Spaying and neutering your dog has the immediate and obvious benefit of avoiding unwanted pregnancies. But can neutering calm down a dog? Do you manage your hormonal fluctuations?
Does neutering your dog mean it will be easier to control and listen to you?
In most cases, neutering will "calm down" the dogchange overly aggressive behavior. won't change yourdog character, However. A good way to observe the effect of neutering a bitch is that she will "balance"relatively"take it easy."
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The role of hormones
The drivers of most behavior in pre-neutered dogs areNatureWhen a bitch is in heat, the hormonal cycle is at its peak. The hormone works in much the same way as it does in humans. At the height of their influence, they make dogs feelirritable, irritable, prone to tantrums。
However, as a dog, it doesn't have the ability to recognize when they are active and regulate their behavior. This means that, as the owner, you will bear the brunt of the damage of the hormone-rich animals. Raging, uncontrolled hormones can cause you to lash out at things you would normally tolerate and exhibit erratic behavior.
Erratic Behavior Can Have Multiple Situationsshape。your dog bitesChildren irritate her by getting too close to her or grabbing her. He can chew on shoes, toys, and anything else.
She canscratchesfurniture and carpets, causing permanent damage.
This erratic behavior will continue until these hormones subside.continueBefore, during and shortly after she comes into heat.
Sterilization helps hormones
Sterilization is a surgical procedure.The reproductive organs of the bitch are removed. This is a major surgery that will require you to give your dog a lot of care and attention until it fully recovers. In most cases, neutering occurs before a dog's first estrous cycle, so ownersno wayWhen she's in heat, watch for her aggressive behavior.
Once neutered, the hormones disappear. hisThe bitch's menstrual cycle will end and her hormone levels will drop.. Given the recovery period following surgery, the difference in behavior will be noticeable once your dog is up and moving without pain or discomfort.
Fewer hormones mean calmer dogs
Most owners will notice a change in their dog's behavior after neutering. hormonal ups and downsevenexternal. This can calm her down, especially during her usual heat period.
There are some side effects that can affect your behavior.
she will become less aggressive
Often, dogs with aggression issues prior to neutering will notice this.Significant overall reduction in aggression。dog in heatFailure to conceive sometimes experiences a "hysterical pregnancy."
hysterical pregnancy
When a female dog experiences a hysterical pregnancy, she may "round up" her "litters," which can be anything from clothes to toys and shoes. your dog will protect his kids andBe aggressive towards anything she perceives as a threat。
looking for a partner
andIn this mode, intact dogs will actively seek a mate.. When a male dog is present, they will challenge any other animal for attention. Challenging other animals can mean doing what they feel is needed to deter other dogs.
Your hormone levels cause this behavior; after the heat passes, his behavior calms down.
Both behaviors will be calmbackThe bitch came out of estrus.
How does sterilization affect these behaviors?
disinfecteliminateHormones in dogs. The effect of this isEliminates the incentive to be aggressive to get a male dog's attention. will doarrestDogs tend to "build nests" and use objects to litter.
His behavior towards other bitches will be largely calmed down, although natural defenses or protectiveness will remain prior to neutering.
Disinfection is not everything
While disinfection can do many thingscalming dog behavior, is not a complete solution for what some might consider aggressive or super energetic behavior. Your dog has natural energy and aggression,Hormones have little effect. For example, if your dog doesn't likesquirrelohGatos, neutering them doesn't produce docile animals that suddenly like either of them.
Emotion and personality remain
Many owners think that neutering will produce a dog without emotion or personality, but that's not true. Dogs who are naturally curious, aggressive, playful or energeticstaySo whatever hormones are present. In most cases, their behavior towards their owners does not change either.
For example, if your dog is very protective of you or your children, this probably won't change. they are goingstillIf you sense danger, stay defensive and take proactive actions that you think will protect yourself or your child.
They still have the personality that made you fall in love with them when you first bought them. Sterilization may negate some advantages, butThe core personality will remain the same.. The animal will continue to love the same toy and will love the love you give it.
They will continue to enjoy the same people, food and activities.
When will neutering affect his behavior?
The effect of neutering on an animal is the only predictable part of the process. most changes in hormone levelsrelyAbout when your dog is neutered during the neutering cycle.
you can seeNothing will change if you spay her before her period. If your animal is just starting her cycle and the hormones haven't had a chance to build up, you probably won't see that much of a change. If she was in the middle or near the end of her menstrual cycle and her hormones were in full swing, the difference in behavior would befaster, more dramatic。
However, the hormones in her body work on their own. If they are on your system, you mustWorkIt leaves your body for the changes to take effect. Sterilization does not eliminate them.
It just eliminates or greatly reduces your body's ability to produce them.
A good way to gauge what they'll be like is to pay attention to them.forwardThey go into thermal cycles. When their hormones drop, what you see is similar to what happens after neutering. While neutering might calm them down from that level of energy and aggression, it won't do much.
Why neuter other than behavior?
Sterilization has many benefitsdifferentway, most of which are related to its thermal cycling. These may include but are not limited to:
- Emotionally more stable
- no heat cycle
- not pregnant
- lower risk of breast cancer
- less aggressiveBehavior
Emotionally more stable
Your animal will have a more stable placeforeseeableMood can be affected after neutering because they are not affected by as many hormones before, during and after the estrous cycle. Their behavior will continue to be much the same as when they were not in heat, but they will not experience many of the hormonal spikes that affect their behaviour.
no heat cycle
A bitch in heat is going through a hormonal surge caused by the reproductive cycle. If the reproductive organs of the animal are removed,I can notwarm up. Some animals will always have periods of estrus, but after neutering these periods will be rare and less severe.
not pregnant
A dog without reproductive organs.I can notproduce offspring. That is not pregnant,layers, or the puppy must be placed in a loving home.
lower risk of breast cancer
Some forms of breast cancer develop when certain hormones are present in animals. Genital removal removes most of these hormones,reducecancer riskdevelop.
less aggressive behavior
Hormones caused by the reproductive cycle can make dogs aggressive, just as hormones sometimes affect human behavior. The aggressive byproducts of a dog's heat should slowly dissipate. By removing them,importantEffects on your dog's behavior are eliminated.
Side effects of sterilization surgery
As with any surgery, there will always be ariskside effects. These include:
- internal bleeding
- limited mobility
- incontinence
- prone to urinary tract infections
The key to recovering from side effects is making sure your dogrest as much as possible. In addition, the followinginstructAdvice from a veterinarian is crucial.
final thoughts
Spaying your dog doesn't mean it will become tame if it wasn't neutered before it came into heat. However, it will removemostHormone that makes female dogs emotionally unstable and unpredictable in heat. In addition to behavioral changes, there areotherThe Benefits of Spaying If you are not planning to breed your dog, you should spay and spay your dog as soon as possible as recommended.