dog in season...?

Question

my grey has been in heat for 2 weeks now and has a week left..my question is...(i have a male and female both rescue)...Do dogs feel randier and "up for it "at certain times of the day and not others?the reason i ask is that my male grey doesnt pay much attention to the female during the day,BUT at nite time its a nitemare,hes crying and wagging his tail and tries to mount her BUT they dont tie,The female is well up 4 a bunk up but my male hasnt got the strength to hold on coz of his age..hes 8..but why less attention during the day and then all thru the nite hes like a sex maniac and im up all nite making sure a tie doesnt occur...come 6am he settles again!!! ur thoughts plz thanx xx Oh both are entire male and female..and yes i no u will say get them castrated etc but its risky coz of there age...thanx for the up and coming comments xx

iv been a dog owner for just over 20 years, in the past iv had just yorkies ( i have 1 left who lives with my greys) and wheneva the female was in heat,interest from the male yorkie happened at all times of the day,BUT in this situation its certain times

Answer 1

buy the male Grey a pair of dark sun-glasses

Answer 2

When dogs live together all the time when the female goes into season the male will only breed her at certain times.
Most females will "stand" for about a week in the middle of the season. Most males will only try to breed them every other day or so.
So what you are seeing is normal.
As for it being risky to castrate at 8 it is not. They would do an anestesia pre check just like for any dog and castrate with no problems.
They would put your dog under to do a dental cleaning and that is the very same as a spay or neuter surgery no more risk that that.

Answer 3

Your male is worn out ofter the howl nights trying and needs his rest during the day to build up strength for trying again. Dogs always fall a sleep after doing it because it burns allot of energy, even if it is only to trying to succeed. How old is your female?