The main ways to prevent a dog from getting pregnant are to perform sterilization surgery and to wear dog safety pants. If the owner does not have a requirement for the dog to be bred, neutering is a very good method. It is generally recommended to do it before estrus, and the optimal age is 6-8 months. If the owner does not want to neuter the dog, it is recommended to pay close attention to the dog during the estrus period and not let the dog go out. At the same time, the owner can also wear dog safety pants for the dog, which can effectively avoid mating contact with male dogs.

1. Sterilization surgery

The currently recommended method to prevent a dog from becoming pregnant is sterilization, which usually removes the dog's entire uterus and both ovaries, causing it to lose its ability to reproduce. After the dog is sterilized, not only will it not become pregnant, nor will it appear in estrus again, it can also reduce the incidence of reproductive system diseases such as pyometra, ovarian cysts, endometritis, orchitis, and testicular cysts. probability.

2. Wear dog safety pants on the dog

If the owner does not want to sterilize the dog, it is recommended to reduce the number of times the dog goes out for walks when it is in its menstrual period. time. If you have to take your dog out, you can wear dog safety pants to directly isolate the dog from contact with male dogs.

Note: There are many kinds of canine contraceptives on the market now, but the specific effects cannot be studied, and the safety is not high. Drug reactions are likely to occur after using contraceptives, and they are also harmful to the dog’s reproduction. The system will be affected, so the best contraceptive method is to neuter the dog at the appropriate age.