i have a 19 month old jack russell who has recently started humping the head of my labrador a little to often. he is in for his op tmoz. will having him neutered stop him doing this or just make it less often? he is also very active which we have no problem with as we love playing with him, will this affect his hyperactivity?
2007-08-27 07:15:47 · 33 answers · asked by cabhappygaz 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It should help his hyperactivity a little bit. Though Jack Russels are VERY hyper and neutering doesn't always make that big a difference in this type of a dog's energy level.
Mostly it keeps dogs from humping any and everything in sight, and it keeps them from wandering. There are also medical benefits to neutering your dog, so it is not a bad idea.
Summary: it may help some with the hyperactivity and the humping, but don't expect a completely different dog when he comes home from surgery.
2007-08-27 07:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by Somebody's Sister 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It takes about a month post neuter for the testosterone levels to drop. After that you should notice a bit more calmness as those "raging hormones" are now gone.
"Humping" can be hormone related, it can also be a dominance posturing. Correct him every time and if the hormones were a factor it will naturally fade. If not - it might take a little work to break that habit.
Jack Russell's are very smart and he needs to know what goes and what is unacceptable. He'll probably still be pretty high energy since this is indicative of the breed as a whole. Age is usually a good cure for that! LOL
Good for you for getting him fixed! There are many "old wives tales" about neutering, but it is the best thing you can do for your dog. You won't have to worry about him getting testicular cancer now either!
Have fun!
2007-08-27 07:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a jack russell and he did stop humping when he was done, but sometimes it doesnt. I saw it on a tv programme once - the trick is to change your dogs behaviour. reward him when he is doing stuff you want him to do and ignore the humping, by moving the other dog/yourself.
His high level of hyperactivity wont change much mine was still as mad as he was before he went under - just try and keep him carm for a week coz of the stitches - max cost be £30 more in extra trips to the vets coz he kept ripping them out as he wasnt resting.
best of luck!
2007-08-27 07:33:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutering might help a little but humping is a dominance behavior not a sexual one. To the extent that neutering makes dogs a little less dominant, he might do it less. And it should be done for a lot of other reasons anyway - to prevent unwanted pregnancies, wandering off and his overall health. But to really solve humping, the best way is to pick him up every time he does it and isolate him in a crate or another room away from your other dog and everyone else for about 15 minutes. This is what dogs in a pack do when one dog acts rudely - they shun them for a period of time. It will take time but he'll get the idea that humping gets him isolated. He'll gradually do it less and then may eventually stop it.
2007-08-27 07:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-12 13:00:36 · answer #5 · answered by wingert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should calm him down some, but JR's are very active dogs, The humping will slow down, but at 19 months he has already discovered what sex is, and I wouldn't expect it to stop all together. He will calm down for about a day, but JR's are very tough dogs and he should recover very well. I would worry about him losing to much fistyness.
2007-08-27 07:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Pascal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my vet told me that once they get a little bit older- 6 months to a year, the humping cannot be fixed with neutering. They behavior has become normal to them. Best thing you can do is distract him with a toy or something.
actually where i work there is a 6 month old male that was neutered within the last 2 weeks and he still tries to hump other dogs.
2007-08-27 07:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Our dog used to hump the cat, but after we got him fixed he stopped. If he does mount and animal he isn't doing it for reproductive reasons. He is trying to establish the role of top dog or alpha male. So it will probably lessen or stop unless your dog is one who is territorial (doesn't have to be in a mean way. Like I said my dog tries to mount other dogs that he encounters).
My dog had quite a bit of energy before hand. He still has plenty of energy, but as much as he did before he got fixed. He sleeps a lot more and I play with him a lot, but he is easily worn out.
2007-08-27 07:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Kit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't necessarily make any difference to his behaviour. Neutering isn't a substitute for training, but if the only problem you have is his humping your Lab, I wonder why you are having him neutered at all?
2007-08-27 07:37:53 · answer #9 · answered by anwen55 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He'll calm down and be less aggressive overall. Hyperactivity normally decreases once the testosterone levels decrease. Think about if you didn't think about sex at all anymore... that's basically comparable. It won't really affect his personality beyond that.
2007-08-27 07:20:39 · answer #10 · answered by phrenitus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋