Mating Season

When breeding season arrives breeding wolves begin to get more affectionate with each other. This occurs in anticipation of the female's ovulation cycle. When the female finally goes into a period called 'estrus', the alpha male and alpha female wolves spend a lot of time together usually in seclusion. Pheromones in the females urine and the swelling of her vulva, tell the male she is ready to mate.

During the first 5 days of estrus, the female will shed a lining of her uterus and will be unreceptive to the male. Following this, she will begin ovulation and mating will occur.

During the period of mating, the two wolves become physically inseparable for anywhere between ten and thirty minutes, during which time the male wolf will ejaculate multiple times.