my dog trainer cannot work w/ my dog around other dogs because he is too Aggresive/Protective/and Wild. she says if i neuter him he will become A lot less aggressive and will calm down alot more. Please tell me IF THIS TRUE ABOUT NEUTERING?? so i can go back to the dog trainer and train my rottie and maybe one day bring him to a dog park without leaving sad or stressed because he can't get along with other dogs...
2007-09-15 12:05:47 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
ALSO WHEN I NEUTER HIM HE WILL BE A LITTLE OVER 10 MONTHS BECAUSE I THAT IS THE NEAREST APPOINTMENT I CAN GET HIM TO BE NEUTERD...IS 10 MONTHS TOO LATE???
2007-09-15 12:17:51 · update #1
Yes. Many do become less aggressive with neutering. Not to mention, the risk of cancer will diminish. There are other reasons as well, like not contributing to unwanted litters and the urge to hump and run around trying to find females should decrease. It is a very wise decision.
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It is DEFINITELY NOT TOO LATE at 10 months. There is NEVER a "too late" unless he has a major health problem and could not tolerate to be anesthetized.
2007-09-15 12:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, your dog should NEVER go to a dog park until you have him WELL trained. He's proven that. You also need to learn how to be Alpha Pack Leader so you can control him better.
You really should get him neutered. It will help but it does take a few weeks for the hormone levels to drop, so don't expect an immediate improvement in his temperament. How much less aggressive he will become I cannot tell you, but there are many benefits and neutering him is part of being a responsible dog owner. He's not a breedable dog due to his personality problems, so the sooner you neuter him, the better.
About a month or month and a half after he's been neutered, you can try to take him to obedience school again. You need to learn with him, so you learn how to control him.
In the meantime, you need to get some learning on how to be Alpha Pack Leader. I think a lot of his aggressiveness is due to you not being seen by him as Pack Leader.
You can also apply to have him on the Dog Whisperer show on TV. If he's selected you'll probably get some free one-on-one with one of the most experienced trainers in the country.
2007-09-15 12:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by Nedra E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may or may not help. Some people claim that neutering a dog after it has shown aggression is not going to magically solve the problem. Perhaps it will dampen it- but training is indeed in order.
You should neuter your dog for reasons other than attempting to magically cure the aggression (longer life, lower risk of cancer, less desire to roam . . .)
And then you need to find another trainer. Any trainer (in my opinion) that does not know how to deal with an aggressive dog is a trainer that does not have enough experience to be doing their job. Aggression is a very common problem - my dog is aggressive and my trainer LOVES having him in my class. He is used as the example why you shouldn't just let your animals go up and meet a strange dogs (not all dogs are friendly). He is used as an example at how aggression is sometimes fear or uncertainty related. He is used as the example at how the owner can actually be contributing to the problem. If your trainer doesn't want you there, then get another trainer!!
These are questions that you should ask
- what is your experience with dog aggressive dogs?
- how do you handle dog aggressive dogs?
- will you ever ask me to leave class because my dog is aggressive?
If the trainer says that he/she will ask you to leave class, then find another trainer. The best way to work on aggression is by dealing with it. You can't train a dog not to be dog aggressive when there aren't any dogs around!
2007-09-15 12:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible... I don't think that your trainer is in a position to tell you 100% that it will make your dog less aggressive.. It will help him slow down some.. MAYBE.. It's not something that's a guarantee.. People seem to think that neutering a dog is a Fix all for everything. It's not.. You need to have them spayed/neutered BEFORE these behaviours start, or before you allow these behaviours to be developed and get out of hand.
You can't just neuter a dog and he is the most well behaved well rounded dog you have ever met.. Dogs take training and molding, they need to be taught how to behave.
The answer is NO, Neutering is not going to be a guarantee that your dog is going to be well behaved when he recovers.. He is very likely to be the same as he is now.. Just without testicles.. I think the trainer doesn't know how to treat him or how to work with him and he is blaming the dog rather than the training techniques that he is using..
It is however best to neuter your dog, it will help him to stay at home, he won't go roaming looking for females in heat. Health wise it is better for him to be neutered.. And when you do work with his behavioural problems, they are likely to be a little easier to curb..
The person who said it will make your dog wimpy and not protective at all.. He is very wrong. Being neutered will not make your dog lay around like a dead bird, he can be / will be just as protective as an intact dog.. People should learn about things before they tell people stuff like that.. cause it makes them look foolish.
2007-09-15 12:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, neutering will be a positive action on your part. Will it be a miracle cure for his dog aggression? Maybe, maybe not. But he will be a better pet after he is neutered and he may accept other dogs because the hormone that is behind much of the aggression will no longer be there. Your dog trainer is more knowledgeable than you are about dogs, listen to the trainer.
2007-09-15 12:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by gringo4541 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your trainer is correct. Neutering will calm him down and make him less aggressive. It will also save him from prostate cancer and a number of other health issues associated with not neutering your pet. The testosterone is starting to build in his body. Get him fixed now before the aggression gets worse. He'll live longer, be healthier and just over all happier.
2007-09-15 12:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by jw349 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At that age it may be alittle late, it's a rott so I would advise you go ahead and neuter him, but he is at the age where he will test your domaniance no matter what. Dog's do act less aggressive when altered, but it is not an overnight cure, good training is what it boils down to. Of course your trainer has other dogs to consider thats, she is right but it is better to neuter a dog at 4 to 6 months before they go thru the teenager stage.
2007-09-15 12:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by teenytiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutering slows the production of testosterone in the dog
Testosterone is a hormone that makes dogs more aggressive, territorial, and not pay attention.
The testosterone gradually gets out of his system after neutering, which will get rid of this behavior.
Nothing else changes- the dog grows up normally just a whole lot nicer.
2007-09-15 12:12:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mimi B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your trainer is right. Get him neutered. Your dog will calm down. It will take about a month before he loses his testosterone levels.
Your dog will be fine afterwards. I had my dog neutered at 7 months and he was fine the next day.
2007-09-15 20:28:26 · answer #9 · answered by Rudy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutering your dog is one of the best things you can do for him (and you). It will make him less aggressive because he won't have all the will to mate which causes aggression and running around and trying to prove dominance. He might still have some of that but it won't be as pronounced. I think it's a great idea to get your dog fixed. Thank you.
2007-09-15 12:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋