Why won't my female dog in heat let the male dog breed her?

The most common reason why dogs refuse to mate is that it is the wrong time in the estrous cycle. If mating is attempted too early in the cycle, the bitch may not be receptive. A female raised as a house pet may be a shy breeder because of inadequate social contact with members of her own species. Mate preference, too, can be a determining factor. A bitch may refuse one male dog but may like another. I suggest you give her more time. Make sure you introduce her to the male at the right time in her cycle or, better yet, keep the two together throughout her entire cycle. If she hasn't been well socialized with other dogs then work on that. That may be why she doesn't know how to act around the male. If all else fails you can resort to artificial insemination. You can speak to your vet about how to get that done.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! No, age doesn't matter in the animal world. I can think of 2 reasons: 1) she isn't ready yet 2) he is inexperienced and doesn't know what to do. If this is the case you might miss this round. He'll eventually get it. I wish you the best!

It sounds like she may not be ready to breed yet - the male dog generally knows. Usually, females are ready for breeding somewhere around day 12-15 of their heat cycle, but this will vary depending on the individual female. If you want to know for sure, you can talk to your veterinarian about progesterone testing so that you'll know when she ovulates, and can time your breeding dates appropriately from there.

Hi there. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Gracie does not want to accept the male there is not much you can do about that. You cannot force her. You can try leashing her so she doesn't try to walk away from him or lay down but I would be surprised if this helps. Sometimes it is just that particular male she does not like. If there are other Dogue breeders around maybe you should try another male. The only real suggestion I have at this point is to have the male's sperm collected and then inseminate Gracie via artificial insemination (AI). I don't know if your veterinarian is able to do this in Bangladesh so you will have to consult with them to see if this can be done. I wish I had some magic to tell you but unfortunately that is not possible. Hope this was somewhat helpful. Best wishes.

It is usually around day 12. If she sits that mean she is not ready or interested. Typically they will only stand when ready...there is nothing you can do to make her or help her. If you take her to the vet then can take a vaginal swab and tell you were she is in her cycle and give you a better idea of when she will be ready or if it had already passed

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Marley could have felt subordinate to the other dog. Who gets to mate with females in the wild depends on who is the pack leader or the dominant dog. Marley could also be generally intimated or anxious around this other dog. I am glad you figured out what worked for Marley. Good luck!

Rita is quite young, and she isn't fully mature emotionally or physically. She may not realize what she needs to do, which could be why she won't let the male mate. Dogs on their first heat under the age of one should never be mated, they are too young. Female dogs should only mate for the first time around two years of age.