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My male dog is howling like crazy for a female in heat nearby. Help!

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Alaskan Malamute | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 3 months old

My Alaskan malamute is going crazy crying and howling all the time and standing at the window as I think there is a female in heat nearby is there anything I can do to calm him down!! Thank you for you’re time

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 29th, 2017

Unfortunately if he is acting like this due to a female being in heat then the only way to stop this is by neutering him. If this is always occurring I would recommend a trainer coming to your home to evaluate him but my concern is that it is from a female being in heat. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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