss, so very sad

Well as for your little girl, all sounds quite normal as they can act so weird when having their seasons, ive just had a girl in season and she got very depressed and just wanted to sit on my knee all the time where as usually she just lays on the other sofa, just give her some cuddles and it will soon be over

can't wait for pics

Hiya yeah they can act strange i would just keep an eye on her and if your worried just take her to the vets. my friends shih tzu had a phantom pregnancy and even her nipples grew. let us know how she goes and welcome to the forum

actaully i had concernns about moch pregnacy. her nipples have gotten larger. i will keep an eye on her

Is there any chance she could have been mated without you knowing ???

not at all!! jimmy was fixed when a pup. he has no interest at all. no other dogs around.

Sorry im confused, thought you said you were concerned she was pregnant

Fluff wrote:Sorry im confused, thought you said you were concerned she was pregnant

no she is just acting like she is. its kind of funny but still alittle concerned.. hopfully it will stop in a week or so.

Ahhh im with you, well like you said hopefully it will settle down

my friend took hers girl to the vets and i think he gave her something but i can't remember off the top of my head. Her girl was acting just like she was pregnant even her nipples grew and went saggy.i would just keep an eye on her and take her for a check up if your concerned. i hope we have helped