Serious Question: Having Problems With Unneutered Dog..... Please Help?

Question

I have a Black Lab he'll be 2 years old in April. He is also unneutered because he has a heart condition so he only goes under the knife for surgery for his heart. I've asked them if they would fix him while he was under for heart surgery and they said that it would be too much for his body to take. So far he hasn't been much of a problem except for every once and a great while he tries to mount my husky. For the past couples of days though he has started humping everything he can. The other dog and the cats. He taunts my other dog, I have to always watch him. Does anyone have any advice. I will be asking his vet the next time I see him. He is due for his heart follow-up in about a month. I'm just looking for some help. Thank You.

Answer 1

I completely understand about the neutering, my aunt couldn't get her Golden Retreiver neutered until they got his heart rate stabilized with medication because his heart rate was too low. It's too risky for the dog, no matter how short the procedure is when they have anything wrong with the heart. He could be mounting to show dominance or he smells a female in heat nearby but I would call your vet because any drastic change in behavior can be a sign of something wrong. I'd call in the morning.

Answer 2

Definitely seek out the opinion of another vet. Has he already had the heart surgery? If not, I would definitely ask another vet about this. If he has had the surgery, perhaps a different vet can offer help.

Sounds like his behavior is being prompted by either a nearby feamle in hat that he sniffs or perhaps due to his age and sexual maturity he's trying to assert dominance.

If neutering is truly out as an option, consult a dog trainer for advice as this could lead to further dominance issues. Local shelters and vets should be able to provide you the name(s) of reputable trainers in your area.

Good luck and hope he ends up being okay.

Answer 3

i find it difficult to believe that something as simple as a desex would be 'too much for his body to take', when the dog was under general-anaesthesia for cardaic surgery!

i'd suggest a 2nd opinion... and if it were me, another vet.

also, along with the injectable-neuter, there's no real reason not to do the desex with a local injectable anaesthetic, and a mild tranquilizer; it's very quick and pretty simple.

unfortunately, the dog is now TWO - this could/should have been easliy addressed before he hit puberty, when there would have been less blood, less development, less scarring/faster healing... in short, JUVIE desex in M pups is much-less stressful than ANY adult-desex, whether the dog has a normal heart, abnormal heart, or any other health problems.

but that was then; this is now. I'd be looking for another vet who would do a local or inject a sterilizer.

for the advantages of lessened aggro, fewer challenging behaviors, less fighting/biting, it's WAY worth it... at 2, U may be living with this dog for another 10 yrs. U might as well make it as pleasant as possible ! :-)

Answer 4

Mounting is not always hormonal, it can be a way to assert dominance and establish or reassert pecking orders. I would consult a behavioral specialist about it and speak to your vet. Both are likely to have some good ideas to correct the behavior, if it really needs correcting.

Sorry to hear about your Lab's troubles, it can happen to the best of dogs. Hope he is on the mend soon.

Answer 5

An un altered dogs could properly be stored as a puppy and be purely positive. notwithstanding you should be very to blame and have a relialbe thank you to contain the dogs. a competent fence to maintain the dogs abode. constantly on leash. perchance no longer a competent thought to bypass to the dogs park as adult males could properly be aggressive to others dogs. The dogs will finally end up with an enlarged prostate and possibley testicular or prostate maximum cancers. maximum un altered dogs do in the event that they stay long sufficient. you will ought to put in an excellent sort of coaching time and artwork with the dogs yet you may opt to try this neutered or no longer. I surely have had an intact male Doberman Pinscher who replaced right into a stud dogs and he replaced into positive. He have been given alongside with my cat and the different woman dogs. we could no longer produce different male dogs yet women human beings have been positive. He did no longer mark territory interior the abode and he did no longer ever hump a human. I spent an excellent sort of time guidance with this dogs and he replaced into very properly mannered.

Answer 6

he is a mature adult now, labs don't grow up until there two. they don't nessarly mount for sexual reasons , it is also a sign of dominance, he could be trying to get on top of the pack.or there is a ***** in heat somewhere close to him. It's all in hormones, maybe a second oppion from a different vet about neutering.

Answer 7

Well, that's just the way it is. There's probably a female in heat in the area and he can't get to her and he can't control his urges. I think he needs to be separated from the rest of the pets for awhile or put on a leash and corrected every time he starts in regardless of his heart condition. You shouldn't be mean to him, but somebody has to let him know he's not the boss and that you are.

Answer 8

There is a product out called Neutersol. It is an injection you put in the testicle s themselves and over time it shrinks them. Ask your vet to see if that would be the way to go for your dog.

Answer 9

I am sorry for the poor guy. A neutering doesn't take that long. Looks like it wouldn't be that hard on him to have it done at the same time as a heart procedure. I don't know I guess the vet knows best.

Answer 10

Even my female chihuahua who is spayed humps something every great once in a while. I don't think you can do anything about it, natural instincts.