Kian's Mom Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Has anyone with a intact female tried or found anything to mask the sent when she is in heat? Our pet store used to carry a product called No Mate. Which did really help but they don't carry it anymore. I used it on my cocker and my natured male never paid any attention to her during that time. If I didn't use it, he was constantly following her. Didn't know what if anything anyone else have done or tried. Thanks Ki's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I've heard lots of people say they use vick's vapor-rub on their males nose. I have females, and never had the need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I have heard about the Vick's too, but then I also heard that the dogs get smart really quick and understand that when they smell Vick's that a female is in heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covelo Dogs Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Chlorophyll capsules is what I use. I buy them at a health food store. The brand i buy is by world organic and are called mega chlorphyll 100mg. I give 400 mg. am & pm feeding open capsules and sprinkle on their food. Also if I need to be around unfamiliar dogs I will use a small dab of vick's. I have been using it for six years and it does seem to cut the smell a lot. It will turn her poop green though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kian's Mom Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I tried putting Vick's on her with a friends dog. Didn't faze him in the least. He just started licking it off. I thought maybe some of the ones who do breed on occasion would have some suggestions also. Thanks for the reply's so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Eh, no. I'd prefer one of the boys clue me in as I'm not apt to do a butt check otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 From what I understand you put the vicks on the male not the female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kian's Mom Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Kristen I know, but that is if you have access to the male. I wanted to see if by putting on her it world deter him. Which it didn't. We have put it on a Stallions nose and it worked with him. We were on our way to FL with 3 mares and a stallion and a mare came in. Thought he was going to tare the trailer apart. Put it just inside his nostrils and no more problems. Just trying to see if there is something I can do with her if she would come in while traveling. She is not consistent in her cycles, which I would of thought at age 2 she would be. Last cycle she should of came in the first of Sept. She came in the 12th of Oct. As of today she still is not it. So very hard to plan things at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I don't do anything to mask. I just keep the males separate when there's a female in heat. (I can walk them as a pack, etc., but would not leave anyone together if I'm not there.) J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Chlorophyll helps to reduce the scent, but it definitely does not mask it completely, so you might not have males from 3 miles away at your house, but your own male will still know what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covelo Dogs Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Gideon's girl, you are correct that it does not mask the scent, but it does reduce the smell quite a lot. My male dogs are aware but the scent is reduced enough that they are not driven crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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