This is a process that, as in the case of humans, begins with courtship in which the male and female communicate to indicate that they are ready for sexual union. As a next step, the male proceeds to mount on the female, thus initiating his mounting process.
Once finished, it is possible to observe that the male's penis still remains inside the female's vagina. This is a totally normal act, as it is also that once the mount is finished, both dogs are hooked to each other on their genitals for a long time.
Why do they get stuck?
Once the mounting process, both dogs are stuck to each other through their genitals, but why is this happening?
This occurs because the male ejaculation has 3 phasesThe first being the urethral fraction, where the dog expels its first liquid but does not contain sperm. The second phase is the sperm fraction, once the first phase is finished, the dog emits a second ejaculation, unlike the first, it does contain sperm.
In this phase the dog dismounts the female and it is when both dogs remain attached. Then comes the third phase which is the prostate fractionIn this phase the sexual union between the male and the female continues and a third ejaculation is emitted. Already when sexual organs relax and they return to their original size, is when both dogs separate.
This mounting process usually has a 30 minutes duration And knowing this, when you see two dogs hooked, you just have to wait for them to finish their process, nothing should be done.
What to do if two dogs get stuck? Can I separate them?
As we said, the buttoning, which is the name by which two dogs are known to stick together after mating, which causes the dog's penis to become much thicker and larger. At the same time, the female's vagina contracts and the circular muscles that are there cling to the male's penis. That is, it is as if everything is so tense that they are unable to separate because their bodies really prevent it.
Therefore, when the male finishes, seeing that he cannot let go, what he does is get off the female and find a more comfortable position to wait.
But what do we do when we see that dogs are like this? Can they be separated? What you should do is the following:
Keep calm
Seeing two dogs like this is something that many people are scandalized by, and the truth is that it doesn't have to. It is natural and there is no need to be ashamed of it. There is no use yelling at them or making them feel bad either for what has happened.
Of course, you may not want your dog to get pregnant, but there are ways to fix the problem, especially if the animal is not neutered or spayed.
Don't separate them
The next thing we ask of you is that, Under no circumstances try to separate them. You would put the health of both dogs at serious risk.
Be aware that their genitals are tender, swollen, and tense. That means if you try to strip, you are going to harm both the female and the male. On the one hand, you can provoke the female rupture of the muscle of the vagina. On the other hand, you can injure the glans and even the penis to the male.
All this would entail not only the suffering that the two dogs will go through, but they must be treated by professionals and, sometimes, even surgically intervened to solve the problem.
And I think that this is not something that you would like to feel, so it is not recommended that you do it to others (not even to animals). In addition to the economic cost that this will entail.
If they moan, cry or try to separate themselves
There are occasions, especially in first-time dogs, that the fact of being stuck scares them greatly and they begin to cry, to move to escape, or to get very nervous. It's an awkward situation because you can't do anything to ease it (more than the fact of being accompanying him so that he relaxes and they separate as soon as possible).
There is no formula or any compound that helps to separate them, it is a process of the reproduction of dogs and, as such, they must carry it out.
What happens if they don't separate?
Normally, the buttoning can last between 20 and 60 minutes. Sometimes it can take a little longer. But what would not be normal is that, after more than an hour, the dogs are still attached.
This may be because the animals are very nervous, the muscles do not relax, or there is a problem. Be that as it may, we recommend that, if you see that the animals they do not separate after more than a long time, call the vet for you to come.
It is not good to move animals, because they can become much more stressed. It is better that the veterinarian is the one who comes to the home and can assess what is happening and, if necessary, intervene to solve the problem.
Tips before dogs mate
If what you are looking for is for your dogs to mate to have pups, there are some recommendations that are important as it can help you have a greater chance of success the first time, or that there are no health problems either during pregnancy or afterwards. of the same.
The first recommendation we make to you is for first timers. Both the male and the first-time female require that, in the first one, at least, do it with an experienced male or female.
The reason is simple, and in fact we have already explained it to you before. When buttoning occurs, first-timers, being a situation that they have not experienced, and also being limited in movement, are scared. Now imagine that two first timers mate. The stress for them from being stuck can make them want to separate and end up hurting themselves for it. Therefore, having a dog that already knows what is going on can instill calm in the other and will eventually relax.
Another point to keep in mind is that both dogs are socialized. This helps that, in encounters, the dogs do not behave aggressively, or on the contrary, that they avoid contact out of fear. Sometimes it can happen, and forcing both a male and a female to mate is not the best. In fact, it is as if we are talking about rape.
Unless you are the owner (or your dog has been in contact with the other and they get along), it is convenient to have several candidates when it comes to mating. Sometimes the one a human chooses is not the one a dog, or a female dog, likes. Therefore, it is better that it is the animal that you choose.
The last tip is normal. And is that do not mate if there are symptoms of illness or problems that could put the health and life of the dog, both male and female, at risk. And even future offspring (because they could come out sick, with malformations ...). It doesn't hurt to check their dating status before they mate.
What is the reproductive system of dogs like?
Knowing the characteristics of the reproductive system of dogs, both female and male, will help you understand mating.
Male reproductive system
The reproductive system of male dogs It is made up of the scrotum, testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate, urethra, foreskin, and penis, the foreskin being the layer of skin that protects and lubricates the penis with its sperm and the penis in its normal state is inside the foreskin, but when the dog is in a state of excitement it emerges outside and thanks to the bone penile, that penetration into the female is possible.
The scrotum is a set of covers whose function is to protect the testicles and keep them at the necessary temperature.
The testicles are the reproductive system of animals; sperm produce and mature in addition to sex hormones, even the epididymis found in the testes have the function of storing and being a means of transport for sperm to the vas deferens, but what is the vas deferens?
This is the other means of transporting sperm to the prostate, since in turn, the prostate generates seminal plasma to facilitate the passage of sperm. Followed by this, the urethra is also part of this animal reproductive process and is the one who conducts the seminal plasma composed of sperm to your ejaculation.
Female reproductive system
Now, once the male's reproductive system is known, it is time to get to know the female's reproductive system. To start with these reproductive organs, there are the ovaries, these being the responsible for producing sex hormones of the female and the ovules. The oviducts, as you can guess from their name, is the tube that carries the eggs from the ovaries to the cervix. The latter is another means by which the ovules move to the uterus, that is only if they have been fertilized by sperm.
But what is the ovum? This is a cell that is produced in the ovaries and, if fertilized by the sperm, is the place that gives rise to the puppy. If so, is it in the uterus where the puppy develops Until the moment of birth and the vagina of the female is the place where the sexual union between this and the male takes place.
How to prevent dogs from mating?
When you don't want the dogs to have pups, the best option is to spay or neuter dogs. That way, you won't have a problem later relocating or having to keep their offspring. Now, that would not prevent them from mating, because that may be the case.
So to avoid it, the best thing you can do is the following:
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Try to take your dog out when there is less influx. That way, you will avoid the problem a bit. Wear it tied and do not release it except in suitable areas and where they allow you to be loose.
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In case you have two dogs of different sex, then you will need have them separated So that they go out together only when you are by their side (and you can cut any situation that causes that mating that you do not want).
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Consult an ethologist. He is the most suitable person to eliminate that intention to mount the female (since most of the problem is usually of the males). The ethologist works with the dogs to erase from their minds behaviors that we do not want them to have, such as the fact that the neutered animal continues to want to mount the female.