I neutered my lab pitbull mix about a year and a half ago, and he appeared to have no complications. Recently, I found him outside "engaging" with our roomates unfixed dog. Someone at work told me that fixing him would have reduced the desire to mate completely, and that he was not fixed properly. Is there any truth behind this?
2007-03-21 07:33:31 · 8 answers · asked by Brandon & Kelly 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Usually if the dog was fixed at about six months then they have little if any desire to "engage". If you wait until the dog is older then a lot of them still have the mating instinct. I had two blacks labs, one I got as a puppy and had it fixed at six months, I adopted the other one when she was two years old and then had her fixed and she would always mount the other one in dominance but never the other way around. My first dog would just stand there like she was oblivious as to what was going on and then she would just walk away.
2007-03-21 07:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, either you remove the testicles or you don't. There is no in between. You'd for sure know if the surgery was botched and something left behind. Swelling, pain, pooled blood, infection - that kind of thing.
Are you concerned because he was humping. The vast majority of the time this is to do with dominance rather than sexuality. Did he have an erection while humping? If so, you had him fixed to late. If neutering is not done at the right time it makes little impact on behaviour.
Also, the key word here is REDUCE the desire to mate. If he was around an unfixed female in heat, he could still want to mate, but he won't likely be violent about mating rights.
Your dog is not abnormal, but the advice you received was.
Good Luck :)
2007-03-21 14:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your coworker is probably wrong. It's a pretty simple procedure that would be difficult to screw up. Things to consider:
- was your dog cryptorchid? If so, the vet may have had difficulty finding the undescended testicle; they should have let you know, though, if they didn't remove it.
- your dog's age when neutered. If he had reached puberty, he got a big burst of testosterone. Neutering reduces hormone levels but won't completely eliminate them at that point. He could still have interest in intact females.
- what do you mean by "engaging?" Humping and mounting are not always sexual. If he penetrated, though, that obviously is sexual.
2007-03-21 14:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by melissa k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No my dog is fixed and he still humps and gets urges to hump his dog pillow or a blanket, towel that might of been left on the ground on purpose. So the dog can be fixed but he will still have urges to hump. The dog can still get some booty, the only thing is that the female won't get pregnant.
2007-03-21 14:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Jay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they will still mate, just won't have puppies. Don't worry it shock me when my male did it after being neutered. Learn something new every day I always say lol. They will also tie..so be aware
2007-03-21 14:45:54 · answer #5 · answered by china 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure why this happens but even my female "Stands" and she has been fixed. All my dogs have been fixed and still "mount" each other. Unless your dog is bothering the other one leave em be.
2007-03-21 14:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by stacy g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! I do agree with Ms.Jay. There is nothing wrong with it, it's just like vasectomy in humans (men) you can still have sex, the difference is that your dog won't be spraying everywhere, they get more calm and they won't get pregnant any female dog.
2007-03-21 14:55:24 · answer #7 · answered by Dont_do_that 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its possible they cant be neutered correctly..but it would affect their insides more likely. when dogs "engage" on other dogs..its not just for pleasure..its dominance.
2007-03-21 14:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋