my dog is extremely hyper and doesnt seem to listen! is it worth getting him nuetered, if with the AKC?

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ive posted a similar question, but didnt get answers that im looking for.

i have a doberman pinscher that is 1 year old. he is hyper, jumps around on furniture, and wants to play all the time with my other dogs, even at 1am. he also scrathes the doors all the time when he wants to go outside, or when he wants to be in a room by me, or if he wants to come in the house. he barks alot, at everything! he doesnt seem to listen, i tell him to lay down, he will for only a minute, but gets back up right away, hes always got to, or wants to go outside, (to potty, or just to pay outside) etc.

i am thinking about nuetering him, to try to calm him down, but is it worth registering him with the AKC if im going to nueter him???????

ive wanted to have a few litters of pups, before i nueter him, should i nueter him???????

if i excersized him alot.. will he be well behaved, or he just still in his puppy stage???

again, I KNOW most of u will give me an asnwer that i am NOT looking for,

i would appreciate logical answers, i know most of u will judge me, but i KNOW im a good pet owner.

he gets a 20 minute walk everyday, my guess is that its not enough excersize, and that may be why heis so hyper......

Answer 1

First off, if he is so hyper that it is a problem, then why would you want to breed him and create overly hyper pups? That doesn't make any sense. The whole point of breeding is to breed dogs that very closely match the standards and HYPER is not something that is desirable. Active, yes, but NOT hyper.
Secondly. Dobies are an active breed. It sounds like your guy is overly active, even for a Dobie, but even still, an activity like agility will give him something to do to get all that energy out and hopefully make him manageable while in the house. Look for an agility club in your area and see if it is doable.
Neutering MAY calm him down and it may not. It just depends on what is making him hyper.
Whether or not you register him is up to you. Registering is purely an owner's preference of if that registration means anything to you or if you couldn't care less.

Answer 2

Well... Dobermans are very active dogs.. I don't know what your definition of hyper is. Playing and jumping on the furniture.. That doesn't sound like hyper to me.. Playing is normal, jumping on the furniture is going to happen if he isn't being taught not to do so...

He needs more than 20 minute walk a day. You know what works out best for a Doberman if you want to tire him out.. Teach him something.. I think if you spend more time ... structure walks, making sure that he is listening and heeling... Not wandering and doing what he pleases.. A good run once a day.. and do something with him.. Whether it's teaching him at home or signing up for some classes, getting into agility or schutzhund if he has the temperament for it..

If he is truly a hyper or highstrung dog, then I would neuter him. It'll slow him down some.. Also you don't want to bother breeding him if he is a hyper dog. For one thing.. if you don't like the way he acts and you think you are doing all you can with him, if you don't like being around him... why would you allow him to reproduce that.. Just to produce a few litters of puppies that other people don't want to be around, don't want to spend time with, or can't train themselves?

I would get him neutered.. Sign up for some classes, and regain control.. teach him that he has to listen to you.. You should walk him 2ce a day for at least an hour. Don't give him anything without making him do something for it.. Correct him when he scratches on the door to go out, but teach him a new way to let you know that he has to go outside.

Answer 3

Your dobie is a pup and all the things that he is doing are puppy things. My German Shepherd is a puppy too and he does everything your Dobie does. Yes, if your exercise and train your Dobie he will calm down considerablely. My German is purebred, AKC registered and he is also 'unaltered'. I do plan on 'altering' him when he gets to 2 years old. Will neutering your Dobie calm him down? Every dog reacts different. I have seen German Shepherds that are neutered and are more high strung, destructive and aggressive than my intact German.

Start with lots of exercise and training. If that doesn't help then consider neutering but I would venture a guess that training and exercise will help out alot. I walk my German 3 to 4 times a day at 30 to 45 minutes a walk. I also train basic and advanced obedience for an hour a day. I can cut my walks down, if I take him to the dog park for an hour.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 4

Before breeding ask yourself these questions and if you answer yes to everything than your dog is breed quality.

1. My dog was tested by the vet for any genetic defects and has no signs of any illnesses or defects.

2. http://www.akc.org/breeds/doberman_pinscher/
My dog matches the breed standards given by the AKC
as well as the image of the Doberman on the page.

3. My dog has placed 3rd place and up in a conformation show.
4. My Dobie is at least 18 months old.


PS: If you don't want to bother with smelly puppies. Just put your dog up for stud and have people pay you to have their dog mate with yours. Than it will be up to the Female's owner to deal with the puppies. Only allow females that are purebred AKC registered Dobermans that have a classic doberman temermant and look. Ask the female's owner for the AKC papers so you can approove.

Answer 5

You have yourself a high-energy working breed. Neutering him will not make him less "hyper." If you exercise him more, both physically AND mentally, he will probably be better behaved. But you need to replace the undesirable behaviors with acceptable behaviors (ringing a bell hanging off the doorknob instead of scratching the door or barking to go outside for example). TRAIN him. Take him to group obedience classes. Obedience training is excellent mental stimulation and the change of pace involved in going to obedience class and seeing other people and dogs in a controlled environment adds up to make group classes even more mentally tiring than training at home in an environment he is very familiar with.

As for registering him, as far as I'm concerned it isn't worth registering him at all if you don't plan on showing him in conformation or performance events (agility, obedience, etc). And he isn't worth breeding if you aren't going to show him. I wouldn't pay any more for one of his pups than I would for a mutt at the shelter if he had never been shown or titled in the conformation ring. Even if you do neuter him, if you have any interest in participating in some sort of dog sport (agility, obedience, etc) then AKC registration may be worthwhile. Yes, there are many non-AKC venues out there where you could compete without registering your dog...but quite frankly AKC events are more common and more wide-spread than most of the other venues.

Answer 6

I would try to exercise him more. Our female doberman is a year old, has been spayed, and has a TON of energy. We are lucky enough that we can play fetch and other games with her in the yard to burn that off, but she still has a TON of energy. I do not think that for an active doberman 20 min of exercise a day is enough. I'd maybe try for three 20 min walks a day and see if that helps the situation. Also, kennel training may be beneficial so he is not waking you up in the middle of the night to play with your other animals.

As far as neutering...I think it may calm down your pup. BUT, that is something for you to decide. If it comes down to giving the dog up or neutering, I think neutering is your best bet.

Answer 7

akc registration really means nothing unless you are going to breed or show your dog, even neutered dogs that are registered akc can be shown in obedience and agility. neuter your dog, there are way too many unwanted dogs out there already so why add to a growing problem? your dog is only a year old which is about the equivalent of a 15 year old kid, kids are hyper so neutering your dog may not calm him down a whole lot...he may just need to grow up some more before he settles down a whole lot.

Answer 8

I would say it sounds like he need more exercise. They are active dogs and need to do something all the time. If he is left alone during the day and just wants to do something when you get home because he has so much energy. I know it takes time but you should spend at least and hour each day playing with him and doing physical activity. I know you will not like this part of my answer but I feel there are enough dogs out there that people do not need to breed then and make more puppies. You might need to get a crate and put him it there at night and it will be like his quiet place that way he will learn that he need to sleep in there. Best of luck and I hope that things work out for you.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Yes, exercise will help greatly. Dogs need exercise or they become bored and will have behavior problems. You need to take him on about 2 to 3 walks a day (at least one mile total) and play fetch with him and things like that outside. He has tons of built-up energy and has nothing to release it on. All dogs need a purpose (something to focus on) and a pack leader or they will be confused and have behavior issues.

Also, why in the world would you want to breed your dog that you admit has a behavior problem? You should only breed if your dog shows of his breed perfectly and is a champion. Maybe if you get his behavior problem under control through proper exercise, you can then consider breeding.

EDIT: No one is saying you are a bad pet owner, but you are not challenging the dog enough. Dogs must have something to focus their energy on (physically and mentally) or they develop behavior issues. I really think if he gets proper exercise then he will change dramatically.

Twenty minutes once a day is not enough exercise at all. He needs about 3 walks each day that lasts 30 minutes each. He also needs exercises that will challenge him mentally.

Answer 11

IMO, I believe in neutering and spaying..it stops tumors and cancers..and I'm not showing my dogs. I think it can tone down the behavior alot.

Shanna has great points, these are not traits you want to pass down.

I wonder why you want him to have a couple litters..is it to make some money? If so, fine.(but still not the traits you wanna pass on). But if you're going to anyway, please do it with someone else who is a reputable breeder, no BYBs.

I always say to people, before you make the decision to breed your dog, to go to your local humane society animal shelter, and see if that doesn't change your mind to see those dogs in cages on death row. So this is probably NOT the answer you wanted.

He should get three 20min walks a day..at least..