Will they feel the need to still have sex or will they not try anymore. I thought the female would not come in heat anymore afterwards & the male will have no testicles.
2006-07-06 18:04:27 · 12 answers · asked by devinshell 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs actually don't have the same "need" that humans do. It's simply a reaction to smell that causes them to even want to breed. They don't do it for pleasure or anything more than to procreate. At any rate they won't be driven to it anymore because the female will no longer come into heat and the male will not have testicles. This reduces the testosterone in the male which removes his urge to urinate in the house, and also his aggression. As for the female, she will actually become closer to you and will no longer be at risk for several types of of cancer.
Edit: Dogs "hump" each other because of dominance. Bitches will hump dogs when they are higher in the pack. It doesn't always involve a sexual act.
2006-07-06 18:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dogs are neutered/spayed around six months of age, however, male dogs can be neutered as soon as their testicles drop, sometimes as soon as four months. Females are spayed before their first heat cycle which occurs around 6-8 months.
When a male dog is neutered the testicles are removed. When a female dog is spayed the ovaries are removed and she will no longer go into heat.
Dogs, both male and female, can mount or "hump" other dogs regardless if they're fixed or not. Mounting is a display of dominance, with the dog doing the mounting asserting dominance over the dog being mounted. Dogs are pack animals and when ever two or more are together one will always become the alpha.
Another sign of dominance is when a dog puts it's front leg over the neck of another dog. This often looks like the dog is hugging the other dog, but in reality, the dog is showing that it is alpha, and above the dog being "hugged" in the hierarchy.
2006-07-06 18:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by Just Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What i think is that the dogs won't have sex anymore because usually the dogs smell each other and they know if it is a female or a male. The male wont be able to smell so the dog won't do anything.
2006-07-06 18:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you can get them bot fixed at 6 months...once a female actually goes in heat. The boy dog will still get well you know and some even hump. I mean the female dog cant go in heat if she hasnt got anything there ya know.
2006-07-06 18:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best bet is to get them fixed before they are 6 mos. Once a dog is in heat you have to wait until they are out of heat to get them spayed and not only that you have a mess on your hands (especially if the dog is a larger breed). Males will still on occasion hump after getting fixed. I have a 5yo male lab who was neutered before he was 6 mos and still on occasion he will try to hump the female dogs around him.
2006-07-06 18:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by volley_one 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right the female will not get in heat and if you have the male castrated he will not be horny. they might still have the feeling tho
2006-07-06 19:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by Rach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months is the right age no longer or you'll have little ones! they will no longer be interested in sex.For animals its about procreation! your right females will not come into heat again and boy is that a blessing!
2006-07-06 18:45:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, my boy and girl dogs are both fixed, but my boy dog keeps humping the girl dog. Uggh!
2006-07-06 18:08:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like me and you gettin fixed... you may wanna do it every now and then..... the male may hump... if he is set in his ways...if the male gets fixed early age he probably wont
2006-07-06 18:08:11 · answer #9 · answered by cb1000c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are right on both. and no, they will not feel the urge any more
2006-07-06 18:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋