Will neutering calm a hyper puppy?

Question

My 20 week old mini wire dachshund is very hyper. He doesn't sleep well most nights because we can't get him enough exercise during the day. The two long walks don't seem to be enough to wear him out. We are having him neutered at six months. Will this help calm him down at all? I have heard some say it makes no difference, others say it does. I would appreciate hearing what has been the personal experience of most puppy owners who opted for this surgery.

Answer 1

Yeah it will calm him down. Somebody said (above) that it will keep him from marking his territory... well he still will. Also before bed start a routine of playing and i mean playing get down on the floor wrestle with him and tire the pup out. Do this every night before bed time and he'll learn that ok i need to go to bed now. And he'll be asleep before his head hits the pillow (figuraltively speaking). But the neutering will work with his hyperness. But even though u said that it will be done at 6 months make sure u do not hold it off any longer than that because if u wait it wont make any diff. Thats what the vet said to us for our 3 yr. old choc. lab (but he's still un neutered because were looking to breed him), so we need to get his son Charlie a choc. lab/rotti mix fixed before he breeds with his mom up the road!! And it will definately not only make him less hyper but ive come to realize with other dogs he will become more laid back and nicer!

Answer 2

I have only had male dogs, and I am telling you from 40 years of experience. Neutering your dog WILL NOT calm him down nor will it STOP him from marking. Yes he will have less "testosterone" and his urge to "procreate" will be less, but calming him down completely that will not happen. Your "boy" will be hyper for a long time, so you should prepare yourself for it. Around the age of 2 y.o. he will slow down a bit, only because he is becoming an adult. To avoid a hyper dog a person should choose the puppy that is less active when picking from a litter, also they should check the parents, if the Dad or Mom are bouncing off the walls, maybe that litter is not the right choice for you? When you picked your puppy you picked the one that was jumping on you showing you the most love; didn't you? That's okay, what you need to do is train your dog when and where he can let loose. If your trying to watch TV train him "this is not the time to play" If your out in the yard Now is the time to play." He will eventually accept this. good Luck!

Answer 3

All pets should be neutered no matter what.

"because we can't get him enough exercise during the day"
This is seriously something you should have considered before adopting a dog that needs a lot of exercise! Did you do any research at all?

Are you playing with him? Play tug of war and such at night, throw a ball around... just keep playing with him.

Neutering won't calm him down immediately, it will make him calmer in the long run...

Puppies are hyper, especially dauchsunds... consider what you can and cannot handle before adopting next time... or better yet, let people who know what they're doing take the pets.

Answer 4

Probably but maybe only somewhat. Dogs do have their personal traits which can include being a little hyper. But as he gets older the neutering will definitely slow him down some. I think you should give him a little more time though. Our female mini dachshund took until she was about a year old to calm down, still a little hyper though. Most small dogs tend to be somewhat hyper by nature.

Answer 5

I had my terrier puppy neutered last month and it seems to have made a big difference> now he is much more calm and fun to play with> before he would run around non stop and would yap at anything that moved> it would be my best advice to go ahead with the operation and i think it will help hugely> best of luck!!!!!!

Answer 6

probably not. it will probably curb humping behaviors, but his personality and the amount of exercise he needs won't change. you said he doesn't get tired after two long walks? here's my suggestion, replace one of those walks with a trip to an open space so he can RUN. just a small park will do for a dog his size. if he doesn't come when called yet, get a nice long leash (30 or 50ft). then all you have to do is throw a ball and stand there! it's great! if he gets a good run in everyday, you'll notice a change in his behavior. even better if you can get another pup to play with him. nothing tires out a puppy like another puppy. a tired dog is a good dog!

Answer 7

I have always spayed my female puppies and I have never really noticed a big difference. I currently have a jack russell puppy and she was spayed at about 5 months. She still has a ton of energy. Puppies will calm down as they mature. The more exercise and play you can give them the calmer they will be.

Answer 8

Neutering doesn't calm down the energy level of a puppy. He needs consistent excercise. Neutering will reduce agressive behavior as well as prevent testicular cancer. Often people comment that their pets gain weight after being neutered. This isn't because they've calmed down. It's because their metabolisms slow down across time (same as ours), but owners continue to feed the same quantity of food.

Answer 9

With my cousin's Boxer it really didn't calm him any. But she says Boxers stay puppies for about the first three years of their life. With my dog it calmed him down, and I have a Puggle. He sleeps through the night and then some if you don't get him to play.

Answer 10

It may calm him down a bit but it won't take the "puppy" away or replace proper exercise. You need to make time to exercise your puppy properly. A tired pup is a good pup.