Purely anecdotal...Margot just finished the messy part of her second heat, but leading up to the first day I noticed blood, she was a mad woman. I couldn't get her to go potty without barking just to bark. She was even a little grumpy with us, too, and she's never that way. The moment I saw blood she was back to normal. Quieter, cuddlier, noticeably less agitated and nervous, seemingly more "mature". Now, this week, she's extra flirty and "chirps" every time she sees another dog on the street, lol.
This part's unrelated but I did not notice such a stark behavioral shift with her first heat. She went through a fear thing and was jumping at droplets of water hitting the ground, but after it was all over she was back to her teenage shenanigans. I also think she had a false pregnancy because her nipples were horribly swollen for weeks (I was told later you shouldn't touch them, which I was cause I was worried about her, I guess it encourages more milk production if you do). This time, I'm probably jinxing myself, she seems more "adult".
Probably like everyone said, lots of variables, but I certainly wouldn't rule out the hormonal one either!
This part's unrelated but I did not notice such a stark behavioral shift with her first heat. She went through a fear thing and was jumping at droplets of water hitting the ground, but after it was all over she was back to her teenage shenanigans. I also think she had a false pregnancy because her nipples were horribly swollen for weeks (I was told later you shouldn't touch them, which I was cause I was worried about her, I guess it encourages more milk production if you do). This time, I'm probably jinxing myself, she seems more "adult".
Probably like everyone said, lots of variables, but I certainly wouldn't rule out the hormonal one either!
