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Do neutered males still lock up with female dogs in heat2007-11-25 3:00:44

We have a male husky that we adopted from our local SPCA. They told us that he is neutered and that we are the 4th family to adopt him. This was back in 2003. So there were no physical marks to show he was neutered, but it more then likely happened back with the first family.

Yesterday, we went out for a few hours, food shopping and stuff. My wife鈥檚 step-dad heard what sounded like one of the dogs was hurt. When he went upstairs to check on them, the husky was locked with our female malamute. So apparently he had to urge to mate with her.

Do neutered males lock up with female dogs in heat? This is her third season and the first time that he has had the 鈥渦rge鈥?to do this.

Please do not preach to me about getting my female spayed. She is let out into a 8 foot high fenced in yard and never left alone. We will not spay her unless it鈥檚 a medical emergency. Our husky was a surprise because he is neutered, so no non-altered dogs will be getting anywhere near her!

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Our dog is 10 years old and was neutered around one year old when we got him. He has continued to have both the urge to mate, and also has "mated" with a couple of other dogs over the years. Nothing happened though as is nothing there to happen. He can still go through all the motions though just like nothing happened. I reckon that this works as just a vasectomy with some dogs as most dogs with neutering probably don't have the desire.

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Not normally, but I have heard of it happening.

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Yes it can and does happen but you will not be having any pups from this tie up.