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Can my neutered male dog impregnate my unspayed female puppy?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 5 days old | 22 lbs

Can my 3 year old neutered male (been neutered for over a year) get my 6 month old puppy pregnant? She needs to go through a full heat cycle, as recommended by her vet (she has vaginitis) before we can get her spayed, and I caught my male outside humping her. So I just want to make sure there is no way he can impregnate her.

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Dr. Elizabeth

Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on June 20th, 2019

The mounting is normal and they could even ‘lock’ but your male cannot get Hazel pregnant. I would however recommend to separate them when Haze comes into heat to make sure neither dog is injured trying to mate. I hope this helps.
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