Sway, our brand new pit bull princess, has gone into heat. We've had her less than a week, and it's been increasingly frustrating trying to gauge her personality and take care of her when she has started shying away from us and leaving little red drops everywhere. She's a sweet girl, and this is only the second time she's been in heat, but I worry about her! Our neighbor dog is not fixed, and as he's HUGE (great Pyrenees/German shepherd mix) he can jump the fence easily. I don't know what to do to help her relax and get used to us, and what to do to protect my carpets from the mess, short of putting a diaper on her- and my husband will never let that happen!
Any tips?