Intact dogs are no more aggressive than others, but other factors need to be taken into account

The decision to neuter or not is a big one and all factors need to be taken into consideration

[@kingkai1763]

I’m not even trying to train a dog but this guy goes so hard I can’t help but watch it

[@BDTraining]

😂

[@jacquelinelade8673]

LOL!

[@amandamilobooks]

Thank you for saying it: a veterinarian's word ISN'T gospel.

[@mp5249]

You should get medical advice from a doctor.

[@nogerboher5266]

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!)

[@astird0458]

Some vets thinks dogs should be vegetarians... you cant trust anyone anymore

[@evilkitsune9968]

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.

[@ravencassidy1979]

Yes thank you

[@BigBelgianBoy]

Great video! I have a 2 year old intact male GSD, and I don’t plan on neutering him because he never humps and he isn’t the slightest bit aggressive toward people or other dogs. I work at a dog training facility and I’ve seen all sorts of results from neutering. More aggressive dogs and dogs that constantly hump benefit from neutering as it tones down those behaviors, but that doesn’t always happen without altering the dog’s personality. I work with dogs that are shells of their previous self after their neutering, while some dogs retain their zest for life. We have a golden retriever at our facility that was pretty aggressive before his neutering, but now he is extremely docile and seems depressed compared to how he was before his operation. The benefit for that dog is he’s no longer aggressive, the con is his personality went from an 8 month old puppy to that of a 10 year old senior dog the moment he was neutered. It really just depends on the dog’s personality and you won’t know the result until after the operation.

[@Anon_E_Muss]

I agree. My dog has been changed for the worse now that he's neutered around age 7/8

[@StratMatt777]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for telling me that neutering can take the zest out of your dog! I had NO idea. The vet said that I should neuter my 2 year old Shepherd because his undescended testicle is more likely to cause cancer (I was waiting until 18 months- but my intuition and the $900 stopped me). I called my cousin who is an oncology vet and she says, "Yeah... that's not really a thing. An undescended testicle is not more likely to become cancerous." While they have him open in surgery for that they would also do the the stomach attachment surgery (that I asked about) to prevent gastric torsion in the event that the dog get gastric bloat, runs and gets the fatal gastric torsion. The internet got me all scared about it so I don't let my dog run until an hour+ has passed since he ate and I always feed him half meals (2 cups, not more) to prevent the possibility of bloat that can lead to gastric torsion. I called my cousin who is an oncology vet and she says, "Yeah... that's not really a thing either". The vet was really trying to sell me on it (I was the one who brought it up, with regard to doing it with the neutering), telling me about a little bull dog that died from it. Anyway, THANK YOU ten gazillion times for telling me it would take the zest out of my dog. I would have been so so upset and sad if that happened. I got my dog at 10 months... I've never seen him try to hump anything. Ever. But he is aggressive towards other dogs if I don't have him in a real tight demanding heel and yell "HEY! HEEL!" the instant he looks at another dog (or bunny or cat). PEOPLE NEED TO BE TOLD ABOUT THIS! "I work with dogs that are shells of their previous self after their neutering, while some dogs retain their zest for life. We have a golden retriever at our facility that was pretty aggressive before his neutering, but now he is extremely docile and seems depressed compared to how he was before his operation. The benefit for that dog is he’s no longer aggressive, the con is his personality went from an 8 month old puppy to that of a 10 year old senior dog the moment he was neutered. "

[@StratMatt777]

@@Anon_E_Muss I'm so sorry that happened to you! :( I wonder why don't they tell people that it will ruin the dog?!

[@Anon_E_Muss]

@@StratMatt777 an undescended testicle is very likely to become cancerous. That def needs to be removed

[@StratMatt777]

@@Anon_E_Muss Thank you for pointing that out! I'll ask my cousin about it who is a very good oncology veterinarian.

[@jessicagomez6401]

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!

[@tammyhannon651]

I love how you direct your comments toward what works for your life. Everyone has such different circumstances. Thank you.

[@JohnHavord]

Always good to listen to someone talking common sense.

[@gabevella7756]

Cheers for that line on vets being largely unimpressive - had to learn that the hard way with my last dog.

[@tykepope]

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.

[@ParrotVolancy]

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.

[@amandamilobooks]

@@ParrotVolancy 👏 Amen. (All the love for GREAT vets and doctors though, they're more precious than rubies.)

[@ParrotVolancy]

@@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.

[@amandamilobooks]

@@ParrotVolancy *Commiserating Nod.* But hey! On the bright side, we break free and see it! It's the 'red pill' of pet ownership 😅

[@mikalmikul1]

I wish this guy was in Australia! I'd spend the money I don't have to have a private sessions with him

[@28951SBDMDK]

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!

[@11acteck]

@@28951SBDMDK im so willing I really hope he starts doing this

[@ivetteberuvides1187]

You can pay for a video call session

[@tammymcleod4504]

There are actually plenty of trainers in Australia who train like him, but you have to find them, as the PP/FF crowd will divert you away from them. I'm one of those trainers that they divert ppl away from

[@spinytinkers]

Your exactly right its about what will work for the individuals circumstances.

[@amberveg3791]

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.

[@jameschild1321]

Much respect! Risk versus benefit... Make a choice!

[@JRCapote]

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!

[@terridavis9278]

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.

[@BDTraining]

Great points

[@jazpwr8613]

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 . 😊🐶

[@cleng2987]

Did you end up doing it or nah?

[@raleemay]

What did you decide with your dog?

[@jazpwr8613]

@@cleng2987 yes & it definitely help with his desire to smell everything especially female dogs and mounting. Apologies for late response.

[@jazpwr8613]

@@raleemay Did it. it definitely help with his desire to smell everything especially female dogs and mounting.

[@ladypeiandtheclown5410]

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.

[@nogerboher5266]

''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.

[@autumnendings]

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.

[@itocanas2986]

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

[@pumpgod940]

​@@itocanas2986 Way too many people are clueless about all thyroid and hormonal related problems neutering brings to the table...

[@kyledycio2865]

A great source of balanced information ! TY!

[@sibeldjc1864]

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.

[@User7688.--_]

Im sorry for your baby’s trauma.

[@sibeldjc1864]

@@User7688.--_ Thank you, so thoughtful of you 💐

[@jessicaaxo6321]

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!

[@sibeldjc1864]

@@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 ❣️🐾

[@jessicaaxo6321]

@@sibeldjc1864 thank you!!

[@LCLand]

So sad to alter a dogs God given instincts and urges for convenience. My little dog so sweet recently bit me. Humps galore. He’s a dog. 2 years old. I’m working on it with him and dealing with it. It will pass. Let him be a dog. Will not neuter it’s cruel

[@todorbra]

Exactly!

[@LadyGeckoFoot]

I'm a veterinarian in the United States. A dog is not magically an a**hole because he or she is intact, but if your dog is an a**hole because of hormones, sterilize to reduce the hormones. If you're an irresponsible pet owner and don't monitor your intact dog and can't afford to care for unwanted puppies or your female if she develops a uterine infection, you should sterilize your dog. Very nice conversation about making an informed decision. Love it.

[@candacestevens4446]

Can you check hormones first before making the decision to neuter? I am really struggling with whether or not to neuter my reactive Malinois. And no, it’s not normal Mal behavior, he was not socialized at all until I got him at 9 months. I for sure do not want the reactivity to get worse.

[@treasuretrovel3816]

@@candacestevens4446 Someone above suggested getting your dog a Lupron shot (which will shut down his testosterone production temporarily)-- You can get him a monthly shot for few months and try to determine if it results in less reactive behavior. I know that avian specialist veterinarians give Lupron to prevent excess courting behavior in pet male birds or excess laying in female birds. So, the drug is available in the veterinary setting just have to find where it is available for your dog. The commenter who indicated it was a known procedure for dogs may be European. I'm assuming you are likely a US citizen.

[@Tinfoiledhat]

​@@candacestevens4446don't freaking neuter your dog for your bad training wtf? Train him better

[@lukebeatty3109]

Check your hormones. You want people to sterilize their pets because it’s easier for you in the clinic

[@JosiahStJames]

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.

[@leoneranger9348]

Asking people to think critically for themselves to decide what’s best for their pets and themselves? You’re a brave man Joel! 😋

[@Percival3Smithers]

Its so true, I should make the decision based on how I want my life to be.

[@mannycalavera2335]

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.

[@ravencassidy1979]

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?

[@Flippokid]

Great video. I'm in Europe and you not caring about what our governments do cracked me up. You and me both!

[@Walkerxy]

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]

Yep. I noticed that neutered dogs have a problem with intact males, especially when a female is around.

[@TastyFartz69]

@@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

[@kace9075]

I'm from Europe and I think the general opinion is to neuter dogs, to prevent their homelessness. I agree 100%. Too many abandoned animals in this world.

[@Vesny86]

I agree, I'm from Slovenia and majority of dogs are s/n and it gets promoted a lot. I think it's more of northern Europe that's pushing for this but people there in Scandinavian countries are different then let's say the balkans. Up north the need for shelters is low, most dogs are purebred and not s/n but people are responsible and there's no problem with strays or unwanted litters but if you look at Serbia, Bosnia etc you'll see strays, backyard breeders, lots of unwanted litters so advocating for s/n is big there.

[@dreamgaits]

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.

[@Nil-tz6gy]

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.

[@pentamelli8713]

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.

[@iheartjbgccb]

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

[@pentamelli8713]

@@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 :)

[@pentamelli8713]

@@iheartjbgccb what kind of breed are they?

[@teresatanasi5143]

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.

[@bea1365]

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.

[@teresatanasi5143]

@@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!

[@2limbo]

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.

[@LaraYAH127]

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😄

[@winskypinsky]

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. 😂

[@trishiegirl311]

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.

[@ilsetreyvellan744]

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

[@vikingdogmanship]

Hahaha🤣 From Norway here, but i agree with you! People can still temporary neuter their dogs with hormone chips.

[@treasuretrovel3816]

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.

[@gabriestrella7741]

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 🙏

[@evilkitsune9968]

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.

[@bballplayer5555]

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

[@lynncm3188]

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.

[@6Deep6]

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.

[@idarahmqvist1373]

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?

[@christopherjohnson2171]

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.

[@laurensmall3906]

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

[@clam_509]

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.

[@claireabbott6112]

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.

[@alexandradittmann8588]

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.

[@drahow]

7:51 "just because something is swinging one (the) one way". Kind of poetic. Great video as usual.

[@treasuretrovel3816]

" A lot of vets are very unimpressive people"-- You are not kidding.

[@seanvandergriff7161]

As an owner of a 14 mo intact GSD, I couldn't agree more. A few weeks ago I had a neighbor ask me if her new puppy, which is a Maltese, would calm down and stop barking so much after she had him neutered. It baffles me how much people think there is a switch that gets flipped to fix so many things in life.... I told her if she was having behavior issues now and she isn't doing anything to address or fix it now, why would it be any different after she gets his balls chopped off? I am sure it didn't make sense to her, as she has 2 older dogs that bark all the time. I get frustrated and have so little patience with people that think having a dog is a status thing instead of learning to raise and guide the dogs to be proper family members that aren't a nuisance to the rest of society. Like sitting and listening to someone complain to their dog. Like that is going to do anything. Dog's don't know our spoken language people. You have to educate yourself to communicate with your dog in a way they understand and give them guidelines and boundaries. Oddly enough, it is the same with kids.....but I won't get started on that. Thanks for making the video. Keep up the good work!

[@astird0458]

My moms new rescue dog is very sweet and he loves to jump on people and kids. Hes 60 lbs so that can be quite dangerous. She thinks if she neuters him he will stop trying so hard to get to people and she associates this with aggression because he kind of has that pull strength of a police dog. I think shes in for a world of hurt and doesnt know what shes doing. After he is fixed I think he will still do this because he just REALLY wants kisses. What do you think? He is a gentle staffy (I think) and has not been aggressive with us at all. It makes me angry that she adopted him and told everyone at work about it but has yet to take care of him at all.

[@seanvandergriff7161]

@@astird0458 I think it is awesome that your mother has someone that is aware and willing to help. Pitty's get a bad rap, but are most often fantastic dogs. They are very strong, as that is what their breed was designed to be. I don't think getting him neutered will stop the jumping at all. He has to be taught that what he is doing isn't okay. There are multiple techniques that will likely work. First and foremost, he needs to be taught what "no" means. When he starts jumping, do not reward him and give him what he is after. He needs to be corrected, but not punished. Then when he starts obeying, praise him calmly and reinforce the good behavior. Also, jumping is often a sign of unreleased energy. Make sure he gets exercise and has forms of mental stimulation. I have 2 rescue shepherds, and each are vastly different from the other in the approach that was needed for training. Without seeing the dog, I may be way off on what is needed Probably, the best course of action would be to get with a trainer that doesn't do ONLY reward based training. I am glad she decided to rescue and she has you to help her. I hope things work out and they can develop a strong, lasting bond.

[@astird0458]

@@seanvandergriff7161 Thank you. She got him a choke collar today because she isnt really strong enough to handle him. But so far he has understood not to pull because of it. She made an appointment to trim his nails so he can get some good exercise without ripping those long talons lol. Maybe there is hope for him after all.

[@LoveHIMYM]

I´m from Europe and I find that getting your dog neutered is hugely promoted to prevent unwanted puppies from flooding the shelters. Unfortunately, this often results in shelters neutering male dogs too early to ensure the new owners won´t accidentally or on purpose breed them, even though early neutering can bring many issues. Never heard of any countries banning neutering or claiming it is always bad. Whoever commented that was obviously lying to promote their own opinion.

[@wippis715]

Thank you so much for the video!

[@Fakejord]

Based and reality pilled.

[@joserey2637]

I have been a volunteer in a dog shelter in Spain for 1 year now. My job consists of taking, what spanish law calls "potencially dangerous dogs" like doberman, pitbul, gsd, roties and so on to a walk and i can tell you that 95% of dogs of this shelter are neutered. Here almost all the abandoned dogs and cats get neutered.

[@HiAxl]

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.

[@treasuretrovel3816]

My newest dog is a 14 pound miniature poodle. I decided not to neuter him after doing a lot of reading. I figured that at any time I could have him neutered should he develop a behavior "problem" like trying to escape or excessively humping. It can always be done in the future but obviously not undone. I would not take this little guy to a dog park, as much as I would like to, whether he was neutered or not. He has a very pleasant personality with a healthy curiosity for his breed and that could change if I get him neutered. Additionally, he has good muscle tone for his skeletal frame size and he is tone vs. overweight like all his neutered friends. The overweight issue in and of itself is reason enough to pause before automatically neutering your dog. And, it is not trivial reducing a dog's weight by withholding food because it makes the dog chronically hungry (because his metabolism is off because of the endocrine deficiency from neutering) and unhappy and also if you feed your dog half as much food then he gets half as much nutrition and that leads to deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, proteins, fatty acids, etc. and those deficiencies lead to less healthy musculature, etc.-- In other words, the lower nutrient intake begets more metabolic and conformation problems. There are lots of reports of dogs becoming more fearful and developing fear based problem behaviors after neutering. Please watch Dr. Karen Becker's comprehensive video on the pros and cons of neutering and the review of the scientific literature. Like Beckman says, it is an individual owner decision that should be based on their individual dog and there are pros and cons either way. It is just shame that veterinarians usually neglect to discuss both the pros and cons.

[@tonyagallaher6660]

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.

[@andrewpappas7198]

Stop unwanted pregnancies by getting your male dog a vasectomy and your female dog a partial spay. A partial spay involves removing the uterus, but not the ovaries. The surgery is much safer, because the main arteries are located after the ovaries. While your dog still comes into heat every six months (or so), she doesn't give off much of a scent to attract males because the scent is produced in the uterus. Also, she doesn't bleed during heat without a uterus. It is the best of all options. I don't want a eunuch for a dog - I want a male or female dog. And that is what I get.

[@LadyGeckoFoot]

Actually, there are large arteries on either side of the uterus.

[@mirkkulainen]

Really good video! You are talking Word, as always.

[@hoopa1655]

I never thought that the best neutering advice would come from an in vitro produced offspring of Michael Keaton and Athlean-x

[@BDTraining]

Yep, who would’ve thought

[@poisonfortheweak]

Lol you kinda nailed it.

[@joshuabrian9833]

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!

[@treasuretrovel3816]

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.

[@gmaster8901]

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?

[@christine9467]

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.

[@mrmivpushkin]

Here in Holland, most dogs are neutered. Especially for female dogs it's recommended if they won't get puppies, because of health reasons.

[@thejagmohan7121]

It's a hard choice and unfortunately too late for me I feel bad

[@itocanas2986]

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

[@mike4132]

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

[@BDTraining]

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.

[@mrmivpushkin]

Victoria Stillwell has a nice bit about this where she confronts a guy that wouldn't neuter his dog that basically attacked his girlfriend.

[@steelcitypoodle508]

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.

[@selfcarewithsamcross8101]

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 😞

[@bojung8415]

How did it change her behavior? Why do you regret it?

[@MadHatter11371]

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.

[@treasuretrovel3816]

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 KZbin video about the many pros to de-sexing dogs.

[@bershelemelchor3952]

Thank you so much this really helped me. I have two un neutered dogs and things are getting a little crazy. So thank you

[@patriciafunck1295]

RESPONSIBILITY= Ability to respondierte. If we accept and take responsibility as dog owners there are decisions that have to be done. That‘s our job.

[@CoachJJ]

I’ve two intact males; 5 & 2 y/o and have watched each have moments of mounting each other. First thing I can say is that noticing how it makes most humans uncomfortable before my dogs ever would, is the hardest part for me. Because that’s an interpretation or personification issue of the observer. When I can calm everyone down and let them interact, people see it’s part of the play process, my job is to recognize when others bring tense or excitable energy around. If you’ve ever bred dogs, the penis is much fuller for sex than these dominance performances, so overreacting due to discomfort of seeing a penis is what I noticed about those who react so much; ignorance by way of inexperience. When they aren’t helicoptered by tense humans, often the mounting lessens. Now, meeting new dogs, you’d need two dog owners to be very in tune and comfortable letting their dogs be that, and not human-play-things, which is a lower probability.

[@minzhu5521]

Neutering doesn't change the fact that your problem child didn't get proper training.If neutering can fix temperament issue or behavior issue, we won't end up having so many in the shelters.

[@JC-sf2qm]

Yes...Joel! I have an awesome Vet in Jacksonville Beach, Florida ... wait to neuter due to developmental issues unless their is a situation that needs to be addressed ... then we will talk! I had my Golden Retriever neutered at 15 months.... If I had your videos then, I probably would not have neutered him.

[@wiwisjxkalnz]

I don't understand the advantage of docking dog's tails though

[@patriciagriffiths7217]

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.

[@saramations]

It's not that difficult of a decision. If you don't use them, lose them.

[@easemailboxes]

I really needed to see this video.... and my dogs balls REALLY needed me to see this video. Thanks.

[@tinagapski5076]

I've had a blast when you've said that about Europeans! 🤣 I'm German and live in Florida now. I know and understand both sides! My dogs haven't been neutered when I lived in Germany. Dog boarding doesn't even care if they are or not. They still let the dogs play in a large group with each other, because they're in control. When I came to Florida, nobody wanted to take care of my dog nor let him play with other dogs, because he wasn't neutered. I didn't want to take this from him so I've neutered him when he was 2 years old... But it's always your own decision! So, I totally agree with you!! 💯

[@AndyJarman]

Same in Australia. The expression they use here is 'fixed'. I tell them my dog isn't broken. I'm from the UK, it's not an issue or topic there. Sure if your dog's got behavioural problems and you've tried but just can't find another way of blunting their antisocial drives (drives, not attitudes) it may be a solution. But it's definitely not the first thing to try. Being male myself, I've noticed it's usually women who are keen on it (gulp)!

[@pumpgod940]

Damn going from germany to america is a hell of a step down, if we're talking common dog culture 😂

[@BM-rv1ks]

Can you do a video about reducing bad behaviours from intact males?

[@MrDynamart]

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!!!

[@MrBurty5]

I didn't want to neuter my boy but his humping was insane dog trainers told me get him done, I didn't want that for him, but humping was insane, so i did some research i found a temporary neuter that lasted 6 months just to see how he goes on, he became very fearful of everything, but the humping stopped, that temporary neuter has worn off he's doing great now i made the best decision for my boy

[@michaelmuller6302]

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?

[@ShadowClone1989]

I know this video is 2 years old but: On the topic of "being forbidden in Germany": It is only forbidden for cosmetic reasons, as it falls under the same category as cropping and docking. If there is a good reason to castrate, aka recomended by the vet due to medical reasons or to stop unwanted reproduction, it is perfectly legal and actually encouraged. I live in Switzerland and we have similar rules. We decided to castrate our Chihuahua at 6 months of age because he was already humping our other dog like crazy and harrassing her to hell and back. It was absolutely no problem and it solved most of our issues. On the other side, I previously owned a dobermann girl who wasn't neutered and due to a faulty heat cycle got diabetes at 6 years old.

[@saileshyadav5291]

Its not about neutering or spaying, its all about their health and threatening of life.

[@dinkytoy63]

I've had huskies all my life. My first 2 males were not neutered and I had mountains of problems with them. Not only bc they were not neutered, also bc they werey first 2 huskies (everybody has got to learn) The next dogs all were neutered. I find them more relaxed and agreeable with other dogs. I am from Europe and in my country vets are mostly on the side of neutering cats and dogs. 💕

[@gabrielt.1678]

I just neutered my one year and a half husky. I feel so bad about it. He looks so down and depressed now. Seems like a completely different dog. Its only been a week. Do you think hell turn back the same?’

[@RainWhenIDieKane]

@@gabrielt.1678 Sorry but you got his BALLS cut off. Theyre not just a flap of skin. Maybe hes down due to the surgery and he will be fine soon but i cant imagine getting my dogs neutered. The fun and reward is in training the energetic crazy dog to want to do as its told and to behave. Now youve got a connection and a best friend for many years.

[@crazylexy7095]

I’m all for choosing what’s right for your animal. I believe we SHOULD have the say in what to choose for our pets. But that at times gets hard when they make Neutering your pet the Law and fine you for not complying.

[@KarenSchoenfelder]

I took my current dog, and his sister who I sold, to a dog park when they were about 5 months old and this older, neutered lab wouldn't stop trying to mount them. He mounted a retriver who tolerated it when my pups ran away. Poor puppies had no idea what that dogs problem was. Dog seemed way too sexual, especially for being neutered. Maybe he had a brain tumor? Weirdest behavior I'd seen.

[@smith12885]

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.

[@barbaragoehl4521]

Lol..I love that you could care less 😄

[@knequestrian93]

IMO, if you put 10 vets in the same room and ask them the same question of when to neuter or spay, you're going to get 10 different answers. I got my dog neutered not because he was aggressive or marking everything, but because he was finding out females and constantly sniffing them. Plus I think only a handful of people per breed should be breeding dogs, and I don't consider myself one of them haha

[@lorrainebettencourt8009]

Me 2

[@Xosidhe]

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.

[@Horseygirl5280]

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 😊

[@loredelore7286]

Funny you should mention Aspirin cause I took two and I now have an aggressive allergic reaction. Its an individual thing.

[@GahBoe]

Speaking of new studies and changing laws. I lived and purchased my previous dog 16 years ago in Germany. The vetrenarian at the time had no problem neutering my dog. I wonder when all that chaged...

[@sandraersin]

It didn't, you can chose to neuter your dog or not.

[@viperblackjewel3915]

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.

[@queennanna5595]

I have a beautiful large 2 year old intact APBT male that I would never neuter unless at an older age he developed health issues that warranted him to be neutered. The cons as far as health reasons outweigh the pros of neutering a dog. That said I don't ever put my dog in situations that would warrant him needing to be neutered. I don't ever take him to dog parks. Dog parks are a terrible idea for most dogs. I don't take him on woods walks where there are tons of other dogs as well. I have trained him very well and I don't allow dogs to come near him or for him to run up on strange dogs. I have a secure fenced yard but he is only out there to toilet and I am out there at all times and then bring him in. I don't set up a situation where he could escape ever out of a yard. I exercise him and take him out on walks. The walks serve as training and bonding time but also as a fun time for him to be a dog. I use a training collar that has stopped all pulling and allowed him to walk next to me in the heel position, sit at street corners but once I give him the break command he is able to just have fun. He is always leashed. I don't use retractable or long leashes but he has enough latitude on the leash to smell, enjoy the grass but be put back into a heel position if necessary. When we walk past homes of barking dogs he is in the heel position I give him the leave it command and teach him to ignore barking dogs. If I see someone walking their dog or dogs I cross over and avoid any interaction and continue with the walk. I can take him in stores and put him in the sit position and he obeys. He is never leash reactive, nor does he bark, lunge at people or dogs during a walk. At home he is in full protection mode. He covers the entire home and backyard perimeter barking ferociously if anyone is is near the home. I don't ever leave in a backyard but if he hears someone outside in the back he goes to the basement and barks ferociously. He is a extremely protective guard dog. Yet I can leave him out all night with a cat and he does not go near my cat. He is the most intelligent, beautiful dog I have ever seen. He is jet black with a patch of white on his chest standing 24 inches tall and solid muscle with no excessive fat.

[@OreoSprinkles]

My mom got a dog from a person who didnt believe in spaying or neturing so the dog is 6 now and my mom looked at prices for spaying a 6 year old dog but her vet said it would be expensive and would cause problems so our pup is intact. I never believed in spay or neuter either. Just supervise your dog so its not around opposite sex dogs its really not that hard to do and if it does you got a precious litter of pups. Then re-home them. Its not as big a deal as everyone says. Breeders breed them anyway and breeding stoped there would be no more dogs

[@Mimijona]

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 :/

[@sairhug]

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.

[@selfcoutureny1]

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!!

[@pumpgod940]

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.

[@bea1365]

Do a website search Psychology Today Increased Aggression afte Castration

[@RatdogDRB]

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?

[@rebecaandre9159]

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.

[@wagbjorn]

Hey Joel, not sure which comments you got from Europe or Germany. But it’s nonsense that neutering is banned in Germany (I’m German). Grew up on a farm and we regularly neutered male piglets because that was the only way to keep them together in a group without tearing each other apart. Besides the economic effect. Which pig grows up happier? The neutered one that stays in a group (pigs are highly sociable and intelligent) or the neutered, solitary pig? Yes, pigs aren’t dogs but I believe the issue and reasons for neutering your dog are very similar. If your unneutered dog is overly aggressive and sexual, of course neutering is an option. For the dog it may be the happier choice if the dog can then have regular contact with other dogs. Dogs are also social animals and probably are happier if they can be around other dogs.

[@kevinbreese5739]

I busted your chops previously, but this video was spot on. I have people shaming me for not neutering my 120 lbs Alaunt because they are idiot sheeps following the herd. I did the research and I did what was best for my dog, not what was most convenient for me.