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Courtship and Mating in Dogs Daniel Estep, Ph.D. and Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D. www.AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com Copyright ABA, Inc. Spring is a time when many animals begin their breeding rituals. The males of many species sing songs or show elaborate visual displays to proclaim territories and/or to attract mates. What about the courtship and ma Most wild animals breed only in specific seasons so that young can be born and raised when food and other resources are plentiful. Unlike their wild ancestors, the wolves, dogs can breed any time of the year and usually have two breeding seasons a year while wolves only have one. Females have periods of sexual receptivity, or heat, that can last from seven to ten days. During this tim If the male doesn’t show enough interest in mating, the female may even m Male dogs are more promiscuous than fema The mating act itself is quite spectacular with the male and female becoming “stuck” together for several minutes at a time. Although some owners have become worried that some Edited version first published in the Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO. Any use of this article must cite the authors and the Rocky Mountain News