In this article, we’ll go over why your male dog won’t leave your female dog alone and how you can get it to leave your female dog alone.
Why is your dog not leaving your female dog alone?
If your dog refuses to leave your female dog alone, the most likely reason is that your female dog is in heat. A female dog will be in heat every six months from the time she is four to six months old until the end of her life. This is the time when she is most receptive to mating. It will most likely result in symptoms such as a swollen vulva, bleeding, alertness, increased nervousness, and frequent urination.
When male dogs detect a female dog in heat, they are motivated by biological urges to mate. They may generate a lack of appetite, doubled territorial marking, drooling, howling and whining, anxiousness, aggressive behavior toward other male dogs, and other tendencies.
Male dogs will also be fixated on pursuing the female dog throughout her heat cycle. This can be quite a problem if you have a female dog in heat and an unneutered male dog in the same house. However, you don’t need to worry because there are various ways to solve this problem. Here are some methods for getting your male dog to leave your female dog alone.
How to get your male dog to leave your female dog alone
To get your male dog to leave a female dog alone, you should spay and neuter, keep them separated, use diapers, methanol spray, and make sure both dogs get a lot of exercise.
Spay and Neuter
This is possibly the most obvious and recommended solution to the problem. Spaying is the removal of a female dog’s sex organs, whereas neutering is the removal of a male dog’s sex organs. While it may seem like a scary and risky process, it is a perfectly safe procedure and is actually recommended by many veterinarians.
Spaying and neutering have a number of benefits, including a reduced risk of cancer, uterine infections, and unintended pregnancies. It also stops the heat cycle in female dogs, resulting in better behavior in both your female and male dogs.
Keep Them Separated
The second best way to get your male dog to leave your female dog alone is to separate them. You can do this by putting them in separate cages, having a friend look after one of your dogs for a while, or locking them in separate rooms. Separating your dogs during this period is effective because it prevents them from interacting. If you have multiple male dogs in the house, you should also keep them apart from one another. This is because a female dog in heat can cause aggression and even lead to fights.
Use Diapers or Britches
While it may seem to be a foolish notion, using diapers or britches can actually help keep your male dog away from your female dog. This is because it prevents her from spreading her scent and discharge.
It also acts as a physical barrier if a male dog tries to mount your female dog. While it does not completely prevent anything from happening, it does give you time to intervene because your male dog will have a harder time mounting your female dog.
Menthol Spray
To mask your female dog’s scent, you can apply different scents to her tail. A menthol spray is a good option because it has a strong enough smell to mask your female dog’s scent. However, if you use menthol spray, consult with your veterinarian first in case your dog has any adverse reactions. You can also search for different types of sprays specifically designed to mask the scent of a female dog in heat.
If all else fails, a shock collar can help with an aggressive dog.
Exercise and Play Regularly
Exercising and playing with your dogs will help distract them and tire them out, allowing them to be calmer. Doing this regularly will also allow them to use up all their aggressive energy during the exercise or playtime.
I recommend that you play with your male dog and female dog separately so that they are not distracted. It is also best to exercise or play with your female dog in an enclosed space, instead of taking it out to a dog park or in the neighborhood. This is because her scent could attract more male dogs.
Conclusion
While puppies are adorable, it is important to remember that pregnancy can be extremely difficult for female dogs. There are thousands of dogs in shelters still need forever homes. As responsible owners, we should do everything possible to keep our dogs safe and healthy. The methods mentioned in this article are the safest ways to get your male dog to leave your female dog alone. Although spaying and neutering your dogs are still the best option, if you are unable to do so, you can use the other methods we have discussed.
Ultimately, the happiness and comfort of your dogs (both male and female) are what truly matters. While mating when a female dog is in heat is in their biological code, we must still consider their health and safety. Hopefully, this article helped you realize why your male dog won’t leave your female dog alone, as well as give you ideas for how to solve the problem. Good luck!
