[Dailydrool] Dogs in Heat

[Linda Gardner]

Many years ago in the early stages of dog ownership, I had two females  
at the same time, neither of whom were spayed (I was officially  
nuts).  We lived next to an intact beagle who was an outdoor dog and  
not tied or fenced in.  Well, it finally happened.  Both females went  
into heat at the same time.  My basset Beauty was a senior, and Maggie  
Mae was a young, hot, Springer Spaniel.  Our yard wasn't fenced in at  
the time.  Every time I let Maggie out, he was around, waiting for me  
to let down my guard, so he could pounce.  If I put Beauty out, he  
just walked away.  Never paid her any attention.  She was downright  
crushed that she was no longer considered sexy.

The next month Maggie was in the vet's getting spayed.  I didn't  
bother getting Beauty fixed at her age - Snoopy didn't care.

Linda and Lucy, the Queen, and Barney, the foster.  (We're too old for  
that stuff - where's the food?)