When you get a male dog fixed do they calm down???

Question

I have a male Boxer he wont stop getting in trouble!!!!!!!!! Anything that he know he is not supose to do he does it... We are going to have to get rid of him if he does not stop. I want to know if I get him fixed if he would calm down?????? PLEASE HELP!!!! I cant get rid of him I love him!!!!! Everone that lives around me cant take him anymore. We have a gate and keep it locked but he manages to get out everyday I dont see how. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Getting your dog fixed will not solve the problem,
signing up for training and putting some serious time and effort into it is your only solution.
You have a high drive, intact male (dominant) working breed of dog. He needs a leader, or he will be the leader.
He needs discipline.

"we have a gate"? Are you leaving him outside? there is your worst mistake, a dog left on his own is a recipe for disaster.
Your boxer was bred to work, he needs a job, if you dont give him a job he will decide that his new job is protecting his terriorty or digging holes.

As far as getting him fixed, it may calm him down it may not.
The testosterone is already flowing and he has already established his behaviour. According to my vet, you will know within the first 48 hours.

Your dog should be neutered to prevent increasing the pet population!

Answer 2

there are many who believe that neutering a dog will settle it down but in fact not near as often as one may think. Much has to do with the age of the dog. A puppy, 6 to 8 months being neutered helps eleviate and prevent the overall bad behavior in the first place. Older dogs who have had experience in getting into trouble, wandering and urinating to mark still in most cases have a tendency to do so only because this is now a habit they have. If all else, neutering will help eliminate the possiblity of testicular cancer that can develop if the dog is not neutered then not permitted to breed.

Answer 3

Neutering a male dog is not going to help with the energy level but instead removes the drive to hunt for a mate and mark territory. You may want to find some toys that are puzzle types and require him to figure out/ work for the reward. I do agility training with my male to wear his happy self out but I also give him toys (like the Everlasting Treat Ball) which make him work for his food so he is expending energy much of the day. Hope all goes well with whatever you choose to try next. He still young and some of that energy will simmer down in the next few years.

Answer 4

It can, but your dog is exhibiting behavior problems that probably are coming from being bored, bored, bored. Do you take him for a walk every day or at least play with him to the point of exhaustion? His exhaustion, not yours. When a dog does not have anything to do, they will get into trouble. Taking him for a long walk will calm him down. Getting him neutered will also help.

Answer 5

You should call Cesar Millan "The Dog Whisperer". If you don't want to do that, his show runs on The National Geographic Channel every Friday nite. He also has books and DVDS out that can help you out.

You need to let the dog know that YOU are in charge. Sounds like you also need to walk the dog either more or just start walking him.

You can check out Cesar's website at www.cesarmillan.com or "nationalgeographicchannel.com".

Answer 6

Oh my...yes you should get him fixed right away. I've had lots of male dogs through the years and yes they will clam down. Also are you spending enough time with him. This makes a difference too. Dogs do get bored and they will find something to get in too.
Please get him fixed before you give him away. Do you have just one dog? If yes then he is lonely.
Best wishes..~smiles~

Answer 7

I heard that almost all dogs will calm down, even stop claiming stuff (peeing on everything, thinking it's theirs). I got all 3 of my dogs fixed, and they have never behaved so well! I recommend getting them fixed especially if you want to keep your white curtains white!
And for Chewing, obedience classes or home training.

Answer 8

Fixing your dog WILL NOT calm your dog down. Only YOU can. Your dog needs lots of exercise throughout the day. A tired dog will calm down, and it won't try to break free from anything. Crate train your dog. I, myself, have a very high-driven, working breed dog. He's a Malinois, and these dogs are used for Police and Search and Rescue work because of their high drives. The way you keep these high-energy dogs tired is by going out with your dog every couple hours or so. You can do this in your back yard. If your dog has high prey drive (likes to chase balls, toys) use it to your advantage through exercise. My dog has high prey drive. I'll take him out of his crate and I'll throw balls for him to retrieve for about 15-30min every couple of hours, then taken out for a long walk in the evening. Sometimes I'll tie a rope/string to his toys, and I'll hang them on low-hanging tree branches...he won't stop jumping until he gets his toy, it wears him out pretty good. If he doesn't really like toys, tie a piece of hot dog to a string, and hang it. This is how I keep him tired throughout the day, and he actually calms down and lays down, which is a very rare sight to see. In the morning, he's full of nothing, but energy, and goes after toys like as if his life depended on it. At around the afternoon, he begins to get tired more easily when I take him out for exercise. By evening, he is pretty calm and managable. Some people in here are right about being your dog's Pack Leader. This is very important, but it sounds like as if you're more concerned about your dog's hyper-ness, so I gave you some ideas of what I do with my hyper dog.

Answer 9

Neutering a male dog has been known to help with the wandering ways. It helped with my male Jack Russell.
It is worth a try - if it does not help you be able to keep him, it will help in finding him a home and preventing this reproduction of puppies with this undesireable trait.

Answer 10

my lab seemed to calm down tons when i got him fixed. i am very ashamed though as originally i did not plan to have him fixed but he laid the smack down on a golden and another lab competing for his ball and i couldn't let him fight. plus he was all the time trying to get out of his fence which worried me as i didn't want him lost or stolen. i had to get him fixed at about 18 months and it was very painful for him. i know that i am a terrible dog owner for this and have my own special place in hell but i would recommend getting him fixed and for your dogs, and your conscience sake, do it as soon as possible.