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Why does my spayed female dog lick a neutered male dog's privates?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | White Shepherd | Female | spayed | 10 months and 30 days old

Why does my SPAYED FEMALE dog licks my neighbor NEUTERED MALE dog's private part?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on August 22nd, 2018

Hi there. Many dogs are interested in the genital areas of other dogs - there are lots of interesting smells there, regardless of spay/neuter status :) No need for concern unless she's doing it so much that it's annoying to the other dog, in which case I would redirect her to some other activity or keep her on-leash so that she can't constantly bother him.

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