Neutering question

[Liv2hunt]

My 9 month old Lab is getting neutered next week. I wondering what type and extent of behavioral changes I might expect to see after this. I've done my share of reading on the subject, just wanted some real world experiences. I power walk him 3 and a half miles every day and play ball with him in my 200 foot deep yard every chance I get. I also have 3 young kids to entertain him. He still has the strength and fortitude to hump everything in sight until he collapses:rolleyes:. About 3 months ago, he started aggresively marking everything on our walk, to the point that I now walk him in the street in order to keep a a really fast pace. He is very strong willed when it comes to marking. Wondering if I should expect to see a decrease in these behaviors?

[condition1]

I think each dog is different. Sometimes once they start humping they wont stop even after being fixed. My sister has a beagle which still humps people. Now my Lab is a female and has been spay, she will hump her dog bed but that is it. The vet says it is normal, she is high strung. I don't like it and took the bed from her.

[RUSS0079]

Some pointing dog trainers say, if you have a range-y dog, it will bring them in. If you have a high strung dog it will calm them down. I had my male pointer done and he is a gem. Nice pace and doesn't run big anymore, but I think most of that has to do with training. He may lick where his balls were alot, LOL.
Russ

[Liv2hunt]

Well, Brownie got snipped yesterday. Little grogy yesterday, but mustered up the strength to steal some socks by early evening. Today, he's running around like nothing happened. Just got back from his walk and he only marked about half the trees he usually does. I'd imagine that there will be some time that needs to pass before the testosterine levels in his body lower, poor guy:(:p

[RUSS0079]

Well, Brownie got snipped yesterday. Little grogy yesterday, but mustered up the strength to steal some socks by early evening. Today, he's running around like nothing happened. Just got back from his walk and he only marked about half the trees he usually does. I'd imagine that there will be some time that needs to pass before the testosterine levels in his body lower, poor guy:(:p


He'll still have the inclination to mark his territory, its all about dominance, as long as he doesn't mark in the house. If that continues you have to be more of a ALPHA male than he is trying to be, IE. putting him down and growling right by his neck, like another dog would. As soon as you get him to lay there without moving, you have asserted your dominace and he'll figure you are the boss all the time. You may have to do this several times.
I know it sounds silly but take from me, it works. All I have to do is say "no" in a growling tone and the dogs lay down and roll over in a sign submission.

[Liv2hunt]

Russ, I do and have done all that and this dog definately knows who the alpha is. I don't let him walk infront of me, go out the door before me, all that stuff. He never marks in the house, went 2 times indoors on the first day we had him at 9 weeks, never again. I think its a few female dogs scents that he picks up on the walks. Just waiting to see if that interest will diminish.

[RUSS0079]

Well don't get too down if it doesn't. My one hound is 11 and he still gets fired up if my female pointer goes into heat. It's ingrained in them. If I got snipped I'd still chase the Old Lady around the house!!!!!!!!!

[Liv2hunt]

Well, its been a week since he got snipped, what a difference:) He hasn't humped anything, including the neighbors female collie that visits everyday. I can actually walk him on the sidewalk again, because the marking has reduced by about 85%. He doesn't even seem to care about sniffing the usual marked spots that used to drive him crazy. Haven't even seen him show his "lipstick" in a week:D. The wife even seems to like him better:rolleyes: He definately seems much calmer, which makes me feel more confident that he can know handle some more serious training. Couldn't be happier.

[condition1]

Sounds good, at least for him.:D