Will neutering make my dog aggressive?

Question

I have a pit/cur mix who is the best dog I swear I've had. She was raised with my kids, 7 months old, NOT aggressive at all now. She's soo laid back that my 2 yr. old can do whatever she wants to her and she just lays there, LMAO except when she has carrots(she tried shoving one up her butt one time) then she runs like hell. But, I've heard that it can make her aggressive.I do not want puppies, cannot afford puppies, or have the time for a litter.

Answer 1

I know with male dogs, it tends to cut the aggressiveness. Females I would imagine the same, talk to your vet they should be more than happy to give you the advice.

Answer 2

Every female dog I have or have had and even the males I've had and had fixed never showed any sign of aggression what so ever after the surgery. Oh they may be a bit snippy for a few day's after the surgery but provided she's kept calm and your children understand that if they grab her around her stomach or push on her stomach after the surgery she may nip them because she will be sore. It will be more a protective reaction than an aggressive reaction. Shoot anyone dared press on my tummy after I had a c-section to have my daughter usually came close to getting decked *LOL*.
You should discuss your fears with your vet but really I don't see after she's spayed ( that's for females, neutering is for males *hehe*) her being aggressive if it's not in her nature to be so already.

Your doing the right thing in wanting her spayed since she's not a pure breed for one not many people would want a pit/cur mix unless they were looking for puppies to train for the Pit ( Fighting Pit that is) Yeah there are plenty of sickos out there still that will look for specific mixed breeds or even pure breeds for pit fighting. I'm betting if she were to have puppies and you placed an add you would get some interesting people show up wanting those puppies. Just because of the type of mix she is. Cur's are very protective dogs and used in hunting, pit's are well pit's sadly have that bad rep and many truly are born horribly aggressive from birth others are the sweetest darlings you could ever have. It's that luck of the draw thing there. Anyway a Pit/Cur mix... even she would be looked at twice by some of those more "SHADY" characters either for fighting purposes or breeding if she weren't fixed. *hugs* Seriously she will be fine and most likely thank you for it, she will calm down even more than she is now and you won't have to worry about her going into season and accidental getting out.

Answer 3

It will do the exact opposite. Neutering a male dog takes away his breeding desires, his territorial instincts and gives him a chance to see the world without raging hormones. Since your dog is a female, spaying is the greatest thing you can do for her. She will not go into heat, which sucks no matter what species you are. It will reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. But most important, Your dog is part Pitt bull. I want you to know that in most animal shelters being part Pitt is a huge mark against her. I also have a Pitt bull terrier. My Pitt is an awesome dog. Unfortunately people don't know how to handle this breed and all the publicity has been negative. Public opinion is that this breed is deadly. At the animal shelter that I work in all Pitt bulls that are not owned are euthanized. I am not the person that made this rule and it is very sad. Another sad fact is that the dog fighting rings love to fight Pitt bulls. I had my female Pitt spayed and it really did just chill her out.

Answer 4

Well, the term for fixing a female is "spaying," not neutering. And no, it shouldn't make her aggressive. Dogs often get aggressive when they're in heat, so spaying might actually make her a little less agressive, because she won't ever come into heat. I know that neutering makes males less agressive, too, and I would assume that some of that carries over to females. And since you don't want puppies, etc, I think it would be very wise to get her spayed.

Answer 5

No spaying your female dog will not make her more aggressive, dominance aggression is from genetic temperament, has a higher instances in males and aggression usually seen in household is owners lack of knowledge in regards to dog behavior and where the owner thinks the dog is in the human pack and not where the dog thinks he/she is. Dogs are adaptable and will always try to raise their level in the pack some more than others.Just remember to a dog nothing should be free but earned from their family(human) members-good example is if your dog walks by nudges your arm and you pet it you have just taught your dog that it can make you do things not the other way around-ask the dog to sit first(earn the reward of your time) then pat it.Most cases we see at the vets is because of human error.There is some research thought stating with Male dogs and dominance neutering early may make the problem worse and by that they mean wait til around 7-8 months but not in females has this been found.

Answer 6

Actualy it's the other way around, neutering should make the dog less aggressive. I mean I know you say your dog isn't aggressive now but lot's of times when people have aggressive dogs, a trainer or vet will recommend getting the dog fixed to stop behavioral problems.

Also your dog is only a puppy now but when she gets older and is in heat, well you can't be too sure what will happen.

Answer 7

No she wont change or become more aggressive! It is one of the best things you can do for a dog. when you think about it she wont have as many problems in the long run. Female dogs have heats which can be pain full sometimes. I just got my English cocker spaniel spayed and she is still the sweetest dog ever! I'm sure your dog will be fine. Besides you don't need a litter of puppies when you have no experience with breeding or whelping them.

Answer 8

Not at all, all research into this topic indicates that spading and aggression are not linked. Your decision to spade your dog will be a responsible decision as there are thousands of dogs destroyed each year that could be avoided. It sounds like you have a good natured dog, this will continue even after the operation. It is always a good idea to keep your eye on dogs and kids together anyway even with the best natured dogs.

Answer 9

Quite the opposite. Neutering makes dogs less aggressive. I have never heard of a dog becomming more aggressive after neutering, it lowers the "urge" to hunt for girls is all. Check out the question with your vet.

Answer 10

Actually, getting her spayed is the better idea. My dog had a litter two summers ago and she is still not the same. She was very mild mannered and friendly before and now she has become quite aggressive. Good luck!

Answer 11

Please, please, please get your dog neutered. It does NOT cause aggression, in fact it does just the opposite. Neutered dogs tend to be happier since they no longer get so frustrated trying to find a mate. There is much less chance of him running away. It also helps on house training since un-altered dogs often feel the need to mark their territory. And if you ever need to put him in a kennel it will be much easier. Many kennels won't take him unless he's altered, and others often charge more. If money is a problem for the surgery, check out your local rescue groups. They often provide low-cost neuters to help cut down on un-wanted puppies.