Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My female dog is in heat, she has been now for a couple weeks, my male dog just started acting protective over her, he doesn't want anyone to go near her not even people, why is he acting like that?
1 Answer
Published on June 6th, 2019
This is pretty normal. Protecting her from other possible males - doesn't matter if they are human. Doesn't even matter if they are male or female. This could get ugly fast and can turn to severe aggression. If you are not planning on breeding them I suggest you get them spayed/neutered as to not promote any behavioral issues.
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