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male and female

Posted : 3/31/2006 11:49:48 PM

I have a strange question, I hope somebody has the answer to. Can the presence of a male dog, make a female dog go into heat? If a female dog has been in heat and is out of heat, say 3 weeks ago, is it possible for her to go into heat again if a male dog is around? I really need to know , I can't find it anywhere on the internet!! thanks.
Kim

Valerie Wilson

Posted : 4/1/2006 12:27:17 AM

My understanding would be no. Dogs go into heat every six months or so whether there is male around or not. It doesn't make any difference.

Lisa Riley

Posted : 4/1/2006 10:17:49 AM

She may be experiencing a false pregnancy, I understand this usually happens about this time. My understanding is twice a year a dog comes in heat, I suppose it's possible for her exhibit heat signs if she has hormonal problems, but I doubt it.

Berner_girl

Posted : 4/1/2006 10:32:36 AM

The presence of a male won't do anything, but the presence of another unaltered female can cause cycle changes, though typically not so quickly. From being around the other female and smelling her pheremones, the two dogs' cycles begin to assimilate. This can happen with female humans that live in the same household or work in the same area as well. It seems to happen over the period of a few cycles, though, and dogs being diestrus (spelling?) they come into heat twice a year, typically once every six months.