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Summary: Owning and caring for a dog in heat can be tricky, since female dogs can try running away and give off a strong scent to male dogs, attracting them. Raise a healthy female without letting all the neighborhood males into the yard with tips from a certified dog trainer in this free video on dog ownership.
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Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg is a certified professional dog trainer in Miami, Fla. He is a member of the International Association of Canine...read more
"Hello, my name is Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg, from Miami Dog Training. In this clip we're going to talk about, how to care for a dog in heat. Females give off a strong scent to the male dogs while they're in heat. So if you're not going to fix your dog, which does increase their life span, you do want to remember some important things, when you're dog is in heat. One to close the windows, and try not to let that scent hit the males in the neighborhood, otherwise they're going to be lining up outside your door, make sure you're fences are secure, and make sure you have an eye on your dog at all times. Sometimes male dogs will even dig under your fence, or through your fence, to get to your female. Sometimes your females desire to roam and mate, can be just as strong. So what you want to try to do, is make sure that all of your boarders are secure, and keep your windows and doors shut, to not let that scent get out. This is Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg, and this has been, how to care for a dog in heat."