How does neutering a male dog help its personality?

Question

I am sheltering my first rescue and he marks his territory a lot and has problems when he sees/hears my cat. Will having him neutered help w/this? How else is it beneficial other than the reproduction thing?

*I may keep him if he can learn to tolerate my cat.

Answer 1

It tends to make them less territorial and more even tempered. And of course, neutering pets is almost always a good idea.

Answer 2

Depending on the age of your dog neutering can greatly decrease the marking your dog does. Although if he is too old than it may take more than that. But neutering a dog is beneficial in so many ways. Basicaly a dogs instinct is to reproduce and by neutering him he will not focus primarily on doing so. Most dogs become more loyal and friendly with people. The cat thing may just take time, you have to let them get adjusted to each other first. Also having a dog neutered decreases greatly their chances of developiong cancer and different deseases like that.

Answer 3

Other than the fact that he will not be able to get a form of cancer. He will roam slightly less, wanting to be more of a home body. there should be no relevant changes in the animals personality regarding you cat!

One thing you will notice is that rescue dogs seem to have a gratitude, an eagerness to please. You will find the dog easier to train perhaps just a word from you will set things straight between the cat and the dog

Answer 4

Having him nuetered will definitely help with him marking his territory, and as the others said, he will be less agressive. Also, I do believe neutering eliminates his chance to get testicular cancer.
He might not stop flipping out when he sees your cat though...

Answer 5

Most dogs become less agressive, and more willing to stay home, not wanting to run off to breed with anything in heat. It also will make him less dominet and help him in training. But it may still take several months for your kitty and new dog to learn to live together, and they may still need to "battle" it out to show territory and bounderies. Good luck

Answer 6

Neutering decreses testesterone which (as it does in all males including human) decreases aggression, decreases "male"behavior-will not spray to mark territory usually but if that is a very ingrained behavior if a older dog may but not as much and urine will smell not quite as strong(Vinegar-not diluted is excellent at neutralizing urine odors and the vinegar smell fades in appros 15-20 minutes). Neutering also prevents cancers when he gets older-testicular cancer being one but there are others.Will also be not so territorial-this should decrease quite a bit and should help with the cat for now sees the cat as another animal intruding into his territory and I'd be very careful for if left unsupervised will chase the cat and possibly hurt/kill it. To ensure that the dog will if not exactly become buddy with your cat but will tolerate and learn that you love it and he is Not to hurt it I would initially (after He is Neutered for until he is would not leave him unattended with the cat at all for why risk it) Crate him and have the cat be in the same room-making sure the crate is securely latched, put the cat on your lap or hold talk to it pet it just long enough for him to see that you treat the vat very lovingly 10-15minutes at the most then put the cat out of the room.Approach him and leat him smell your hands-will have the cat's scent let him out of the crate(cage) and love and play with him approx 15 minutes. I would do this on a daily basis until he shows no negative reactions to the cat(he befaore he was rescued by you could have always chased (hopefully not worse)cats and you now have to condition him to accept and to leave cats alone-unlearning his previous behavior. If he acts agressive when you first begin this the squirt him with water-can use a water gun- if he gets too frisky inside the crate like wants to get the cat and every time he barks at the cat. If he acts aggressive when you begin this lesson concentrat on the squirting -do not squirt eyes or face but just to make him stop for he should not be allowed to show agression or bark at the cat-only squirt until he stops for to do more negates the lesson he is supposed to learn. You can also crate him and let the cat just be in the room with you talking softly to him be sure you don't at first allow cat to get up to the crate and depending on how he acts squirt when he acts not as you want him to but every time you do also say sharply No. Once he acts less agressive or is quieter with the cat put him on a leash that you have good control over-Muzzle him and give him commands like stay ,sit with the cat being in the room but perhaps a partition-see through so the cat can't just run up to him then as your confidence in the dog grows -let the cat approach him-no forced behaviors with the dog or the cat-and have squirt gun always ready to correct his behavior-Never Hit for that makes aggressive-eventually you should get to him being leashed but not muzzled but still the partition-like a babygate-can see cat ,cat can approach but barrier prevents him from jumping on and other agressive behaviors. then as he advancses barrier comes down but still muzzled , then unmuzzled and so forth . Since hes a stray you need to be cautious until your confidence grows and be Patient for this will not occur overnight. You also need to be loving but firm-he has to follow your instructions always for that establishes you as the top Dog(Alpha) to him and he will want to please you and it will make it easiear for him to be friendly with the cat for YOU-the Top-the Alpha Dog wishes it. To understand your dog read on WOLF Social Order for although domesticated the same Social order is still in dogs. You can also call some dog trainers-the kind that train by being firm but NEVER Mean to the dog and I'm sure they'll also give you some good advice on how to get animals to coexist peacefully in the same household. I have bunnies and a cat-cat and the bunnies get along great. . May God smile kindly on you all your life for showing kindness and caring to this dog-most stray dogs slowly starve to death if not killed by car and so on-do not have a good life by=ut very hard life and death often a welcome release. Bless You.

Answer 7

It may or may not help with the marking and the cat. It will definitely help keep him from running off after every ***** in heat within miles.

Answer 8

He will not spray or mark his territory and hopefully he will stop chasing the cat.

Answer 9

It will help. It will control his "urges" to dominate and mark his territory. He'll calm down a lot too!

Answer 10

Neutering helps to calm your dog. He'll become less agressive.'