Question

If a male dog wandering the neighborhood could consciously control the amount of sperm he released each time he mated, what two opposing factors would he have to consider if he wished to maximize his reproductive success?

Answer 1

Male dogs are more prone to stress conditions as compared to female dogs. Thus one and most important factor is the environment which should be stress free for a dog. Thus generally the chances of reproductive success enhances when the female dog is kept in the male dog's native environment and not vice e versa.

The other critical factor is the time for mating which should be taken into account for the female dog. The best time for mating for best reproductive success is the 10-14th day of oestrus.