Managing Post-Mating Behavior in Male Dogs and Addressing Puppy Overpopulation

Why Is My Male Dog Constantly Following My Female Dog After Mating?

It is common for male dogs to exhibit increased attention and following behavior after mating due to hormonal changes and instincts. However, if this behavior continues and is causing concern, it is important to monitor both dogs for signs of distress or health issues. Since vet appointments are unavailable, consider contacting a local animal behaviorist for guidance.

Post-Mating Behavior and Health

If the behavior is not subsiding and is a cause for concern, it is wise to keep a close eye on the dogs for any signs of health or distress. Post-mating, dogs may experience hormonal fluctuations that can lead to aggressive or anxious behaviors. It is crucial to provide a calm and safe environment for both male and female.

Preventing Unintended Litters

You should not be breeding your dogs with the limited amount of information you have. If you keep intact dogs together when the female is in heat, you are making a decision to potentially have puppies. This is a natural instinct for both dogs during her heat cycle. Because you have allowed them to mate, their relationship has changed significantly. Keeping two intact dogs separate during the 21 days of the female's heat, and sometimes extending it to 25 days, is a common practice.

It is stressful for the male dog for at least a few days during this period, which is when the female is most fertile. However, if you are breeding them, it is essential to ensure that their health and well-being are prioritized. Spaying and neutering can be effective solutions for preventing accidental litters due to lack of planning.

Responsible Dog Ownership and Health

Only you can make the decision about what is best for your dogs, but I strongly suggest spaying your female at the very least and neutering your male. Otherwise, with your admittedly lax approach, you are risking having puppies as often as she goes into heat. You probably haven’t done health or temperament testing, nor are you breeding to strengthen the breed.

Your puppies are at risk of becoming unwanted with lives of desperation and cut short by death. Please do the right thing: spay your female and neuter your male. Not only will this prevent accidental litters, but it will also contribute to reducing dog overpopulation.

Addressing Puppy Overpopulation

Raising puppies is very expensive and time-consuming, and you are not going to make money from it. Not unless you are putting the mother and puppies’ lives in danger. If you choose to continue with the pregnancy, you need to have thousands of dollars set aside for birthing and nursing complications, which are very common.

Furthermore, thousands of dogs and puppies are euthanized in shelters every day because there are too many of them and not enough homes. Every litter born contributes to this issue. You need to have the mother spayed as soon as she is done nursing and ensure that the puppies go to responsible homes where they will be spayed or neutered at the appropriate age. Chances are, the puppies will contribute to the overpopulation issue anyway due to ignorance of appropriate pet care or will end up in shelters themselves.

There are hundreds of low-cost spay/neuter clinics across the country, and there is no excuse to allow for accidental litters. Please be a part of the solution to the pet overpopulation crisis instead of contributing to it.