Sex drive and hypersexual behaviour in male dogs

Written by Kelsey | July 14, 2026

When spring arrives, the scent of female dogs in season fills the air. This can greatly affect unneutered male dogs. This hypersexual behaviour is often accompanied by physical discomfort, such as inflammation of the penis or foreskin. In this article, you can read everything about sex drive and hypersexual behaviour in male dogs.

Hypersexual behaviour

It may seem like an amusing subject, but it is a major concern for many owners of young male dogs, particularly those going through puberty. As soon as spring arrives and the scent of female dogs in season drifts through the woods or park, many young male dogs seem to stop listening altogether and may physically develop an inflamed penis as a result of hypersexual behaviour. This can, for example, be caused by excessive scent marking, which irritates the penis. The penis is also particularly sensitive to irritation from dirt or sand when extended.

What can you do about it?

Not everyone wants to have their male dog neutered. However, isolating him or keeping him permanently on a lead is not always pleasant either. Simply allowing him to do as he pleases is also not always appreciated by other dog owners. In addition to sufficient training and mental stimulation through search games or other activities that your dog enjoys most, he can also be supported physically, both internally and externally.

Sex drive

To help reduce the worst hormonal restlessness, Puur Hypersex can be used. This product provides support for troublesome, excessive sex drive in male dogs, but also in male cats and even male rabbits. Puur Geslachtsdrift contains dilutions of ingredients that all have an effect on excessive sexual behaviour, namely:

Agnus Castus: chaste tree, used for restlessness at night caused by hypersexuality
Origanum majorana: sweet marjoram, reduces sexual arousal
Humulus Lupulus: hops, suppresses sex drive
Silybum Marianum: milk thistle, which plays a role in the inactivation of hormones

Inflammation of the foreskin

If your male dog’s penis becomes inflamed as a result of hypersexual behaviour, you can use Prepusol. Prepusol has a disinfecting and cleansing action and has been specially developed for the treatment of inflammation of the foreskin.

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Inflammation of the foreskin, also known as balanoposthitis, occurs fairly regularly in non-neutered male dogs. Sooner or later, almost every non-neutered male dog will experience it once or more often. It is usually not serious, but it can be unpleasant for both people and animals.

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