FAQ

The '7 second rule' for dogs advises placing the back of your hand on a surface like pavement for 7 seconds to check its temperature—if it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for a dog's paws.

No, you should not try to unstick your dogs during a mating tie. It is a natural process and forcing them apart can cause serious injury.

The '7 second rule' for dogs refers to placing the back of your hand on pavement to test if it's too hot for a dog's paws—if you can't hold it there for 7 seconds, it's too hot for your dog.

No, you should never try to separate dogs that are stuck after mating; this is a normal phase called a copulatory tie and will resolve naturally.

The '7 second rule' is a safety guideline advising pet owners to test pavement temperature by placing their hand on it for 7 seconds—if it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for your dog’s paws.

No, you should never attempt to unstick dogs during mating. The copulatory tie is natural and will resolve on its own without intervention.

Knotting, or the copulatory tie in dogs, is generally not painful and is a natural part of canine mating, though it may cause discomfort, especially in inexperienced or anxious animals.

The 3-3-3 rule describes the adjustment timeline for rescue dogs: 3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn the routine, and 3 months to feel at home.

Dogs typically remain stuck together after mating for 5 to 45 minutes during a normal copulatory tie.

Do not attempt to separate dogs that are stuck together during mating; it's a normal process called a copulatory tie and resolves naturally in time.