What are the differences in neutering a dog at an early (puppy) age as opposed to an adult dog? Will a dog that is neutered as an adult still be agressive towards other male dogs?
2007-07-30 13:39:57 · 4 answers · asked by dukey1 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You do not have to go through the whole hormone issue. When adult males are nutured it takes about a month for all of the testorone to go out out of them. Also puppies tend to recover quickly. Nutering WILL NOT help with all of the agression issues.
2007-07-30 13:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by AT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that neutering the dog at 3 yrs will be just like at 6 months. I don't know about with other male dogs. My 2 male dogs are 3 weeks apart in age, same breed, different parents and neutered and all of sudden, the small dog is starting to become aggressive to the other dog for no reason. So I guess I haven't been much help unless its to say we can't know what the animals will do to each other even though they are our pets and not DOGS! If you know what I mean.
2007-07-30 20:56:01 · answer #2 · answered by ImissNC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good answers, except neutering MAY help with inter-male aggression. This type of aggression is hormone related. As stated above, it will help prevent many health related issues. A 3 year old will do just fine with surgery--better now than when he is 10 and you have to neuter him to save his life!
2007-07-30 21:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neutering a dog makes no changes in it personality or aggression towards other dogs. You, environment, and social isolation from those of his species are what makes him aggressive towards other dogs.
Neutering as a puppy prior to production of sex hormones is best. Dogs that remain intact have a higher incidence of enlarged prostate and prostate cancer and abscesses. An enlarged prostate can result in perineal hernia due to straining to urinate and requires surgical repair, and if not already done - neutering.
Dogs of this breed are also prone to perianal fistulas, which the primary treatment is neutering and immunosuppressive therapy.
Dog that are intact will also mark their territory more than dog that are neutered and can be harder to potty train. Dogs that are intact will show a higher propensity to "roam" or chase after or fight over a ***** in heat. Many dogs we see that are HBC (hit by car) are intact male dogs that went roaming.
Neutering your dog means that he (and by that I mean you)will never be responsible for unwanted litters of puppies that get euthanized by the thousands in the US or any puppies that go to homes were they are abused, neglected or mistreated.
There is really NO good reason to NOT neuter your dog.
2007-07-30 20:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Diana 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋