My male chihuahua is not fixed and the friend whom gave him to me a year ago is going to give me his sister from another litter.
They both share the same parents, so far she refuses his advancements, thank goodness, but what if he succeeds?
how bad is this.....?
I obviously want to prevent this.
How can i stop him from trying to mate with his sister?
Won't he try to mate with her, even if i get him neutered?
2007-08-10 18:34:40 · 19 answers · asked by diana g 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
get them both spayed and neutered. He may try to hump to show dominance, but wont actually "mate" then.
If she is in heat, he will hump in an attempt to mate, whether he's neutered or not. If he's neutered its ok, because no puppies will come of it.
Its best just to get them both altered tho, it will cut down on behavoiral issues and its better for their health.. it prevents certain types of cancers. Unspayed females are prone to serious uterine infections that can cause death if untreated.
2007-08-10 18:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get him neutered, and get her spayed. Then there will be no urges or heat cycles. If he's neutered, he can't mate with her. Since he's an adult, he may remember that the smell of a dog in heat is something to be interested in, so get her fixed too. Do it before she's 6 months old, females usually have their first heat between 6 and 9 months. She won't let him mount unless she's fertile and ready to mate...
If he succeeds... you will have a litter of inbred pups at high risk for genetic deformity and health issues.
2007-08-10 18:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by lizzy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you do not already know the answer to this question, then you shouldn't be breeding your chihuahua. There are too many dogs out there, we don't need any more backyard breeders. The only breeders who have business breeding are breed enthusiasts, who are only interested in bettering the breed by mating only the best of the best. They make sure they have the best temperament, the best health conditions, and also for looks and standards. They can mate at as young as 5-6 months, but can be harmful to them at that age. A good breeder won't breed his/her dogs until they are at least two years old.
2016-05-19 05:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neuter him!
Even if he does try to mate with her when he is fixed, obviously nothing will happen, since those organs will be long gone.
Hopefully she is spayed also.
Dogs will also mount others as a dominance issue. But they should be fixed anyway if you aren't a professional breeder.
2007-08-11 02:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by Akatsuki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to prevent him from mating with his sister is to get him neutered. You should get the female spayed as well.
Once neutered, he will not try to mate with her, although he may still "hump" her as a way to show dominance.
If you allow them to breed, you will have very sick, inbred puppies on your hands. If they survive, they will need expensive vet care, which will cost you way more than getting your dogs neutered.
Make the apointment with your vet as soon as you can to get your dog neutered.
2007-08-10 19:08:32 · answer #5 · answered by GoldfishPond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him neutered, and her spayed, and you won't have to worry. Humping behavior is annoying/embarrassing to humans, but it is just behavior and can be interrupted, punished, rewarded for it's absence, whatever. There are low-cost spay/neutering services throughout the country - a Google search for "spay neuter" plus your zip code should do the trick. Good luck!
2007-08-10 18:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Misa M 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to get both dogs fixed.
TRUST ME WHEN I TELL YOU - a cross between these two individuals will spell out disaster for the resulting pups.
When I worked at a shelter, we had a pregnant female and a son of hers from a previous litter. We were told that the son impregnated the mother. When the litter was born, 3/4 of them were born with missing digits and limbs, one was born with a severly deformed face and only two were somewhat normal.
If they are both fixed and he still tries, she will put him in his place!!!
2007-08-10 18:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by cms121979 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
HELLO!! Common sense here. Neuter the male and spay the female. Problem solved.
2007-08-10 20:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by Alexis R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get him neutered, even if he manages to mount and tie with her, at least there will be no inbred puppies. It will also remove the chances of him getting testicular cancer.
Your female will also be healthier spayed. Unspayed, she is prone to deadly diseases like pyometra, uterine and ovarian cancer, and she is at a greater risk for mammary cancer. Not to mention she can die if accidently bred. If cost is an issue, most humane societies can give you info on low-cost and free spay/neuter clinics. It is well worth it for the health of your dogs. Good luck!
2007-08-10 18:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Get them BOTH fixed.And a neutered dog might mount a female,but he's not going to get her pregnant. Sheesh!
2007-08-10 19:14:00 · answer #10 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋