Why is my German Shepherd going crazy?

by Mike Sisk
(Levelland TX, USA)

I have 2 GSD's. They are mother and daughter. They stay outside during the day and sleep inside at night during winter and storms. The daughter, Ella, will be 2 on Christmas day.

She was just coming out of puppydom and settling down into an excellent companion. About a week ago she started whining alot, refusing to go outside in the morning, and " hiding " in a dark bathroom when she does come inside. She lays at the foot of the bed at night and whines.

So far she has not had a " full " 3 week cycle of esterus and I was thinking maybe she is just " PMSing ", but I am worried about her health if it is something else....can you help me?