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My fixed dog whines every night. Is he smelling females in heat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dog has been wining alot about the same time every night fo a week hes fixed but someone told me that theres alot of females in heat around could it be. He smells them

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 25th, 2018

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If your dog is otherwise acting normally (eating, drinking, peeing, pooping) and not coughing, sneezing, having vomiting or diarrhea then yes, he could be smelling females in heat. If you are not planning on breeding him it is suggest you have him neutered. Many dogs run away in search of females and they can be difficult to manage. It is healthier for them overall to be neutered if not being used for breeding. Hope this answers your question. Best wishes!

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