terrier in season

Question
How long does an average season last. Is it normal for a young dog to loose her house training when she is in season?

Answer
HI BEV
YES IT IS KINDA LIKE HUMANS, I AM NOT SURE IF THEY GET A TRUE BELLY ACHE, BUT MY SHEPHERDS GO INTO A HEAT COAT OF A DRABBY DULL COAT.
THE HEAT LASTS 21 DAYS TWICE A YEAR.  THE FIRST WEEK IS SWELLING THE VULVA 2 OR 3 TIMES THE SIZE OF NORMAL, THEN THE DRIP, FIRST DAY IS DAY ONE TO GOING OUT THE LAST WEEK, THAT IS WHEN THEY BREED SAY FROM DAY TEN ON TO OUT COMPLETELY.
IF YOUR NOT GOING TO BREED, ITS SUCH A PAIN, GET HER SPAYED AND SHE WILL BE A HEALTHIER PET ALSO.  THEY GET THE RUNS AND MIGHT PEE ALSO.  I THINK THEY MIGHT GET SOME CONFUSED AT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THEM, ESPECIALLY THE FIRST TIME.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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