This logic only works in U.S, as most of your vets are brainwashed and misinformed from the moment they enroll into university. The U.K and U.S are the only two countries in the world that promote neutering and spaying as badly as you do AND ''coincidentally'' U.K and U.S are the only two countries in the world where Pet Market, including Pet Food market, kennel clubs and similar organizations, control and brainwash the entire veterinary education system and pet laws. So yeah, unless you live in U.K or U.S, don't listen to this nonsense, you can trust you veterinarian... (Not to mention that vets in Europe, Asia, Russia and so on, on average have multiple degrees and levels of education on top of their vet med or vet sci degrees, while in U.S, veterinarians on average have only a bachelor of veterinary medicine degree. - That's a fact. Google it. - My local vet has 2 biology degrees, a surgery certificate and 2 vet degrees and she has recommended all the shots, holistic training programs and a raw feeding program to me for my new pups without me even asking her about it first! She recommended all that on her own and has prepared everything before I even drove to the clinic with the pups and it's barely a 5 minute drive from my place to the clinic! Of course I accepted all of the aforementioned! THAT is the difference between EU and US veterinarians!)
It depends on the vet. Some know what they're talking about and there are some I'm praying I'd never have to work with. (Don't have my degree yet but I've run into a situation with a bad vet. So they're definitely out there.
Love your outlook on topics! It’s so important for everyone to do their research and make their own informed decision based on what is right for them and their lifestyle!
Maybe you can pay him to evaluate a video of you working your dog/addressing your dog's needs? Next best thing to being there in person. All the best to you!
I was thrusted in dog ownership unwillingly when I was a teenager. I wasn't prepared for it, but I learned many life lessons from them. Dog number one, Wesley. A Black Lab/Russell Terrier mix. A ball of energy. He was a humper, and he would hump a dog twice his size. He would get into fights sometimes Dog number two, Tyson, blue noised brendel pitbull. He had same sex aggression issues and a high prey drive. He and Wesley would fight all the time. Breaking up dogfights is awful. They both died of cancer. Wesley has a tumor in his mouth. His testicles were three times the size they should have been. Tyson also developed cancer. They were both intact males fighting for the role of Alpha. I didn't know that then. Three intact males in a dysfunctional family is a recipe for disaster. I will never do that again. I don't want my future dog to get cancer, so I will spay/neuter my next dog for health reasons.
I am totally in agreement with what you are saying. If you don't want to neuter your dog find BUT if your dog is highly aggressive he may need to be neutered. Always do research don't just take one person's opinion as fact. I remember all the so called research on don't drink wine it's bad for you....oh no .... it's ok to drink a glass of wine a day. Don't drink coffee....on no it is ok to drink a few cups a day. Don't eat chocolate...oh no dark chocolate is good for you. As always another great informative video.
The same goes for many doctors and scientists doing the studies. So many people are engrained in their opinion and just regurgitate what they were taught however long ago.
@@amandamilobooks Oh, without a doubt. I have great respect for them. It just sucks how many idiots you have to deal with to figure out that you can't trust a doctor or a vet just because they went to school.
Mr Beckman i'd love your opinion on this aspect of neutering: Basically the premise is, and I've been told this by breeders whom I respect, that if you do not neuter your male dog it causes frusteration and pent up energy due to their inability to mate. And that it is your responsibility to breed them at least twice a year (male dog specific) as maintenance. Basically they get frustrated and blue balled when they arent able to release at least twice a year. I've observed this when working with unneutered dogs as well that their behavior may not be just that they are un-neutered, but that they are un-neutered and frustrated. What are your thoughts on this? Thankyou love the channel
I would say in principle that's absolutely correct. It doesn't mean every entire dog will have behaviour problems (individual temprement and training also play their part) and neutering won't fix anything by itself but it can get a dog whose hormones are in controll into a headspace that let's you train him.
Thank you for your input! I’ve got two male dogs (a father and a son) and they have been aggressive lately. I was attacked two days ago trying to break up a fight. There’s varying results in studies on neutering. Some say it helps, some say it doesn’t. I really want to neuter the son so he won’t impregnate his mom someday. He’s 10 months old, so I’ll wait a couple months longer. I really don’t want him to be aggressive anymore.
Studies have been done on neuter. They say doing so before 1 year increases the risk of back leg problems later in life - they need the testosterone for bone growth. Had too many GSD's with problems and I try to wait till 18months. I can link to the studies I am talking about if anyone is interested. My boy never humped when he was intact - but now sometimes humps - usually intact males - but not always (occasional female as well). After a couple of times of telling him not to - he is fine with them and is always fine with dogs he meets regularly.
I've seen humping in both female and male neutered dogs, so humping isn't necessarily a male intact issue....I'm sure you (the video poster) know that, but I bring it up in case others new to dogs read the comments. Regarding de-sexing. When I first got my doberman bitch (4 years ago) I did lots of research on de-sexing and health. There have been tons and tons of studies done on it. But they mostly were focused on individual breeds rather than just dogs in general. Much of them were focused on cancer risks and hyperthyroidism, from memory. Logically, it makes sense to me that removing hormones is not how their body is created to exist. So I am choosing to keep her intact and manage her heat cycles carefully. Cheers.
Thank you, Joel, for this. I’ve always owned females but got my first male in November. I’ve been wondering whether to neuter or not, fearing that if I didn’t I’d have an aggressive dog. It’s good to know that that is not necessarily the case. I won’t neuter unless issues develop that neutering will solve.
Yep I came to this realization last year when I noticed the regret of my many neighbors that neutered their dogs and they got so fat and developed a lot of health problems diabetes thyroid problems . I have two females and a male maltipoodle dog of course the two puppies and the mother. The mother is 10 years old the boy and girl pup just turned one year old my boy has no aggressive behavior I dedicate equal time to each of them as well as my family members that live with me and I take precaution I already know that earlier in the beginning of the year around spring and then towards winter time it's when their heat cycles happened and they going to heat I bought those reusable they're like diapers but it's for when they're on heat you put them on so when they're like having their flow you just you know change the diaper pad every 6 hours. Baby wipes to keep it clean and just be patient when they're whining of course you know they want to get their business done it's only in their nature and it's just being responsible both mother and daughter went through their heat cycles at the same time which is so funny and I ordered those reusable diaper pads do you just want to show my butt like 20 of them I say more better and no issues here. As far as the humping you know it's a dominant thing once it becomes like excessive or like they are very obsessed with just the humping and I can see how that becomes an issue but they do it when they're actually playing so you can tell when it's like playful humping or excessive inappropriate humping. Oftentimes a lot of dog owners project very emotions on to the animals when they get triggered by an animal humping which is in their nature and has nothing to do with being sexual of course if unless you know during heat and you can't tell when they're in heat
As some one who used to show and breed dogs, I always left it up to the new owners on spaying and neutering ( these dogs were placed into to pet homes and were also under contract to not be bred from). There was also one combination of dogs that I would never sell as puppies to a new home and that was TWO litter sisters here’s why When two un neutered male litter mates reach sexual maturity get into a brawl it generally a dominance thing, one of them wants to be the “top” dog, we can correct this with training and good leadership to your dog and as said above other factors may play a part and that might lead to one or both of them needing to be neutered to coincide with parts of training that wasn’t as effective ( some brothers live their whole lives in the same house and never have a problem and are the best of friends). Two female litters mates are a different story, When two sexually mature litter sisters get into a brawl (especially if they are in season) it has nothing to do with dominance , and everything to do with Hormones. Litter sister fights are always more brutal and vicious because they are fighting to kill the other because hormones are telling them too. They don’t fight because they want to dominate the other, they will try to kill each other in a fight because they are a threat to each other’s potential puppies and a females roll in life is to nurture and protect her puppies to maturity like finding the safest nursing place to whelp her litter, taking all the best food to nourish her pups and giving them the best start in life, she can’t do that when hormones are telling that her that litter sister will kill her pups because they are potentially competing for the same foods she is ( it doesn’t matter if they were living peacefully as puppies together) once they hit their first season and those reproductive hormones kick in, all friendships between litter sisters goes out the window as she is now the enemy. So my opinion is that if you want litter sisters, they MUST be spayed to live together. And if you don’t want accidental matings between brothers and sisters (or just male and females in general) and aren’t prepared to seperate them for 3 weeks during the bitches season I’d suggest getting one if not both of them spayed or neutered. But that been said, if you are a responsible owner and your dog is well balanced and trained then it’s entirely up to you if you want or do not want them desexed Regardless of what vets and studies say.
''if you want litter sisters, they MUST be spayed to live together.'' - This is false information. 99% of the time, they will resolve this issue the natural way and one female will always submit to the other. You probably didn't let the more dominant female ''claim'' her place in a pack and the other one submit to her, so they kept brawling and that went on and on and on, because you kept stopping them... You need to let them ''fight'' and not stop it... The whole dominance ''fight'' will last literally 4-5 seconds, until the other female submits and I say it's a ''fight'' because it's not actually a fight, they are not actually trying to fight each other for real... How do I know? My sister is a biologist and a conservationist so I got to see my fair share of wolves and their behavior, for 16 years now and I work in a rehabilitation facility so I got to see and learn all about dog/pack behavior for 6 hours a day, every day for the past 9 years.
My dog pre neutering was not aggressive, he had little interest in other dogs outside of a few puppyhood friends. Post neutering he became much more dominant and leash reactive especially around non neutered males.
@@KarenSchoenfelder I cant stand neutered dogs jealous assholes who are mad they dont have their nuts so they take it out on intact males these dog owners are a joke
I've had three male dogs over the course of my life and they were all intact. I never saw it as a problem unless there was a hot bitch around. Well, you can take your dog home, or leave him on the leash and maintain control of his comings and goings. M'be I've just been very fortunate and had good/stable dogs?
Probably you had good stable dogs AND you were a good stable responsible owner. I'm pretty comfortable saying most dog owners don't train their dogs very well and then their dogs become other people's (and dogs) problem.
We are all influenced by the norms in our own societies. Where I live, neutering is not the standard the way it is in the U.S. But the fact that the norm is so different in different countries at least tells you that context and circumstances matter. To me it indicates that we have to educate ourselves and make the best decision for our own dog and circumstances.
Finally THE long awaited big topic 🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿 😎 I didn’t want to neuter my now 22 months old goldador and he was really great, but just after his 18 months he got badly attacked by a male who apparently dislikes many dogs and especially unneutered ones. It’s not an easy decision to take, but imagining my baby getting attacked just for that made it easy for me at the end. We live a city life where we meet many dogs (off leash in the woods, in dog parks, and likely to bump into many leash reactive dogs during walks in the neighborhood because their owners still don’t know about this channel lol). So basically I got my good boy neutered because of other peoples bad dogs, which is the one part that I still struggle to come to terms with, but for my dogs safety it’s worth the pain.
Has it worked? I have a 20month Golden Retriever and he is being attacked constantly by other males!! He is super polite, and has no aggression etc. I don’t want to neuter if I dont have to.. but your comment really resonated with me. My dogs safety is paramount and if neutering him makes him less likely to be attacked again I will 100% do it!
@@jessicaaxo6321 if you live in an area where you meet a lot of new dogs and you let your dog off leash frequently, I would get him neutered, it’s worth I think. Also, in my country many dog boarding places only accept neutered dogs. I’ll leave him for the very first time this summer and I’m already a bit nervous hahahaha...!! But he’ll love it there and the lady who runs the place was almost shocked to see how well behaved of a goldador he is (thanks to all the videos in this channel ❤️) Whatever you decide to do, I’m sure it will be the right thing for you and your dog ❣️🐾
This is probably one of my favorite videos i have ever seen from a trainer. I have so many clients who say "i feed science diet because the vet recommended it" first of all they get incentives. People really need to do research based on their own situation.
I really get a lot of value out of your perspective and tips. I’m glad I found your channel. I have a seven-month old intact pug. The only real issue is humping any kind of soft pillow or dog bed, so I just take those things away and he’s been fine. No humping people, No aggression, no marking in the house, thank God. He might be a little more spunky? Not sure if that would change, but I don’t see it as a bad thing. I don’t think I’m going to do it. I hear neutering them can cause obesity. Is that true? I will see how things go as he grows up. I would hate to put him through it. I just don’t want him to have any unnecessary surgery. It’s crazy how people judge, but who cares what anyone thinks? My agenda is doing what’s best for my dog and like you said, that’s going to be different for everyone and their lifestyle.
THIS is absolutely true! I have worked with herding and working dogs for over 5 decades. I temperament tested dogs for country shelters in 3 states. I have seen incredibly aggressive male dogs who were neutered. IMHO, there are health concerns involved in neutering. Conclusive studies early neutering can cause increases in hip dysplasia.
Well said, there are a lot of studies out there now showing the massive problems both psychologically and physically it can cause. I spoke to our Veterinary Behaviourist and she devisedbot to castrate unless there was a problem with the testes. Leave them well alone. My rescue was castrated at 11 weeks in Romania and we have had invaluable behavioral advice that had helped us manage him. But his reactivity has now gotten worse as he ages (no pain involved) and he's developed reactivity to adults. It's wrecked the poor lad. I would never have a neutered dog again unless there were health issues.
@@bea1365 Sad isn’t it. I am glad Europe has turned the page on this. My rescues were neutered. I also wish they were willing to do partial hysterectomies here in the states. Thank you!! I do think it can be difficult to have a female dog in heat in some areas, BUT there are options that will keep hormonal balance. I am glad you were able to get your boy help!
Thank you… you’ve helped me feel better about getting my 9 month old 6lb chihuahua mutt neutered.. he’s been overly confident and reactive. I can’t leave him alone for 5 minutes in a room with a blanket or he will hump it till he finishes.. I can’t handle him like that. He’s too much. He’s horrible in a leash most of the time. He freaks out when he sees other dogs. I dropped him off for the neuter this morning. Cried when I got home because I didn’t want to do it. I really hope this is what he needed.. I hope he starts to get better. Kids too head strong.
@@earthsoul9454 haven’t noticed any changes yet honestly. It’ll be a couple months before we see much. A lot of people say it takes 6 months to see changes
My 1 year old intact dog suddenly felt his hormones and he’s been pestering my male neutered dog like crazy. Do the hormones calm down? I wanted to keep him intact for health reasons.
I’m having the same issues with my 8 month intact malinois going after my 8 yrs old neutered border collie. Have you figured out a solution since this? Would love some pointers 😊
Yes, although I wonder if they'd really come after your dog since they're overwhelmed with dogs already. I just adopted a female puppy from a shelter and had to sign the same contract. Spaying /neutering is included in the price of adoption but then they kept telling us we'd probably have to wait awhile because they were so backed up, but I could take her to my own vet. I don't want to spend $300+ so we'll wait for the shelter vet even if it means she has a heat in the meantime. I'd love to have her have one litter but I won't because I don't really want to deal with all that.
I have a question for you please. I know a guy that bred an XL bully to his mom. I only seen the dogs once and they seemed ok and were very approachable. The only sign I saw that was alarming was when the sire approached the dam while she was near her dog bowl. I am not sure if it was because her pups were around but it did snarl at him and when the owner spoke up they both stopped and called down. I was there to see the pups when this happened. But my question is - is it safe to get a pup from him? I don’t know much of where the two dogs came from and I don’t think they have papers on them? But they are really nice dogs but again I don’t know much about them. I think my biggest and most important concern is the dogs health and temperament. Will the dog turn on my family and I ? Kingdom bully kennels told me not to do it and why chance it! He said there are a lot of chances of the dog having health issues and I think that was more of his concern which I understand and also said it can potentially turn and attack me and my family as well so why risk it. What are your thoughts? It would be awesome to be able to talk to you about this. I appreciate any and all time and Information you can provide. 🙏🏽
I had my dog Neutered, he’s a cockapoo and was a little hyper and I was advised too do so, so I got him done…. Fast forward two years It didn’t really have an affect on him to be honest. Training and obedience I feel had a profound affect more than the neutering. but now if Neo meets an entire male dog he will go for them 9 times out of 10. I can’t help but wonder if I didn’t get him done he would be fine with all dogs. I’m now going down the line of getting him a muzzle now just incase we happen upon an entire male dog which isn’t often in the UK but is becoming more common. Such a shame because he loves sticks!
Hi! Thank you so much for the video (and countless others), very valuable information. I am the keeper of an awesome, well adjusted, well socialized, intact male 1.5YO Old English Sheepdog. I need some advice please 🥺 My dog LOVES the dog park and socializing with both intact and neutered dogs, regardless of gender. He does not hump, get aggressive or reactive, mark spaces, or lick genitals excessively. My ONLY concern is his safety; I have noticed a lot of aggression toward my dog from neutered male dogs, I have read that this could be due to them smelling increased testosterone in my dog and interpreting that as dangerous. I have thought about neutering my dog after he turns 2YO just for his own safety to make him less of a perceived threat to other dogs, but should I put him through that if he’s not the problem? I am very proactive about keeping him safe (only stay in dog park with dogs he knows) and he has not been bitten by another dog, but I worry about him being a target. I control as much of the environment as I can and plan on doing that for the rest of his life, but I worry about unpredictable situations popping up and him being a target because he is intact. So to neuter or not to neuter, that is the question. I just want what’s best for my boi, ya know? Any advice welcome 🙏🏽 thank you and apologies for the long comment
Great video, will neutering help me with dominance challenging? I have a 2 and a half year old South African Mastiff. Sometimes I find him challenging me.
Best video I’ve heard on this subject so far. He’s not saying neuter your dog or don’t neuter your dog. He clearly states behaviors displayed by SOME dogs due to not being neutered and if your dog is displaying these behaviors and you feel like it would hinder you from being able to do the activities you would like to do with your dog then it becomes your choice in whether or not to do it but that neutering might be beneficial in these cases. I have two male Boston terriers and was going back and forth on whether to neuter but they have been displaying a lot of the mentioned behaviors and I’ve finally been able to come to the decision to neuter. Thank you for the information 🙏
Another common sense video, thanks Joel I'd be very interested to hear your reasons for not neutering Prince. If I have understood correctly it's because he doesn't have any behaviours that would improve with neutering. Would you consider Prince being a Dad?? He would father some awesome pups!!!
This is the most comprehensive argument I’ve heard to weigh-out the options. I have a 5 month old Jack Russell. His Jack and his maleness has really kicked in. I love him and he’s a blast. Is this going to get more intense? I don’t doubt it. But I agree with you, that it is a personal choice and lifestyle choice. I’ve only owned female dogs, now in my late 50’s as a single woman, I really enjoy this guy. He’s a hoot. My daughter has a Rottweiler and she neutered him. She said it was like he used to be a whiskey drinker and now he drinks martinis. 😂
Hi Joel , really appreciate you putting this video out. I’ve been doing my research to make my decision on my 11 month old pup. Your input is definitely valued . 😊🐶
@@jazpwr8613that’s why I fixed mine too, he was salivating after sniffing female dogs privates, and licking up their pee while it was coming out of their bodies. Other dog owners looked at me like I was crazy, and when Intried to explain to them that it’s natural they said they have never seen that before. So I got my male dog fixed
Great advice ! I waited until my border collie was 18 months old and only finally did it because he started humming are older dog constantly and it was to much to deal with for the family
My malamute was neutered because he was marking my (spayed) female dog. We didn’t know there was a way to train him to stop. So we neutered him because that’s what you do to male dogs that mark in unwanted places, right? Within a year of that, he started struggling with fear based aggression - which was not part of his temperament for the 2 years prior to his neutering. He was the chillest dog before that. And he started struggling with obesity. By age 5 he had a thyroid issue. And by age 7 his arthritis was so bad he, at 88lbs, had to be lifted into the car and helped up the stairs. He lived til 13, so still had a long life. And he was great with family. But had so much quality was stolen from him because we didn’t know you could train him not to mark. My male boxer developed fear based anxiety and lost bladder control after he was neutered. He was neutered at 8 months old. Was super obedient and confident and fully house broken prior and lost his damn mind after. My female Keeshond developed an obsession with chasing cars after she was spayed. Just got neurotic about it. She was 1.5 years old and had 2 heat cycles prior to her spay, so we had a pretty good idea of who she was. It was a change. She developed a neuroticism that ultimately cost her life. Pyometria’s typical onset age is 9. She didn’t live that long. 2 female mini schnauzers, both spayed before a year died well before the average onset of pyometria (of it happens). One died at 4 of multi system failure (vet said it was because of her jabs, which is a whole other story) and the other developed diabetes at age 4, was blind at age 5, and didn’t see her 6th birthday. 2 male doodles, both neutered at the “normal” time. Both developed behavioral issues after neutering. And one developed seizures. I now have intact dogs only. We have some training to do with them. Where they can and can’t mark. And unacceptable behavior is unacceptable - even if that’s what they are naturally driven to. Shepherds, mastiffs, and bully breeds. In tact, healthy, and living together in harmony. We have extra steps 1-2x a year to secure the female (because we don’t want puppies). But they like to have their time out. It’s how we’ve been doing it with them their whole lives and they like the extra pampering now. The males know they aren’t allowed by the females at that time. They still try, but they aren’t psychos about it and accept correction. I do not buy the idea that Corso can’t be worked with - unless he’s poorly bred and has weak owners. In which case, neutering him isn’t going to change much. You might even see his dominance shift to fear based aggression. Which is FAR scarier, especially from a Corso, than dominance. Look up: “Neutering Causes Behavior Problems in Male Dogs” Also see: “How Spaying and Neutering Affect Health” published by Parsemus . org. They combined decades of research to show that the benefits of spay/neuter does not even come close to the risks. And the “benefits” are really just for lazy dog owners - and lazy dog owners shouldn’t own dogs.
Great discussion! If you do have an intact male that is being a bit of a bully at times, is there any amount of training to get him to refrain from this?
It's a very difficult decision. All of my previous dogs were adopted and were neutered before they could come home, I have a 7 month old male Doberman purchased from a breeder and now I have to consider all the pros and cons. Local daycares will not even allow him in now at this young age! But if it needs to be done I will wait until after 12-18 months. Hopefully it will not be necessary.
I have been watching a bunch of videos on TH-cam on nueter or not. I have a 3 years old male chihuahua intact and I am so torn on nueter. He was a sweetheart until I got a female who is spayed. He does hump and lick. At times he gets aggressive towards me and I'm confused if I need trainer or nueter
I wish I had more info and independent thinking when I got my girl spayed. I immediately regretted it. I’m glad that she won’t have pups that I have to find homes for but it changed her behavior, and our lifestyle isn’t one that she would be getting randomly pregnant. I just didn’t know any better, and the vet insisted it was the “right” thing to do…. I agree about some veterinarians; it’s the same with pediatricians! Just because they suggest it, doesn’t mean it’s always “right”. Our pediatrician insisted that my daughter needed an HPV vaccine, and she’s not even sexually active. I decided if my daughter wanted that, she could decide for herself after researching but the pediatrician still pushes it on every visit. I wish I had the same thought process and research when it came to my fur baby. My fur baby was only a year old 😞
I like your reasoning to evaluate your own dog and make a decision. I will caution that neutering a dog does not always fix or even help these behaviors. What it comes down to is those behaviors have been continually reinforced and, in most cases, once the the behavior has been established a conditioned response is created that is independent of sexual drive and dominant drives. But yeah, this is a personal decision. A good vet should tell you if you do proper socialization and training neutering won’t be a problem, if it becomes a problem neutering should be considered. That’s it, it’s not complicated. A dog lives max, 10 years of healthy, productive life, not neutering vs neutering will do nothing to change that. There are some studies that early neutering results in behavioral changes but there are so many variables at play I would only believe them because it makes some logical sense that loss of hormones at a young age is going to change neurological development but let’s be realistic, good training is going to compensate for 100% of behavioral problems no matter what the cause if you are willing and able to put in the time and effort, including using the whole spectrum of operant conditioning and not stick to positive only methods. It’s not all that complicated. Anyways, rant over, good video
That's a very good take on the topic! Could you do more videos about adult shelter dogs (5+ years) that need some re-education? Is it possible to fix leash reactivity (lunging towards females, barking/aggressiveness towards males) on a dog that has misbehaved for YEARS? Could neutering him help?
I thought neutering my dog would help w this problem, but it did not. If I could go back in time, I would have left him intact. I’ve tried just about everything to help w his leash reactivity but nothing works, not even the best hot dog pieces lol. I just have to know that walking him means we step away at sight of another bowser.
This is an issue with my puppy. He’s gotten aggressive, is terribly unsocialized, and is a rescue. We figured neutering might help. He’s a border collie and “they” are saying we need to neuter him. He humps constantly too. Is it better to work on socialization and training first? I think you would say yes.
This is a tough decision and like Joel said, pros and cons are not black and white in either direction. I have a 21 month old intact male corgi that I was planning to do vasectomy instead of neutering to keep his hormones for health but he can be aggressive to dogs and so far it's not other dogs attacking him but the other way around, unprovoked it seems to more docile dogs, like he is trying to be a bully. If he had no behavior issues I would do vasectomy, he won't be able to reproduce but still keep his hormones. My dog also gets reactive to noises and objects so I'm also concerned that neutering can make that worse by decreasing his confidence. Neutering can make fearful dogs worse because testosterone increases confidence and lowers anxiety. It's like he is bully to othet dogs, it's not fear based but he is fearful of some objects and noises, very sensitive so I don't know how neutering will affect him. He is not human aggressive and I'm worried that neutering might make him more fearful including humans, that would be the worst scenario for me. On the other hand, if neutering can soften him up around dogs and listen to us better, that would improve both of our lives. He can also go to daycare and group hiking and live a more enriched life. In current state, he can't make new doggie friends, too unpredictable and difficult to socialize. But, right now he is very fit and doesn't gain weight even though I give him lot of food and I know weight gain is common after neutering. I also read cases of neuteted dogs getting CCL surgery (similar to human ACL) due to getting torn and some people point out that hormones keep their ligaments strong. It's so tough to know what is best. I wish we had temporary neutering implant in US like they do in Europe so that you can find out how they react and then decide.
Weird.... my dog who was neutered at 6 months old started humping after being neutered... he trys humping other dogs, licking private parts, acts like a goofy puppy and was leash reactive (though hes better now through training). My 3 year old intact male has NEVER humped things or other dogs and very polite with other dogs. He will pin dogs who jump on him but will submit to older dogs.
That is a great idea. The Lupron cartridge is called Zoladex and could be used to determine if neutering one's dog would hurt or help his behavior for his situation. But, alas, I don't think that is a medical procedure offered for dogs or at least one might have to go to a university, veterinary teaching hospital to find it. Interestingly, I had a parakeet who got Lupron shots to stop him from doing obsessive courtship regurgitation. It is also given to female pet birds that obsessively laying to give her cycling a pause.
I have a 1.5 years old springer spaniel growling at us when we ask him to move or he is on the way that we pass on. He also has food aggression . Is this a dominant thing? He is perfect with dogs but we are thinking of get him neutered . He is showing resource guarding around the kitchen and growls and attacks our younger son. he is also hiding underneath the table when we call him and he just feel like he does not want to come...Will he change his aggression toward us after we have done it?? Could be this the solution to his aggression?
We have a husky and he is not neutered yet he’s 2 and every time we take him to the dog park our dog gets attacked by other dogs he never starts the fights. How is that avoided? We can’t even let him go because of other dogs not because of our dog
Blessings Beckman family ✨🐾, I can't understand why people don't think for themselves anymore. That's not a choice when you rescue. Other than that do what's best for your situation 🙄🐾. I feel for some pets there owners are misguided in this entire life. Thanks for always telling straight reality for many😄
I have a 15 months old Gsd intact with two lab 2.5years old and 1 year old lab . They all are intact but now my gsd has started growling and even hold the elder lab . I am thinking of neutering my gsd. Should I go for it ? I can’t get them all neutered since my parents are not on board . We have a 3years old female (lab) and she has no problem with anyone
I'm from italy. I had two dogs, two males. I neutered them because they were hunting dogs and I didn't to lose them if they sniffed a female. Now, I have only one dog, because his brother died. Luke is the best, He knows how to communicate with dogs, he is a little aggressive with puppies and i don't know why. But, I have one question. He humps dogs who are too ruff while playing with other dogs, how can I stop him?
The vet we went to with my puppy recommended neutering at 4 months. He’s a papillon and I agreed to it at first, but then called to cancel. We will see how he behaves as he ages and go from there.
Part of the pros and cons of some dogs will be perfectly fine whether they do or do not get fixed, and then some will have consequences whether they do or do not get fixed. My first dog was spayed and I think that was a good choice for her as far as I know there were no repercussions and that might have curved her difficult demeanor. My second dog I feel like it really caused her to have bladder issues into her whole life, but I can't say definitely. My third dog I kept intact and he was a perfect gentleman 99% of the time and I had no issues. The dog I have now I have her intact because she's had a situation where I didn't want to cause any other medical issues with her that might come from Spaying, but I feel like that really amplified her aggression and instincts. However I wouldn't change the fact of not spaying her based on our circumstances. If she didn't have the abdominal issue she had when she was younger I would have got her spayed though.
That Weimeraner is huge, someone had a Great Dane in there at some point. Well said on the vets too, I'm having hell for the first time with this because of a skin condition I'm trying to get cleared up on one of my dogs. Two vets in the same office said completely opposite things.
Well-said, Joel! My Beagle is about as sweet as your boy Prince, so, no need at all to chop his little "tomatoes" off. And you're spot on about every life situation being different. Like, the thing about dogs needing to be good around other dogs and strangers, or so, many people say. Here where we live in the mountains, we maybe encounter another dog on a walk every couple of months. So, not so important. Also the myth that guardian breed dogs need to be great with people and let themselves be petted. My big guard dog isn't, and doesn't need to be. Suburban, urban, and farm-style settings are very very different, and most people commenting seem to forget that.
My 20 pound goldendoodle just turned 3 and for the past 6 months he obsessively licks and smells the privates of other dogs. Out of nowhere he also doesn’t seem to play well with big dogs as soon as they get in his space he growls and pushes them away. Do you think neutering could help this?
Thank you for this video. I have three intact male Australian Shepherds and they have never, ever humped each other. My intact females do hump each other when playing or when in heat. I have seen neutered males that belonged to others hump EVERYTHING and it just seems they are bored, anxious, untrained and have excess energy.
One of my males never humped prior to being neutered, now he humps everyone after - I believe it really depends on the individual, and it's best to avoid de sexing unless there's a problem that hasn't fixed with consistent training, socialization, and exercise.
My rescue dog seems to be intact but he doesn’t really hump things or others at all. Every once in a while but rarely. However, he does have pretty crazy energy towards other dogs and teaching him to go on walks has been difficult.
Hey Joel, you mentioned how if the dog shows dominance at a year old (licking, growling and so) maybe it's time to neuter him, and I'm really in phase of asking those questions because my dog just turned a year old and is showing some aggressiveness towards other males, but I am wondering and would love to hear your thoughts and from your experience, is it something that can be eliminated with (hard) work / with growing just a little more or do you think that neutering is the right thing to do and there is no reason to fight this fight? It is so hard for me to make that decision 🤯
Be sure his growth plates have fused first - About a year for smaller breeds and 1.5 -2 years for large breeds Neutering before increases joint problems. If you can manage his behaviour until he matures it's best.
My last dog (GSD) wasn't neutered, grew up with our other dog around the same age who was neutured for health reasons. Very good companionship. Neither of them ever started any conflicts with other dogs. However, he was able to deter other dogs who have tried to get in his face. My current young hovawart now 1.3 years old is starting to have problems with other males. Only recently though, and other dogs have started to have problems with him out of nowhere. And that is what bothers me most that other dogs off leash are starting a problem. Not crazy about neutering but this is a thing I am considering. But I have also read somewhere ppl saying that neutering can sometimes make the dog more reactive or aggressive. That is even more confusing as with the current issues I know what to work on but if it changes I will have to figure it out again :/
I'm a bit worried about this, as well ... I've only had girl dogs and the next is going to be male. A fellow dog walker we sometimes meet on our travels was telling me similar things about her 18 month old Border Collie being bullied and attacked by neutered males ... and even the odd female would take a dislike to him. He was a really calm boy, too, so as far as anyone could guess, it really wasn't anything the BC was doing or not doing ... just the sheer fact his privates were 'on parade'! I'd never even heard of this issue before. The owner was conflicted over whether she should continue with her plan of letting him reach physical maturity or tapping out early and getting him done sooner than she was happy with to prevent him from becoming increasingly fearful and reactive to the mean dogs who were affronted by his unneutered state. I think possibly the solution (if you are worried about the effects neutering will have on your Hovie's growth plates, thereby risking dysplasia and other bone / cancer issues) would be to try and walk him in remote areas, if possible (is there an enclosed exercise field you can rent by the hour?). Or maybe only mix in 'safe dog' circles / situations such as a dog training club where the owners are clued-up and have some control over their dogs? Just as a temporary measure until he's at least reached 2 (maybe 3, or whenever you decide) and you can start to think about safer neutering. I guess I will have to cross this bridge too at some point in the future ... and if it comes to it I will definitely avoid busy places like city parks.
I’m having the same problem. My 10month old staffy is getting attacked by neutered male dogs. I take him to a field in the morning at the park got off leash, everything was going well until now at 10 months. My dog a very sweet and tries to play with any dog but as soon as we show up a few dogs come for him immediately. I take him to an area with a dog walker who has about 20 dogs and they all get along with my dog, the dog walker corrects any dogs who get aggressive and it’s been great BUT people seem mad and ask me if I’m neutering him, then some tell me to keep my pup away from their dog because he isn’t neutered so I’m conflicted but I’m going to wait and stop taking him to off leash. I’m going to work on train him more in hopes I can have him stay by my side. I live in a city and there are dogs everywhere lol so training is crucial!!
Overlooking all the health problems it could bring(thyroid, hormones, displasia) males might stop engaging but females will start, since he won't smell like a male this becoming a threat to them. The only thing you can do is trying to avoid them when you're on a walk, 'cause they won't tix their dog even if you prayed. If you go at dog parks, as much as a pqin in the ass it is, avoid them unless there are 'safe' dogs only. I pretty much memorized all bad dog/owners I meet where I live and it's definitely less stressing now, compared to a year ago where I still had to interact with untrained and disgustingly behaving dogs.
I feel so horrible, i got my guy neutered at about 6.5 months old, i was told that 6 months old is a good time to do it, I wish I waited longer, my dog still humps, goes after certain female dogs, and he is very intimidated by intact males. I wish i could go back in time and have him stay intact
I here recently adopted my 9 month old rottweiler ruby and at first he got along with our 1 year old rottweiler/pit mix (not neutered male) and our two little dogs and then all the sudden he growls if they come too close to me or if they go by where he lays on the porch and I was told that neutering him would really help but I still want him to grow to be a healthy size and I've had people tell me that it won't really do anything to him and I've had some people tell me that he'll only grow to be half as big as he should be. But either way I'm going to dog what'll benefit ruby the most. If anyone has anything they think I should know before making my choice please let me know (we also live in the country so the dogs have plenty of room to play and exercise so take that into consideration)
Just had my maltipoo spayed today, 8 months old. Didn’t do it to two other Maltese I had years ago. One had two litters…then spayed lived a long time. Daughter was tiny so we had her spayed and her ovaries were about to burst unaware this was about to occur. She was saved. My brother had a female dog whose ovaries did burst and almost bled to death. Had to rush her to the emergency. Blood everywhere.
We are making this decision right now with our 20 month Golden Retriever. He has a beautiful temperament, very polite and friendly. But lately he has been getting attacked by other dogs, unprovoked to my knowledge. Will neutering him make him less of a target? The thought of him getting attacked again is knocking me sick! ☹️
Don't, it's best to avoid them and find a group of dogs that get along. There will always be a dog that might start trouble, whether it's maleon male or female on neutered male.
I had a male dog that the vet said neutering reduces the chance of certain cancers. After the neutering he become more aggressive and that never went away. He then died at 7 years with cancer of the spleen. He was never aggressive towards us but bit several people. The male dog I have now is over 2 years and is intact. His behavior is awesome. Acts like a dog should. I fear if I neuter him his behavior will change like the previous dog. So following my gut and not having it done. I have to pay more for boarding when we go away because he has to be separated from the other dogs. I’m not chopping off his nuts to save money at a kennel.
My neutered male dog also died of splenic hemangiosarcoma. I then did a lot of research on that type of cancer and was shocked to read that neutering ups the risk of hemangiosarcoma in male dogs by six fold. That is a very significant increase. Because of this stat, I decided not to neuter my new male pup. He is now 3 1/2 and has a wonderful personality and a lean physique. All his neutered buddies are overweight as were all my previous fixed dogs. The weight issues alone are reason to consider not neutering. Neutering can always be done in the future if some physical or mental issue arises but it can't be undone. So, even though my vet takes every opportunity to suggest that I schedule it, I see no reason to do any harm. Watch Dr. Karen Becker's TH-cam video about the many pros to de-sexing dogs.
I also think that this topic should be considered carefully and well informed. And yes, every dog and every life situation is different. I think it's important to look carefully at what causes certain behavior. Neutering can also worsen certain behavior, for example because it makes a dog more insecure and therefore acts more aggressively. Do you agree with that?
Wish I had done more research or knew you before. My first dog….and I listened to the “noise” or what is out there encouraging neutering and did it at 6 months because my vet said between 6months and a year. I regret the decision. Too late now. I think my pup truly didn’t fully develop and then I had her neutered. I followed the pack, I didn’t know any better. My bad 😥
My Vet recommended neutering at age 7 months based on compilations of literature on specific breeds and affects of neutering on bone development, cancer, etc. My dog's breed (Springer Spaniel) showed no ill-affects from neutering at less than 1 year. My dog is now just over 1 year old. He is happy, athletic, great with other dogs and people and has super focus and drive. I struggled with the decision, but I thought to myself "What are you thinking? You're not going to breed him." My main concern was that he would wander away or chase after other dogs in the neighborhood or parks. Don't beat yourself up. I trust my Vet and I also don't want to risk my dog getting hit by a car while chasing another dog, or getting into fights with other dogs. It is a personal decision and I thought about it a lot. I couldn't find a good enough reason to wait on neutering.
Well I don't take my dog to dog parks, he isn't neutered but how to get some damn sleep when a neighbor has a female dog in heat?? How long does this last? My Catahoula is 4 and he was around a female 1 other time in heat and it went for days.
I agree 100% unfortunately I'm from Mexico I live here and abandonment is just ridiculously high and neutering Is a must for as many dogs as possible... 😕😕😕😕 Although involving the law into something a good and informed owner should decide... idk about that.
I am German and i totally agree with you. I often have the feeling that in Germany ppl have another opinion than the rest .. thats why i dont follow one German dogtrainer out there.. i mean they are some good ones tho but nobody comes even close too you. I have 2 neutered dogs and 1 unneutered and this has a reason. and they are living fine together.
Is there a huge difference in your dog through the years afterwards? Both mine are un-neutered but have some aggression problems and changing structure first before we think about considering that
@@iheartjbgccb are they related? My un-neutered dog just is a little protective over me, which i can control pretty good. Say we see another un-neutered male he kinda tries to show him "thats my women" but as soon as i say "enough" he knows "ok, she said its ok" and then he plays with them or whatever. It really depends on your dog and on what u think would be best. If you want we can talk about it or i can give u some tips which helped me with my 3 males :)
My 6 month old male heeler has an appointment to get neutered soon, but I'm starting to think otherwise. I've corrected his inappropriate behavior as it becomes more prominent with his maturity. I've seen other intact adult dogs and their behavior can be quite absurd, but with consistent correction will I still have to worry about this?
There's no information on my question. I know there's an option to remove only the undescended testicle. Are there any benefits from removing only 1 testicle and keeping the other intact?
Love how straight for and blunt you are. I'm helping you train your dog don't use me to make yourself feel less guilty or less obligated until the decision of you owning a dog and living a good quality of life of having a dog don't use me to secure your happiness don't use me to learn how to love yourself or hate yourself based on a decision you made it's your decision at the end of the day it's your dog at the end of the day
Well done video. Just adding out of experience to others: received neutered dogs who still growl at other dogs. My baby greatdane mixed with boerbul is not neutered and is very loving. Only time he is very protective & bit aggressive toward other dogs is when he protects our female unspaded jackrussel and also when another dog challenges him with growling. Dont know if you can fix that, but taking out an organ or parts is not going to solve behavoral problems. That is on training properly. X
my female rottweiler pre neutering showed a little aggression when provoked. It has been 2 weeks since neutering, so its still too early to know about long term behavioural changes but during this time she is a completely different dog. She is far more aggressive and is a threat to smaller dogs. I really hope in the coming weeks i can come back with a positive update. Im horrified.
Im still not sure if there is any good reason to neuter. My 16 month old Golden Retriever has beed humping other dogs since he was a baby. Fir him, it is not a sexual thing ( no boner). My last dog, a 6 year old spayed female ?Malinois was a very agressive humper ( biter ) At this point I'm leaning towards never neutering him as golden retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia and obesity. The one Behavior I would like to stop is constant sniffing marking and pulling on the leash. These behaviors have gotten much worse recently and I'm wondering if neutering would improve this. He was very good on leash from about 5 to 8 months old. He knows what's expected but sometimes just doesn't seem to care
I’m not even trying to train a dog but this guy goes so hard I can’t help but watch it
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LOL!
Thank you for saying it: a veterinarian's word ISN'T gospel.
You should get medical advice from a doctor.
This logic only works in U.S, as most of your vets are brainwashed and misinformed from the moment they enroll into university. The U.K and U.S are the only two countries in the world that promote neutering and spaying as badly as you do AND ''coincidentally'' U.K and U.S are the only two countries in the world where Pet Market, including Pet Food market, kennel clubs and similar organizations, control and brainwash the entire veterinary education system and pet laws. So yeah, unless you live in U.K or U.S, don't listen to this nonsense, you can trust you veterinarian... (Not to mention that vets in Europe, Asia, Russia and so on, on average have multiple degrees and levels of education on top of their vet med or vet sci degrees, while in U.S, veterinarians on average have only a bachelor of veterinary medicine degree. - That's a fact. Google it. - My local vet has 2 biology degrees, a surgery certificate and 2 vet degrees and she has recommended all the shots, holistic training programs and a raw feeding program to me for my new pups without me even asking her about it first! She recommended all that on her own and has prepared everything before I even drove to the clinic with the pups and it's barely a 5 minute drive from my place to the clinic! Of course I accepted all of the aforementioned! THAT is the difference between EU and US veterinarians!)
Some vets thinks dogs should be vegetarians... you cant trust anyone anymore
It depends on the vet. Some know what they're talking about and there are some I'm praying I'd never have to work with. (Don't have my degree yet but I've run into a situation with a bad vet. So they're definitely out there.
Yes thank you
It's simple.. we need our hormones to regulate our entire system.. so do Dogs.. if humans were spayed and neutered what do you think would happen?
100%! Keep it natural number one!
Love your outlook on topics! It’s so important for everyone to do their research and make their own informed decision based on what is right for them and their lifestyle!
Man I don’t know how I ended up on this video but I stayed because buddy is shutting up everyone! I don’t even have dogs!
Always good to listen to someone talking common sense.
I wish this guy was in Australia! I'd spend the money I don't have to have a private sessions with him
Maybe you can pay him to evaluate a video of you working your dog/addressing your dog's needs? Next best thing to being there in person. All the best to you!
@@28951SBDMDK im so willing
I really hope he starts doing this
You can pay for a video call session
I was thrusted in dog ownership unwillingly when I was a teenager. I wasn't prepared for it, but I learned many life lessons from them.
Dog number one, Wesley. A Black Lab/Russell Terrier mix. A ball of energy. He was a humper, and he would hump a dog twice his size. He would get into fights sometimes
Dog number two, Tyson, blue noised brendel pitbull. He had same sex aggression issues and a high prey drive. He and Wesley would fight all the time. Breaking up dogfights is awful.
They both died of cancer.
Wesley has a tumor in his mouth. His testicles were three times the size they should have been.
Tyson also developed cancer.
They were both intact males fighting for the role of Alpha. I didn't know that then.
Three intact males in a dysfunctional family is a recipe for disaster.
I will never do that again. I don't want my future dog to get cancer, so I will spay/neuter my next dog for health reasons.
However don’t spay/neuter them immediately. Wait 2 years so they have normal muscle,joint, and bone growth
Neutering can cause a specific type of cancer as well.
Thank you so much for this video. We considered neutering our 10 month old dog but this video is the answer we were looking for. Thank you.
Asking people to think critically for themselves to decide what’s best for their pets and themselves? You’re a brave man Joel! 😋
Great video. I'm in Europe and you not caring about what our governments do cracked me up. You and me both!
I am totally in agreement with what you are saying. If you don't want to neuter your dog find BUT if your dog is highly aggressive he may need to be neutered. Always do research don't just take one person's opinion as fact. I remember all the so called research on don't drink wine it's bad for you....oh no .... it's ok to drink a glass of wine a day. Don't drink coffee....on no it is ok to drink a few cups a day. Don't eat chocolate...oh no dark chocolate is good for you. As always another great informative video.
Great points
Cheers for that line on vets being largely unimpressive - had to learn that the hard way with my last dog.
The same goes for many doctors and scientists doing the studies. So many people are engrained in their opinion and just regurgitate what they were taught however long ago.
I've been screwed over by enough dumbass doctors and vets at this point that I also understand how incompetent most of them are. It's pathetic.
@@ParrotVolancy 👏 Amen.
(All the love for GREAT vets and doctors though, they're more precious than rubies.)
@@amandamilobooks Oh, without a doubt. I have great respect for them. It just sucks how many idiots you have to deal with to figure out that you can't trust a doctor or a vet just because they went to school.
@@ParrotVolancy *Commiserating Nod.* But hey! On the bright side, we break free and see it! It's the 'red pill' of pet ownership 😅
Mr Beckman i'd love your opinion on this aspect of neutering: Basically the premise is, and I've been told this by breeders whom I respect, that if you do not neuter your male dog it causes frusteration and pent up energy due to their inability to mate. And that it is your responsibility to breed them at least twice a year (male dog specific) as maintenance. Basically they get frustrated and blue balled when they arent able to release at least twice a year. I've observed this when working with unneutered dogs as well that their behavior may not be just that they are un-neutered, but that they are un-neutered and frustrated. What are your thoughts on this? Thankyou love the channel
I cant believe I’ve never heard this or thought of it. It makes total sense, I need to think about it more but I think your on to something.
Victoria Stillwell has a nice bit about this where she confronts a guy that wouldn't neuter his dog that basically attacked his girlfriend.
I would say in principle that's absolutely correct.
It doesn't mean every entire dog will have behaviour problems (individual temprement and training also play their part) and neutering won't fix anything by itself but it can get a dog whose hormones are in controll into a headspace that let's you train him.
Thank you for your input! I’ve got two male dogs (a father and a son) and they have been aggressive lately. I was attacked two days ago trying to break up a fight. There’s varying results in studies on neutering. Some say it helps, some say it doesn’t. I really want to neuter the son so he won’t impregnate his mom someday. He’s 10 months old, so I’ll wait a couple months longer. I really don’t want him to be aggressive anymore.
I think that if they've been intact for a long time it may not affect their behavior after a while. I've seen that happen with dogs and horses.
Studies have been done on neuter. They say doing so before 1 year increases the risk of back leg problems later in life - they need the testosterone for bone growth. Had too many GSD's with problems and I try to wait till 18months. I can link to the studies I am talking about if anyone is interested.
My boy never humped when he was intact - but now sometimes humps - usually intact males - but not always (occasional female as well). After a couple of times of telling him not to - he is fine with them and is always fine with dogs he meets regularly.
I've seen humping in both female and male neutered dogs, so humping isn't necessarily a male intact issue....I'm sure you (the video poster) know that, but I bring it up in case others new to dogs read the comments.
Regarding de-sexing. When I first got my doberman bitch (4 years ago) I did lots of research on de-sexing and health. There have been tons and tons of studies done on it. But they mostly were focused on individual breeds rather than just dogs in general. Much of them were focused on cancer risks and hyperthyroidism, from memory. Logically, it makes sense to me that removing hormones is not how their body is created to exist. So I am choosing to keep her intact and manage her heat cycles carefully.
Cheers.
Thank you, Joel, for this. I’ve always owned females but got my first male in November. I’ve been wondering whether to neuter or not, fearing that if I didn’t I’d have an aggressive dog. It’s good to know that that is not necessarily the case. I won’t neuter unless issues develop that neutering will solve.
Yep I came to this realization last year when I noticed the regret of my many neighbors that neutered their dogs and they got so fat and developed a lot of health problems diabetes thyroid problems . I have two females and a male maltipoodle dog of course the two puppies and the mother. The mother is 10 years old the boy and girl pup just turned one year old my boy has no aggressive behavior I dedicate equal time to each of them as well as my family members that live with me and I take precaution I already know that earlier in the beginning of the year around spring and then towards winter time it's when their heat cycles happened and they going to heat I bought those reusable they're like diapers but it's for when they're on heat you put them on so when they're like having their flow you just you know change the diaper pad every 6 hours. Baby wipes to keep it clean and just be patient when they're whining of course you know they want to get their business done it's only in their nature and it's just being responsible both mother and daughter went through their heat cycles at the same time which is so funny and I ordered those reusable diaper pads do you just want to show my butt like 20 of them I say more better and no issues here. As far as the humping you know it's a dominant thing once it becomes like excessive or like they are very obsessed with just the humping and I can see how that becomes an issue but they do it when they're actually playing so you can tell when it's like playful humping or excessive inappropriate humping. Oftentimes a lot of dog owners project very emotions on to the animals when they get triggered by an animal humping which is in their nature and has nothing to do with being sexual of course if unless you know during heat and you can't tell when they're in heat
@@itocanas2986 Way too many people are clueless about all thyroid and hormonal related problems neutering brings to the table...
I love how you direct your comments toward what works for your life. Everyone has such different circumstances. Thank you.
As some one who used to show and breed dogs, I always left it up to the new owners on spaying and neutering ( these dogs were placed into to pet homes and were also under contract to not be bred from). There was also one combination of dogs that I would never sell as puppies to a new home and that was TWO litter sisters here’s why
When two un neutered male litter mates reach sexual maturity get into a brawl it generally a dominance thing, one of them wants to be the “top” dog, we can correct this with training and good leadership to your dog and as said above other factors may play a part and that might lead to one or both of them needing to be neutered to coincide with parts of training that wasn’t as effective ( some brothers live their whole lives in the same house and never have a problem and are the best of friends).
Two female litters mates are a different story,
When two sexually mature litter sisters get into a brawl (especially if they are in season) it has nothing to do with dominance , and everything to do with Hormones. Litter sister fights are always more brutal and vicious because they are fighting to kill the other because hormones are telling them too.
They don’t fight because they want to dominate the other, they will try to kill each other in a fight because they are a threat to each other’s potential puppies and a females roll in life is to nurture and protect her puppies to maturity like finding the safest nursing place to whelp her litter, taking all the best food to nourish her pups and giving them the best start in life, she can’t do that when hormones are telling that her that litter sister will kill her pups because they are potentially competing for the same foods she is ( it doesn’t matter if they were living peacefully as puppies together) once they hit their first season and those reproductive hormones kick in, all friendships between litter sisters goes out the window as she is now the enemy.
So my opinion is that if you want litter sisters, they MUST be spayed to live together.
And if you don’t want accidental matings between brothers and sisters (or just male and females in general) and aren’t prepared to seperate them for 3 weeks during the bitches season I’d suggest getting one if not both of them spayed or neutered.
But that been said, if you are a responsible owner and your dog is well balanced and trained then it’s entirely up to you if you want or do not want them desexed
Regardless of what vets and studies say.
''if you want litter sisters, they MUST be spayed to live together.'' - This is false information. 99% of the time, they will resolve this issue the natural way and one female will always submit to the other. You probably didn't let the more dominant female ''claim'' her place in a pack and the other one submit to her, so they kept brawling and that went on and on and on, because you kept stopping them... You need to let them ''fight'' and not stop it... The whole dominance ''fight'' will last literally 4-5 seconds, until the other female submits and I say it's a ''fight'' because it's not actually a fight, they are not actually trying to fight each other for real... How do I know? My sister is a biologist and a conservationist so I got to see my fair share of wolves and their behavior, for 16 years now and I work in a rehabilitation facility so I got to see and learn all about dog/pack behavior for 6 hours a day, every day for the past 9 years.
Much respect! Risk versus benefit... Make a choice!
My dog pre neutering was not aggressive, he had little interest in other dogs outside of a few puppyhood friends. Post neutering he became much more dominant and leash reactive especially around non neutered males.
Yep. I noticed that neutered dogs have a problem with intact males, especially when a female is around.
@@KarenSchoenfelder I cant stand neutered dogs jealous assholes who are mad they dont have their nuts so they take it out on intact males these dog owners are a joke
The theory is that neutered males smell female and are intimidated by the male smell of an intact dog
I'm planning on becoming a vet assistant and I'm hoping that the vet I wind up working for is a good vet who actually listens to people.
I've had three male dogs over the course of my life and they were all intact. I never saw it as a problem unless there was a hot bitch around. Well, you can take your dog home, or leave him on the leash and maintain control of his comings and goings. M'be I've just been very fortunate and had good/stable dogs?
Probably you had good stable dogs AND you were a good stable responsible owner.
I'm pretty comfortable saying most dog owners don't train their dogs very well and then their dogs become other people's (and dogs) problem.
7:51 "just because something is swinging one (the) one way". Kind of poetic. Great video as usual.
We are all influenced by the norms in our own societies. Where I live, neutering is not the standard the way it is in the U.S. But the fact that the norm is so different in different countries at least tells you that context and circumstances matter. To me it indicates that we have to educate ourselves and make the best decision for our own dog and circumstances.
Finally THE long awaited big topic 🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿 😎
I didn’t want to neuter my now 22 months old goldador and he was really great, but just after his 18 months he got badly attacked by a male who apparently dislikes many dogs and especially unneutered ones.
It’s not an easy decision to take, but imagining my baby getting attacked just for that made it easy for me at the end. We live a city life where we meet many dogs (off leash in the woods, in dog parks, and likely to bump into many leash reactive dogs during walks in the neighborhood because their owners still don’t know about this channel lol).
So basically I got my good boy neutered because of other peoples bad dogs, which is the one part that I still struggle to come to terms with, but for my dogs safety it’s worth the pain.
Im sorry for your baby’s trauma.
@@User7688.--_ Thank you, so thoughtful of you 💐
Has it worked? I have a 20month Golden Retriever and he is being attacked constantly by other males!! He is super polite, and has no aggression etc. I don’t want to neuter if I dont have to.. but your comment really resonated with me. My dogs safety is paramount and if neutering him makes him less likely to be attacked again I will 100% do it!
@@jessicaaxo6321 if you live in an area where you meet a lot of new dogs and you let your dog off leash frequently, I would get him neutered, it’s worth I think.
Also, in my country many dog boarding places only accept neutered dogs. I’ll leave him for the very first time this summer and I’m already a bit nervous hahahaha...!! But he’ll love it there and the lady who runs the place was almost shocked to see how well behaved of a goldador he is (thanks to all the videos in this channel ❤️)
Whatever you decide to do, I’m sure it will be the right thing for you and your dog ❣️🐾
@@sibeldjc1864 thank you!!
This is probably one of my favorite videos i have ever seen from a trainer. I have so many clients who say "i feed science diet because the vet recommended it" first of all they get incentives. People really need to do research based on their own situation.
I really get a lot of value out of your perspective and tips. I’m glad I found your channel. I have a seven-month old intact pug. The only real issue is humping any kind of soft pillow or dog bed, so I just take those things away and he’s been fine. No humping people, No aggression, no marking in the house, thank God. He might be a little more spunky? Not sure if that would change, but I don’t see it as a bad thing. I don’t think I’m going to do it. I hear neutering them can cause obesity. Is that true? I will see how things go as he grows up. I would hate to put him through it. I just don’t want him to have any unnecessary surgery. It’s crazy how people judge, but who cares what anyone thinks? My agenda is doing what’s best for my dog and like you said, that’s going to be different for everyone and their lifestyle.
THIS is absolutely true! I have worked with herding and working dogs for over 5 decades. I temperament tested dogs for country shelters in 3 states. I have seen incredibly aggressive male dogs who were neutered. IMHO, there are health concerns involved in neutering. Conclusive studies early neutering can cause increases in hip dysplasia.
Well said, there are a lot of studies out there now showing the massive problems both psychologically and physically it can cause. I spoke to our Veterinary Behaviourist and she devisedbot to castrate unless there was a problem with the testes. Leave them well alone. My rescue was castrated at 11 weeks in Romania and we have had invaluable behavioral advice that had helped us manage him. But his reactivity has now gotten worse as he ages (no pain involved) and he's developed reactivity to adults. It's wrecked the poor lad. I would never have a neutered dog again unless there were health issues.
@@bea1365 Sad isn’t it. I am glad Europe has turned the page on this.
My rescues were neutered. I also wish they were willing to do partial hysterectomies here in the states. Thank you!! I do think it can be difficult to have a female dog in heat in some areas, BUT there are options that will keep hormonal balance. I am glad you were able to get your boy help!
Thank you… you’ve helped me feel better about getting my 9 month old 6lb chihuahua mutt neutered.. he’s been overly confident and reactive. I can’t leave him alone for 5 minutes in a room with a blanket or he will hump it till he finishes..
I can’t handle him like that. He’s too much.
He’s horrible in a leash most of the time. He freaks out when he sees other dogs.
I dropped him off for the neuter this morning. Cried when I got home because I didn’t want to do it.
I really hope this is what he needed.. I hope he starts to get better. Kids too head strong.
How's your doggy going? I know it's only been five days but have you noticed any changes? I'm currently debating whether or not to do it too.
@@earthsoul9454 haven’t noticed any changes yet honestly. It’ll be a couple months before we see much. A lot of people say it takes 6 months to see changes
My 1 year old intact dog suddenly felt his hormones and he’s been pestering my male neutered dog like crazy. Do the hormones calm down? I wanted to keep him intact for health reasons.
I’m having the same issues with my 8 month intact malinois going after my 8 yrs old neutered border collie. Have you figured out a solution since this? Would love some pointers 😊
I adopted my dog from a shelter and they are making me neuter my dog based on my state's law, or they can take the dog back.
Yes, although I wonder if they'd really come after your dog since they're overwhelmed with dogs already. I just adopted a female puppy from a shelter and had to sign the same contract. Spaying /neutering is included in the price of adoption but then they kept telling us we'd probably have to wait awhile because they were so backed up, but I could take her to my own vet. I don't want to spend $300+ so we'll wait for the shelter vet even if it means she has a heat in the meantime. I'd love to have her have one litter but I won't because I don't really want to deal with all that.
I have a question for you please. I know a guy that bred an XL bully to his mom. I only seen the dogs once and they seemed ok and were very approachable. The only sign I saw that was alarming was when the sire approached the dam while she was near her dog bowl. I am not sure if it was because her pups were around but it did snarl at him and when the owner spoke up they both stopped and called down. I was there to see the pups when this happened. But my question is - is it safe to get a pup from him? I don’t know much of where the two dogs came from and I don’t think they have papers on them? But they are really nice dogs but again I don’t know much about them. I think my biggest and most important concern is the dogs health and temperament. Will the dog turn on my family and I ? Kingdom bully kennels told me not to do it and why chance it! He said there are a lot of chances of the dog having health issues and I think that was more of his concern which I understand and also said it can potentially turn and attack me and my family as well so why risk it. What are your thoughts? It would be awesome to be able to talk to you about this. I appreciate any and all time and Information you can provide. 🙏🏽
Can you do a video about reducing bad behaviours from intact males?
I had my dog Neutered, he’s a cockapoo and was a little hyper and I was advised too do so, so I got him done…. Fast forward two years It didn’t really have an affect on him to be honest. Training and obedience I feel had a profound affect more than the neutering. but now if Neo meets an entire male dog he will go for them 9 times out of 10. I can’t help but wonder if I didn’t get him done he would be fine with all dogs. I’m now going down the line of getting him a muzzle now just incase we happen upon an entire male dog which isn’t often in the UK but is becoming more common. Such a shame because he loves sticks!
Lots of people report that their dog became fearful after neutering. Your dog seems to be fearful of intact males now that he is a fearful dog.
A great source of balanced information ! TY!
Its so true, I should make the decision based on how I want my life to be.
Hi! Thank you so much for the video (and countless others), very valuable information. I am the keeper of an awesome, well adjusted, well socialized, intact male 1.5YO Old English Sheepdog.
I need some advice please 🥺
My dog LOVES the dog park and socializing with both intact and neutered dogs, regardless of gender. He does not hump, get aggressive or reactive, mark spaces, or lick genitals excessively. My ONLY concern is his safety; I have noticed a lot of aggression toward my dog from neutered male dogs, I have read that this could be due to them smelling increased testosterone in my dog and interpreting that as dangerous. I have thought about neutering my dog after he turns 2YO just for his own safety to make him less of a perceived threat to other dogs, but should I put him through that if he’s not the problem?
I am very proactive about keeping him safe (only stay in dog park with dogs he knows) and he has not been bitten by another dog, but I worry about him being a target. I control as much of the environment as I can and plan on doing that for the rest of his life, but I worry about unpredictable situations popping up and him being a target because he is intact. So to neuter or not to neuter, that is the question. I just want what’s best for my boi, ya know?
Any advice welcome 🙏🏽 thank you and apologies for the long comment
Ha i have similar thing and also found saying ' to neuter or not to neuter...that is the question "!!
Did you reach any solution?
Great video, will neutering help me with dominance challenging? I have a 2 and a half year old South African Mastiff. Sometimes I find him challenging me.
Best video I’ve heard on this subject so far. He’s not saying neuter your dog or don’t neuter your dog. He clearly states behaviors displayed by SOME dogs due to not being neutered and if your dog is displaying these behaviors and you feel like it would hinder you from being able to do the activities you would like to do with your dog then it becomes your choice in whether or not to do it but that neutering might be beneficial in these cases.
I have two male Boston terriers and was going back and forth on whether to neuter but they have been displaying a lot of the mentioned behaviors and I’ve finally been able to come to the decision to neuter. Thank you for the information 🙏
Another common sense video, thanks Joel
I'd be very interested to hear your reasons for not neutering Prince. If I have understood correctly it's because he doesn't have any behaviours that would improve with neutering.
Would you consider Prince being a Dad?? He would father some awesome pups!!!
This is the most comprehensive argument I’ve heard to weigh-out the options. I have a 5 month old Jack Russell. His Jack and his maleness has really kicked in. I love him and he’s a blast. Is this going to get more intense? I don’t doubt it. But I agree with you, that it is a personal choice and lifestyle choice. I’ve only owned female dogs, now in my late 50’s as a single woman, I really enjoy this guy. He’s a hoot. My daughter has a Rottweiler and she neutered him. She said it was like he used to be a whiskey drinker and now he drinks martinis. 😂
Hi Joel , really appreciate you putting this video out. I’ve been doing my research to make my decision on my 11 month old pup. Your input is definitely valued . 😊🐶
Did you end up doing it or nah?
What did you decide with your dog?
@@cleng2987 yes & it definitely help with his desire to smell everything especially female dogs and mounting.
Apologies for late response.
@@raleemay Did it.
it definitely help with his desire to smell everything especially female dogs and mounting.
@@jazpwr8613that’s why I fixed mine too, he was salivating after sniffing female dogs privates, and licking up their pee while it was coming out of their bodies. Other dog owners looked at me like I was crazy, and when Intried to explain to them that it’s natural they said they have never seen that before. So I got my male dog fixed
Great advice ! I waited until my border collie was 18 months old and only finally did it because he started humming are older dog constantly and it was to much to deal with for the family
My malamute was neutered because he was marking my (spayed) female dog. We didn’t know there was a way to train him to stop. So we neutered him because that’s what you do to male dogs that mark in unwanted places, right? Within a year of that, he started struggling with fear based aggression - which was not part of his temperament for the 2 years prior to his neutering. He was the chillest dog before that. And he started struggling with obesity. By age 5 he had a thyroid issue. And by age 7 his arthritis was so bad he, at 88lbs, had to be lifted into the car and helped up the stairs. He lived til 13, so still had a long life. And he was great with family. But had so much quality was stolen from him because we didn’t know you could train him not to mark.
My male boxer developed fear based anxiety and lost bladder control after he was neutered. He was neutered at 8 months old. Was super obedient and confident and fully house broken prior and lost his damn mind after.
My female Keeshond developed an obsession with chasing cars after she was spayed. Just got neurotic about it. She was 1.5 years old and had 2 heat cycles prior to her spay, so we had a pretty good idea of who she was. It was a change. She developed a neuroticism that ultimately cost her life. Pyometria’s typical onset age is 9. She didn’t live that long.
2 female mini schnauzers, both spayed before a year died well before the average onset of pyometria (of it happens). One died at 4 of multi system failure (vet said it was because of her jabs, which is a whole other story) and the other developed diabetes at age 4, was blind at age 5, and didn’t see her 6th birthday.
2 male doodles, both neutered at the “normal” time. Both developed behavioral issues after neutering. And one developed seizures.
I now have intact dogs only. We have some training to do with them. Where they can and can’t mark. And unacceptable behavior is unacceptable - even if that’s what they are naturally driven to. Shepherds, mastiffs, and bully breeds. In tact, healthy, and living together in harmony. We have extra steps 1-2x a year to secure the female (because we don’t want puppies). But they like to have their time out. It’s how we’ve been doing it with them their whole lives and they like the extra pampering now. The males know they aren’t allowed by the females at that time. They still try, but they aren’t psychos about it and accept correction.
I do not buy the idea that Corso can’t be worked with - unless he’s poorly bred and has weak owners. In which case, neutering him isn’t going to change much. You might even see his dominance shift to fear based aggression. Which is FAR scarier, especially from a Corso, than dominance.
Look up:
“Neutering Causes Behavior Problems in Male Dogs”
Also see:
“How Spaying and Neutering Affect Health” published by Parsemus . org. They combined decades of research to show that the benefits of spay/neuter does not even come close to the risks. And the “benefits” are really just for lazy dog owners - and lazy dog owners shouldn’t own dogs.
Great discussion! If you do have an intact male that is being a bit of a bully at times, is there any amount of training to get him to refrain from this?
It's a very difficult decision. All of my previous dogs were adopted and were neutered before they could come home, I have a 7 month old male Doberman purchased from a breeder and now I have to consider all the pros and cons. Local daycares will not even allow him in now at this young age! But if it needs to be done I will wait until after 12-18 months. Hopefully it will not be necessary.
It's not that difficult of a decision. If you don't use them, lose them.
I really needed to see this video.... and my dogs balls REALLY needed me to see this video. Thanks.
I have been watching a bunch of videos on TH-cam on nueter or not. I have a 3 years old male chihuahua intact and I am so torn on nueter. He was a sweetheart until I got a female who is spayed. He does hump and lick. At times he gets aggressive towards me and I'm confused if I need trainer or nueter
I wish I had more info and independent thinking when I got my girl spayed. I immediately regretted it. I’m glad that she won’t have pups that I have to find homes for but it changed her behavior, and our lifestyle isn’t one that she would be getting randomly pregnant. I just didn’t know any better, and the vet insisted it was the “right” thing to do…. I agree about some veterinarians; it’s the same with pediatricians! Just because they suggest it, doesn’t mean it’s always “right”. Our pediatrician insisted that my daughter needed an HPV vaccine, and she’s not even sexually active. I decided if my daughter wanted that, she could decide for herself after researching but the pediatrician still pushes it on every visit. I wish I had the same thought process and research when it came to my fur baby. My fur baby was only a year old 😞
How did it change her behavior? Why do you regret it?
I like your reasoning to evaluate your own dog and make a decision. I will caution that neutering a dog does not always fix or even help these behaviors. What it comes down to is those behaviors have been continually reinforced and, in most cases, once the the behavior has been established a conditioned response is created that is independent of sexual drive and dominant drives. But yeah, this is a personal decision. A good vet should tell you if you do proper socialization and training neutering won’t be a problem, if it becomes a problem neutering should be considered. That’s it, it’s not complicated. A dog lives max, 10 years of healthy, productive life, not neutering vs neutering will do nothing to change that. There are some studies that early neutering results in behavioral changes but there are so many variables at play I would only believe them because it makes some logical sense that loss of hormones at a young age is going to change neurological development but let’s be realistic, good training is going to compensate for 100% of behavioral problems no matter what the cause if you are willing and able to put in the time and effort, including using the whole spectrum of operant conditioning and not stick to positive only methods. It’s not all that complicated. Anyways, rant over, good video
Funny you should mention Aspirin cause I took two and I now have an aggressive allergic reaction. Its an individual thing.
That's a very good take on the topic! Could you do more videos about adult shelter dogs (5+ years) that need some re-education? Is it possible to fix leash reactivity (lunging towards females, barking/aggressiveness towards males) on a dog that has misbehaved for YEARS? Could neutering him help?
I thought neutering my dog would help w this problem, but it did not. If I could go back in time, I would have left him intact. I’ve tried just about everything to help w his leash reactivity but nothing works, not even the best hot dog pieces lol. I just have to know that walking him means we step away at sight of another bowser.
Tell us the information please
This is an issue with my puppy. He’s gotten aggressive, is terribly unsocialized, and is a rescue. We figured neutering might help. He’s a border collie and “they” are saying we need to neuter him. He humps constantly too. Is it better to work on socialization and training first? I think you would say yes.
This is a tough decision and like Joel said, pros and cons are not black and white in either direction. I have a 21 month old intact male corgi that I was planning to do vasectomy instead of neutering to keep his hormones for health but he can be aggressive to dogs and so far it's not other dogs attacking him but the other way around, unprovoked it seems to more docile dogs, like he is trying to be a bully. If he had no behavior issues I would do vasectomy, he won't be able to reproduce but still keep his hormones. My dog also gets reactive to noises and objects so I'm also concerned that neutering can make that worse by decreasing his confidence. Neutering can make fearful dogs worse because testosterone increases confidence and lowers anxiety. It's like he is bully to othet dogs, it's not fear based but he is fearful of some objects and noises, very sensitive so I don't know how neutering will affect him. He is not human aggressive and I'm worried that neutering might make him more fearful including humans, that would be the worst scenario for me. On the other hand, if neutering can soften him up around dogs and listen to us better, that would improve both of our lives. He can also go to daycare and group hiking and live a more enriched life. In current state, he can't make new doggie friends, too unpredictable and difficult to socialize. But, right now he is very fit and doesn't gain weight even though I give him lot of food and I know weight gain is common after neutering. I also read cases of neuteted dogs getting CCL surgery (similar to human ACL) due to getting torn and some people point out that hormones keep their ligaments strong. It's so tough to know what is best. I wish we had temporary neutering implant in US like they do in Europe so that you can find out how they react and then decide.
I don't understand the advantage of docking dog's tails though
Weird.... my dog who was neutered at 6 months old started humping after being neutered... he trys humping other dogs, licking private parts, acts like a goofy puppy and was leash reactive (though hes better now through training).
My 3 year old intact male has NEVER humped things or other dogs and very polite with other dogs. He will pin dogs who jump on him but will submit to older dogs.
Hahaha🤣 From Norway here, but i agree with you! People can still temporary neuter their dogs with hormone chips.
That is a great idea. The Lupron cartridge is called Zoladex and could be used to determine if neutering one's dog would hurt or help his behavior for his situation. But, alas, I don't think that is a medical procedure offered for dogs or at least one might have to go to a university, veterinary teaching hospital to find it. Interestingly, I had a parakeet who got Lupron shots to stop him from doing obsessive courtship regurgitation. It is also given to female pet birds that obsessively laying to give her cycling a pause.
I have a 1.5 years old springer spaniel growling at us when we ask him to move or he is on the way that we pass on. He also has food aggression . Is this a dominant thing? He is perfect with dogs but we are thinking of get him neutered . He is showing resource guarding around the kitchen and growls and attacks our younger son. he is also hiding underneath the table when we call him and he just feel like he does not want to come...Will he change his aggression toward us after we have done it?? Could be this the solution to his aggression?
Here in Holland, most dogs are neutered. Especially for female dogs it's recommended if they won't get puppies, because of health reasons.
My dog is aggressive and got worse after I neutered him. But turns out he has a neurological condition increasing the aggression. So 🤷🏼♀️
I also have 3 unneutered males with no issues. 😅
We have a husky and he is not neutered yet he’s 2 and every time we take him to the dog park our dog gets attacked by other dogs he never starts the fights. How is that avoided? We can’t even let him go because of other dogs not because of our dog
Blessings Beckman family ✨🐾,
I can't understand why people don't think for themselves anymore. That's not a choice when you rescue. Other than that do what's best for your situation 🙄🐾. I feel for some pets there owners are misguided in this entire life.
Thanks for always telling straight reality for many😄
I have a 15 months old Gsd intact with two lab 2.5years old and 1 year old lab . They all are intact but now my gsd has started growling and even hold the elder lab . I am thinking of neutering my gsd. Should I go for it ? I can’t get them all neutered since my parents are not on board . We have a 3years old female (lab) and she has no problem with anyone
I'm from italy. I had two dogs, two males. I neutered them because they were hunting dogs and I didn't to lose them if they sniffed a female.
Now, I have only one dog, because his brother died.
Luke is the best, He knows how to communicate with dogs, he is a little aggressive with puppies and i don't know why. But, I have one question. He humps dogs who are too ruff while playing with other dogs, how can I stop him?
The vet we went to with my puppy recommended neutering at 4 months. He’s a papillon and I agreed to it at first, but then called to cancel. We will see how he behaves as he ages and go from there.
Part of the pros and cons of some dogs will be perfectly fine whether they do or do not get fixed, and then some will have consequences whether they do or do not get fixed. My first dog was spayed and I think that was a good choice for her as far as I know there were no repercussions and that might have curved her difficult demeanor. My second dog I feel like it really caused her to have bladder issues into her whole life, but I can't say definitely. My third dog I kept intact and he was a perfect gentleman 99% of the time and I had no issues. The dog I have now I have her intact because she's had a situation where I didn't want to cause any other medical issues with her that might come from Spaying, but I feel like that really amplified her aggression and instincts. However I wouldn't change the fact of not spaying her based on our circumstances. If she didn't have the abdominal issue she had when she was younger I would have got her spayed though.
That Weimeraner is huge, someone had a Great Dane in there at some point. Well said on the vets too, I'm having hell for the first time with this because of a skin condition I'm trying to get cleared up on one of my dogs. Two vets in the same office said completely opposite things.
Look into homeopathy. We had a dog with terrible skin issues, allergies, all sorts of stuff and homeopathy and a raw diet got him so much healthier
Well-said, Joel! My Beagle is about as sweet as your boy Prince, so, no need at all to chop his little "tomatoes" off. And you're spot on about every life situation being different. Like, the thing about dogs needing to be good around other dogs and strangers, or so, many people say. Here where we live in the mountains, we maybe encounter another dog on a walk every couple of months. So, not so important. Also the myth that guardian breed dogs need to be great with people and let themselves be petted. My big guard dog isn't, and doesn't need to be. Suburban, urban, and farm-style settings are very very different, and most people commenting seem to forget that.
My 20 pound goldendoodle just turned 3 and for the past 6 months he obsessively licks and smells the privates of other dogs. Out of nowhere he also doesn’t seem to play well with big dogs as soon as they get in his space he growls and pushes them away.
Do you think neutering could help this?
Thank you for this video. I have three intact male Australian Shepherds and they have never, ever humped each other. My intact females do hump each other when playing or when in heat. I have seen neutered males that belonged to others hump EVERYTHING and it just seems they are bored, anxious, untrained and have excess energy.
One of my males never humped prior to being neutered, now he humps everyone after - I believe it really depends on the individual, and it's best to avoid de sexing unless there's a problem that hasn't fixed with consistent training, socialization, and exercise.
I had an unneutered Akita mix and he was not aggressive toward other dogs ever. He never ran away but he did hump other dogs sometimes.
My rescue dog seems to be intact but he doesn’t really hump things or others at all. Every once in a while but rarely. However, he does have pretty crazy energy towards other dogs and teaching him to go on walks has been difficult.
Hey Joel, you mentioned how if the dog shows dominance at a year old (licking, growling and so) maybe it's time to neuter him, and I'm really in phase of asking those questions because my dog just turned a year old and is showing some aggressiveness towards other males, but I am wondering and would love to hear your thoughts and from your experience, is it something that can be eliminated with (hard) work / with growing just a little more or do you think that neutering is the right thing to do and there is no reason to fight this fight? It is so hard for me to make that decision 🤯
Be sure his growth plates have fused first - About a year for smaller breeds and 1.5 -2 years for large breeds
Neutering before increases joint problems. If you can manage his behaviour until he matures it's best.
My last dog (GSD) wasn't neutered, grew up with our other dog around the same age who was neutured for health reasons. Very good companionship. Neither of them ever started any conflicts with other dogs. However, he was able to deter other dogs who have tried to get in his face. My current young hovawart now 1.3 years old is starting to have problems with other males. Only recently though, and other dogs have started to have problems with him out of nowhere. And that is what bothers me most that other dogs off leash are starting a problem. Not crazy about neutering but this is a thing I am considering. But I have also read somewhere ppl saying that neutering can sometimes make the dog more reactive or aggressive. That is even more confusing as with the current issues I know what to work on but if it changes I will have to figure it out again :/
I'm a bit worried about this, as well ... I've only had girl dogs and the next is going to be male. A fellow dog walker we sometimes meet on our travels was telling me similar things about her 18 month old Border Collie being bullied and attacked by neutered males ... and even the odd female would take a dislike to him. He was a really calm boy, too, so as far as anyone could guess, it really wasn't anything the BC was doing or not doing ... just the sheer fact his privates were 'on parade'! I'd never even heard of this issue before. The owner was conflicted over whether she should continue with her plan of letting him reach physical maturity or tapping out early and getting him done sooner than she was happy with to prevent him from becoming increasingly fearful and reactive to the mean dogs who were affronted by his unneutered state. I think possibly the solution (if you are worried about the effects neutering will have on your Hovie's growth plates, thereby risking dysplasia and other bone / cancer issues) would be to try and walk him in remote areas, if possible (is there an enclosed exercise field you can rent by the hour?). Or maybe only mix in 'safe dog' circles / situations such as a dog training club where the owners are clued-up and have some control over their dogs? Just as a temporary measure until he's at least reached 2 (maybe 3, or whenever you decide) and you can start to think about safer neutering. I guess I will have to cross this bridge too at some point in the future ... and if it comes to it I will definitely avoid busy places like city parks.
I’m having the same problem. My 10month old staffy is getting attacked by neutered male dogs. I take him to a field in the morning at the park got off leash, everything was going well until now at 10 months. My dog a very sweet and tries to play with any dog but as soon as we show up a few dogs come for him immediately. I take him to an area with a dog walker who has about 20 dogs and they all get along with my dog, the dog walker corrects any dogs who get aggressive and it’s been great BUT people seem mad and ask me if I’m neutering him, then some tell me to keep my pup away from their dog because he isn’t neutered so I’m conflicted but I’m going to wait and stop taking him to off leash. I’m going to work on train him more in hopes I can have him stay by my side. I live in a city and there are dogs everywhere lol so training is crucial!!
Overlooking all the health problems it could bring(thyroid, hormones, displasia) males might stop engaging but females will start, since he won't smell like a male this becoming a threat to them. The only thing you can do is trying to avoid them when you're on a walk, 'cause they won't tix their dog even if you prayed.
If you go at dog parks, as much as a pqin in the ass it is, avoid them unless there are 'safe' dogs only. I pretty much memorized all bad dog/owners I meet where I live and it's definitely less stressing now, compared to a year ago where I still had to interact with untrained and disgustingly behaving dogs.
Do a website search Psychology Today Increased Aggression afte Castration
Thank you so much this really helped me. I have two un neutered dogs and things are getting a little crazy. So thank you
I feel so horrible, i got my guy neutered at about 6.5 months old, i was told that 6 months old is a good time to do it, I wish I waited longer, my dog still humps, goes after certain female dogs, and he is very intimidated by intact males. I wish i could go back in time and have him stay intact
I here recently adopted my 9 month old rottweiler ruby and at first he got along with our 1 year old rottweiler/pit mix (not neutered male) and our two little dogs and then all the sudden he growls if they come too close to me or if they go by where he lays on the porch and I was told that neutering him would really help but I still want him to grow to be a healthy size and I've had people tell me that it won't really do anything to him and I've had some people tell me that he'll only grow to be half as big as he should be. But either way I'm going to dog what'll benefit ruby the most. If anyone has anything they think I should know before making my choice please let me know (we also live in the country so the dogs have plenty of room to play and exercise so take that into consideration)
Just had my maltipoo spayed today, 8 months old. Didn’t do it to two other Maltese I had years ago. One had two litters…then spayed lived a long time. Daughter was tiny so we had her spayed and her ovaries were about to burst unaware this was about to occur. She was saved. My brother had a female dog whose ovaries did burst and almost bled to death. Had to rush her to the emergency. Blood everywhere.
We are making this decision right now with our 20 month Golden Retriever. He has a beautiful temperament, very polite and friendly. But lately he has been getting attacked by other dogs, unprovoked to my knowledge. Will neutering him make him less of a target? The thought of him getting attacked again is knocking me sick! ☹️
Don't, it's best to avoid them and find a group of dogs that get along. There will always be a dog that might start trouble, whether it's maleon male or female on neutered male.
I had a male dog that the vet said neutering reduces the chance of certain cancers. After the neutering he become more aggressive and that never went away. He then died at 7 years with cancer of the spleen. He was never aggressive towards us but bit several people.
The male dog I have now is over 2 years and is intact. His behavior is awesome. Acts like a dog should. I fear if I neuter him his behavior will change like the previous dog. So following my gut and not having it done. I have to pay more for boarding when we go away because he has to be separated from the other dogs. I’m not chopping off his nuts to save money at a kennel.
My neutered male dog also died of splenic hemangiosarcoma. I then did a lot of research on that type of cancer and was shocked to read that neutering ups the risk of hemangiosarcoma in male dogs by six fold. That is a very significant increase. Because of this stat, I decided not to neuter my new male pup. He is now 3 1/2 and has a wonderful personality and a lean physique. All his neutered buddies are overweight as were all my previous fixed dogs. The weight issues alone are reason to consider not neutering. Neutering can always be done in the future if some physical or mental issue arises but it can't be undone. So, even though my vet takes every opportunity to suggest that I schedule it, I see no reason to do any harm. Watch Dr. Karen Becker's TH-cam video about the many pros to de-sexing dogs.
Can dogs become aggressive after neutering ?
Thank you so much for the video!
I also think that this topic should be considered carefully and well informed. And yes, every dog and every life situation is different. I think it's important to look carefully at what causes certain behavior. Neutering can also worsen certain behavior, for example because it makes a dog more insecure and therefore acts more aggressively. Do you agree with that?
Wish I had done more research or knew you before. My first dog….and I listened to the “noise” or what is out there encouraging neutering and did it at 6 months because my vet said between 6months and a year. I regret the decision. Too late now. I think my pup truly didn’t fully develop and then I had her neutered. I followed the pack, I didn’t know any better. My bad 😥
My Vet recommended neutering at age 7 months based on compilations of literature on specific breeds and affects of neutering on bone development, cancer, etc. My dog's breed (Springer Spaniel) showed no ill-affects from neutering at less than 1 year. My dog is now just over 1 year old. He is happy, athletic, great with other dogs and people and has super focus and drive. I struggled with the decision, but I thought to myself "What are you thinking? You're not going to breed him." My main concern was that he would wander away or chase after other dogs in the neighborhood or parks. Don't beat yourself up. I trust my Vet and I also don't want to risk my dog getting hit by a car while chasing another dog, or getting into fights with other dogs. It is a personal decision and I thought about it a lot. I couldn't find a good enough reason to wait on neutering.
Well I don't take my dog to dog parks, he isn't neutered but how to get some damn sleep when a neighbor has a female dog in heat?? How long does this last? My Catahoula is 4 and he was around a female 1 other time in heat and it went for days.
I never thought that the best neutering advice would come from an in vitro produced offspring of Michael Keaton and Athlean-x
Yep, who would’ve thought
Lol you kinda nailed it.
I agree 100% unfortunately I'm from Mexico I live here and abandonment is just ridiculously high and neutering Is a must for as many dogs as possible... 😕😕😕😕 Although involving the law into something a good and informed owner should decide... idk about that.
I am German and i totally agree with you. I often have the feeling that in Germany ppl have another opinion than the rest .. thats why i dont follow one German dogtrainer out there.. i mean they are some good ones tho but nobody comes even close too you. I have 2 neutered dogs and 1 unneutered and this has a reason. and they are living fine together.
Is there a huge difference in your dog through the years afterwards? Both mine are un-neutered but have some aggression problems and changing structure first before we think about considering that
@@iheartjbgccb are they related? My un-neutered dog just is a little protective over me, which i can control pretty good. Say we see another un-neutered male he kinda tries to show him "thats my women" but as soon as i say "enough" he knows "ok, she said its ok" and then he plays with them or whatever. It really depends on your dog and on what u think would be best. If you want we can talk about it or i can give u some tips which helped me with my 3 males :)
@@iheartjbgccb what kind of breed are they?
My 6 month old male heeler has an appointment to get neutered soon, but I'm starting to think otherwise. I've corrected his inappropriate behavior as it becomes more prominent with his maturity. I've seen other intact adult dogs and their behavior can be quite absurd, but with consistent correction will I still have to worry about this?
Neutering helps sexualness and can arrest dominance, and can sometimes calm a dog, but doesn’t do much else. It’s a tough decision.
There's no information on my question. I know there's an option to remove only the undescended testicle. Are there any benefits from removing only 1 testicle and keeping the other intact?
my question is what about spaying whats the suggestion on that
Love how straight for and blunt you are. I'm helping you train your dog don't use me to make yourself feel less guilty or less obligated until the decision of you owning a dog and living a good quality of life of having a dog don't use me to secure your happiness don't use me to learn how to love yourself or hate yourself based on a decision you made it's your decision at the end of the day it's your dog at the end of the day
Well done video. Just adding out of experience to others: received neutered dogs who still growl at other dogs. My baby greatdane mixed with boerbul is not neutered and is very loving. Only time he is very protective & bit aggressive toward other dogs is when he protects our female unspaded jackrussel and also when another dog challenges him with growling. Dont know if you can fix that, but taking out an organ or parts is not going to solve behavoral problems. That is on training properly. X
my female rottweiler pre neutering showed a little aggression when provoked. It has been 2 weeks since neutering, so its still too early to know about long term behavioural changes but during this time she is a completely different dog. She is far more aggressive and is a threat to smaller dogs. I really hope in the coming weeks i can come back with a positive update. Im horrified.
Really good video! You are talking Word, as always.
Im still not sure if there is any good reason to neuter. My 16 month old Golden Retriever has beed humping other dogs since he was a baby. Fir him, it is not a sexual thing ( no boner). My last dog, a 6 year old spayed female ?Malinois was a very agressive humper ( biter )
At this point I'm leaning towards never neutering him as golden retrievers are prone to hip dysplasia and obesity. The one Behavior I would like to stop is constant sniffing marking and pulling on the leash. These behaviors have gotten much worse recently and I'm wondering if neutering would improve this. He was very good on leash from about 5 to 8 months old. He knows what's expected but sometimes just doesn't seem to care
I have a 10yr dog who jumps and tries to do this to other dogs would it be ok to neuter him even if he’s that old