he is about to be neutered but i'm wondering if there are any other causes. today for the first time in the 3 months i've had him he tried to start a fight with a submissive dog by grabbing its scruff. will neutering stop this? he has never done this before, i was told he was 2 years old but i'm now wondering if he is younger and his hormones are just kicking in..... any ideas?
2007-01-04 07:41:38 · 18 answers · asked by g r 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
he is a collie cross and the other dog was an elderley lab
2007-01-04 07:51:53 · update #1
the lab was submissive and wagging his tail to play.... also un neutered and they met in the park....
2007-01-04 07:53:50 · update #2
He could possibly be younger than what you were told. Neutering will help dramasically as it will cut out a lot of hormones, but it will take a few weeks for the hormones to get out of his system. if you are confident he will not bite you when he is picking on the lower of the pack, go over to him and place your hand over his nose and say "no!" in a firm voice. by placing your hand over his nose it is basic doggie instinc to back off because it is a sign of alpha dog. wolves do it in packs as a sign that they are in charge, not him. and when your doggie licks your chin he is accepting you as leader, but just don't let him get too high on your face as he will think you are letting him be alpha.
2007-01-04 07:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that neutering will help. It could calm him down. Usually when an animal is neutered it calms them down. Our oldest cat was a bit wild before he got neutered and now he's not. Our dog seems to attack other dogs but if he was neutered then he might not do this. So go ahead and get him neutered that might do the trick.
2007-01-04 07:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Irish Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog at two years has hit maturity. This is the usual time for a dog to be dominant with other dogs.
To be honest neutred dogs are less aggressive but it does not totally take away a dominant stance.
Your dog needs to learn from you what is acceptable and not.
I own an Akita - Very dominant breed, especially with other dogs. I have found that having an harness with lead on it and also a collar with lead on it helps. Buy having two leads I can control him better. The collar is a choke collar.
2007-01-04 07:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutering should calm him significantly, but you should also work on showing him that you're the "pack" leader. He may be trying to "protect" you, by attacking another dog/animal. Check out Cesar Millan's website (www.dogpsychologycenter.com) and he'll explain that. If you have the National Geographic Channel, you can watch the Dog Whisperer on there nightly. I think he's on tonight at 8 pm CST. I don't work for Cesar, but I am a HUGE believer of his work with animals. It's awesome! Good luck with you dog.
2007-01-04 07:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by Bella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a "pack leader" thing. You need to assert that you are the pack leader or you'll begin to have more problems with him and with aggression. Dogs living within a human environment really struggle with "who is pack leader" when there isn't a clear sign of one. Instinct kicks in and it creates problems because the behaviors they exhibit are natural in a feral, wild environment but unwelcomed in a home environment.
There are a lot of books you can read about establishing yourself as pack leader which will make your dog feel more secure and calm. Dogs are more content when they aren't the pack leader.
Patricia B. McConnell has some excellent books that she wrote and co-wrote.
Cesar Milan the "Dog Whisperer" has books and DVD/videos and also a television show to help humans deal with dogs. He great and specialized in aggression issues.
Don't give up on your dog. Anxiety and confusion, lack of exercise . . . all lead to behavior issues but they can all be fixed if you invest the time and energy in your pet.
2007-01-04 08:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by briardan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neutering him will definitely help, but if he does have a dominant streak in him it will be up to you to correct him on the spot. If he goes after the dog correct him, if he gets really out of hand you'll need to put him down on his back in front of the other dog, even if he fights you, keep him there calmly. This will put him into a more submissive state.
Goodluck
2007-01-04 07:47:28 · answer #6 · answered by jaws1013 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him fixed and he will relax somewhat. You also need to slowly socialise him with other dogs in the area. Dog either run or fight. When on a leash, he cant run so he gets aggressive. Go to the park and let him get close to other dogs, not too close at first, just enough fro a sniff. Your attitude is also a factor. If you become leery when close to another dog, your dog will pickup on it and feel antsy as well.
2007-01-04 07:49:14 · answer #7 · answered by Moon Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The neutering with help, but not stop it completely. Also, between two and three is when most dogs will start to become agressive. You need to nip that in the bud now. Good Luck.
2007-01-04 07:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by Tara B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that"intact" male dogs were more aggressive and more likely to bite.Unless the dog is an outright nasty dog,this behavior shouls stop when he is fixed.Or be to a lesser degree.It depends on the breed of dog.Pitbulls and other so called "fighting dogs" are naturally dog/animal aggressive,(not ppl aggressive)it may be a good idea to keep him away from other dogs
2007-01-04 07:52:24 · answer #9 · answered by gia031582 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY dog acts like that too but only when another female dog is in heat. Its normal and neutered or not he will continue to act this way
2007-01-04 07:44:06 · answer #10 · answered by MZ.NEZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋