Noahs getting neutered. Questions.

[HannahCB]

Hi everybody not been on here properly for a while, hope this in the right section. Noah will turn two on the 20th of sept and on the 15th is being castrated. i have held out this long for all health benefits and and advice from this forum.
Just wondering if anything will change once he has been done. has anybody noticed a difference in coat, temperament weight ect, just want to know what to expect before i put him through it.

Thanks

Hannah

 

[HannahCB]

anybody?

 

[NTNewf]

We had Fargo clipped just a while back and we've noticed that his obedience training has gotten easier/better. It's like someone turned the light bulb back on in that big ol noggin of his.

 

[charlieinnj]

I agree. When we had Oliver fixed, about a month later, he was a MUCH calmer guy. He was very much a bratty teenager, before. We never experienced any changes in coat or weight.

 

[Jeannie]

It will take awhile to see a change in his coat but it will happen. It will take about 2 months for the hormones to get out of his system. He can still breed a bitch for a few weeks so be careful. It is a wise tale that dog put on weight when they are altered. Usually they are just older and don't need as much food. So you have to adjust the food amount accordingly.

Generally neutering a male will calm them. I neutered Adam when he was 4. It was not long after that he became dog aggressive with some, not all, male dogs. I can usually tell which one he does not see eye to eye. Of all the dogs I board/daycare I can think of 3 that I have to keep him separate. Two of the three we have to really watch what temperament of dog we let them play with as they can be somewhat bossy.

 

[HannahCB]

thanks for the advice, what chages about the coat, not really to bothered just curious thats all

 

[Bella and Gabe]

I've not noticed any changes in coat for Gabe, who was neutered a year ago. In fact, his coat is more beautiful and full than ever. I attribute that to his diet. Gabe is much more layed back and easy going. Again though, it could be from being altered or it could be he's just a layed back easy to please kind of guy.

I'm interested to the same types of questions/answers about Paige when I have her spayed. Will her coat change? Will she be more layed back (she a firecracker...go, go go now, but then she is still young pup.)

 

[R Taft]

I sometimes wonder if it is the age we spay at that is often about the same time a female dog slows down..........Annabelle who was Season aggressive, became much calmer. But the vet wondered as to wether it was the rigorous training that was happening at the same time and she was getting more settled in her new home. Her coat is beautiful though and very shiny/soft and silky. It has been over one year now.
As for the boys Testosterone, lack thereof, does make a difference. We had a very male dog aggressive rescue newf. He was done at four/five..........Intitially he was worse for about eight weeks. He had a testosterone rush when the bits were removed. It is rare about 1:5000 (I was lucky, not). But suddenly at two months he went soft and tolerated our friends male labs. But again, it could have been something to do with all the changes of home and training. His coat however was very rough and coarse. He had the same diet as my other newf at the time. Abbey was soft and silky. But she was spayed. So I am not sure. His coat was definitely better before.
So I think it is a bit of a waiting game.........
I know that most of our horses are gelded and it changes their character completely. But their coats are still beautiful. Someone will have to do a serious trial

 

[Jorge's mum]

can't answer any questions as Jorge is still entire - I just wondered Jeannie do you think that the castration was a factor in Adam becoming dog aggressive?

 

[Jorge's mum]

It will take awhile to see a change in his coat but it will happen. It will take about 2 months for the hormones to get out of his system. He can still breed a bitch for a few weeks so be careful. It is a wise tale that dog put on weight when they are altered. Usually they are just older and don't need as much food. So you have to adjust the food amount accordingly.

Generally neutering a male will calm them. I neutered Adam when he was 4. It was not long after that he became dog aggressive with some, not all, male dogs. I can usually tell which one he does not see eye to eye. Of all the dogs I board/daycare I can think of 3 that I have to keep him separate. Two of the three we have to really watch what temperament of dog we let them play with as they can be somewhat bossy.

sorry Jeannie meant to quote this with my above answer x

 

[Jeannie]

I just wondered Jeannie do you think that the castration was a factor in Adam becoming dog aggressive?

He was never aggressive toward any dog until after he was neutered. Now remember only certain dogs, not all dogs, he does not see eye to eye. I can about look at another dog and tell you if Adam will get along or not. It is something about their eye contact and posture.

Adam was 4 when he was neutered. In fact he was only 2 months from being 5. I would think if he was going to be aggressive it would have been before that.

I cannot say if the neuter caused it but I can say he was very laid back, a friend to every dog, until after his neuter.

 

[sarnewfie]

The testosterone levels are what cause the males to be hard to handle for many. Take the testosterone away and if you train them correctly, read them correctly the majority of the time you will have a laid back easier to train male. of course it does take 6 months or a bit longer to notice any difference in them. This does not however cure behavioral issues which many could have that are ingrained in them and need correction and have no influence on the testosterone crazed male.

 

[Jorge's mum]

He was never aggressive toward any dog until after he was neutered. Now remember only certain dogs, not all dogs, he does not see eye to eye. I can about look at another dog and tell you if Adam will get along or not. It is something about their eye contact and posture.

Adam was 4 when he was neutered. In fact he was only 2 months from being 5. I would think if he was going to be aggressive it would have been before that.

I cannot say if the neuter caused it but I can say he was very laid back, a friend to every dog, until after his neuter.

thanks Jeannie just wondered as I thought you would have seen a hint of it prior if it wasn't connected.