Neutering a GSP
Neutering a GSP
We have a 16 week old GSP pup who is exhibiting some aggression. Mainly it is when we are trying to get him to do something he doesn't want to do ( we wanted him to go outside and he wanted to stay in his bed, when I picked him up he growled). Today I took him to the vet and when she gave him a shot he growled. She suggested we get him neutered becuase this was a sign of dominance. She also suggested that if we are going to do it we should do it soon.
My questions are, will this help with the growling? ( He is not bearing his teeth or taking an aggessive stance when he does this.) When is the best time to get him neutered if we decide to do it? Will this affect his hunting instincts?
thanks for any info!
My questions are, will this help with the growling? ( He is not bearing his teeth or taking an aggessive stance when he does this.) When is the best time to get him neutered if we decide to do it? Will this affect his hunting instincts?
thanks for any info!
Yes I agree. My vet if she get so much as a bad look that dog is off the table on its back with her foot over itsneck. U need to do this too. As soon as that pup growls at you throw him down hard enough to put it through his head u r the boss then grab his through. Also when he is eats grab his food awa from him and growl back, baring your teeth. Walk through door first make him follw all these are way to over come a dog who thinks hes the boss.
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We put him on his back when he starts getting dominant with us, he seems to be wise to this because the second we put him on his back he stops struggling and lays there, as soon as we let him up he goes back to doing what he was doing before. We keep putting him down, but he seems to just submit because he knows that he will be let up when he does.
Any other suggestions? I would be happy to hear them...
Any other suggestions? I would be happy to hear them...
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Sorry I forgot to add, I can take his food away from him at any time, he is not food aggressive at all. We have 2 other dogs and he is NOT the dominant dog in the house, nor is he aggressive with them. Neither one of the other dogs is aggessive. He does not snarl or bear his teeth. We do walk through doors first. The only aggressive or dominant behavior is the growling.
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I agree with Brenda
PIck up by scruff of neck bring the front legs off the ground and stare down. Older pups/dogs take the nape of neck from under both ears lifting up .....rolloing over only starts the roll down effect making things potentially worse for others dogs and people
Nuetering will not change aggression this is a learned behaviour which if not contended with will only get worse
PIck up by scruff of neck bring the front legs off the ground and stare down. Older pups/dogs take the nape of neck from under both ears lifting up .....rolloing over only starts the roll down effect making things potentially worse for others dogs and people
Nuetering will not change aggression this is a learned behaviour which if not contended with will only get worse
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"When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid, I figure its a sure sign that the animal has outfoxed them." Tom Dorrance
If you feel like you are banging your head against the wall, try using the door.
not sure if this would work but if you tie a small nylone cord (1/4 inch and about 10 ft. long) to his collar and when you want him t get up, go out side, do this, or do that you have a lead on him. If you are getting him up from his bed first pick up the lead take up any slack then call him if he refuses make him come by pullling him to you. What you would be accomplishing would be that he has no other choice than to do as you ask and you are getting the desired response of a latter command.
I have never tried this but it can work if done in a positive manner
I have never tried this but it can work if done in a positive manner
I'm with snips on this. When you take any dog off the ground, you have taken him out of his element and pretty well taken all defense from him giving him no other choice than to submit.
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