Castration

[ClareSmiff]

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How long does it take for the effects of castrating a male dog to start working?

ie. aggressiveness towards other dogs, trying to mount anything that moves!! etc, etc.

Just curious as our lurcher is being a real pain at the moment and is steadily getting worse the older he gets (6).

:angry:

 

[Alba]

How long does it take for the effects of castrating    a male dog to start working?ie.  aggressiveness towards other dogs, trying to mount anything that moves!! etc, etc. 

Just curious as our lurcher is being a real pain at the moment and is steadily getting worse the older he gets (6).

:angry:

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I think it takes two weeks for the dog to become infertile. But there is no guarantee whatsoever that the dog's aggressive or dominant behaviour will change. Especially as I note that he tries to mount "anything that moves" not specifically bitches in season.

Have you contacted any dog trainer/behaviourist for help?

Did you get your dog neutered?

 

[ClareSmiff]

Hi

Thanks for your answer. No we didn't get him neutered and we haven't been to any behaviour specialists either. Think it might be worth looking into though (behaviourist not neutering).

Thanks again.

 

[Rae]

You may find a behavourist/training more helpful than just neutering your dog. As he's 6, his behaviours may be too deep rooted to just disappear if he is castrated. My oldest male was already castrated when we got him at 11 months but he still mounts the other dogs, sometimes its to initiate play and sometimes it's to tell the young whipper snapper that he is top dog.

I'd be more worried about him if he's being aggressive to other dogs though.

http://www.apdt.co.uk/

You might find a good dog trainer on that site - they are all supposed to use reward based training methods and be regulary assessed.

 

[FeeFee]

I'd agree that castration on it's own isn't an instant cure for this sort of behaviour, though it usually helps alongside other training/socialisation measures.

Really you do need to get him assessed by a good behaviourist who can see his behaviour first hand and advise properly. Whereabouts are you? I just wonder if anyone might have a recommendation for someone in your area.