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Hi there
I have written a few posts on here about various things with my male GSD (10 monhts old now)
We have had 4 previous male shepherds, and have not neutered any of them, because they were not agressive, so there was no real need (plus some pride thing with my dad...) But our new addition is different. Hes always been very stubbon and diminant, even from a pup. Lately he is getting increasingly agressive with other dogs in the park (he sounds really viscious) and so, the descision was made to give him the snip snip. Because we have never neutered a dog before, what should i expect? Will he instantly be camler? Will training be required to curb his agressive side, or will he stay like he is and neuteruing wont fix anything? It is possible that since hes a "teenager" in doggie years, that is it just a phase he will get over?
Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

Christina

>>Hi there
>>I have written a few posts on here about various things with my male GSD (10 monhts old now)
>>We have had 4 previous male shepherds, and have not neutered any of them, because they were not agressive, so there was no real need (plus some pride thing with my dad...) But our new addition is different. Hes always been very stubbon and diminant, even from a pup. Lately he is getting increasingly agressive with other dogs in the park (he sounds really viscious) and so, the descision was made to give him the snip snip. Because we have never neutered a dog before, what should i expect? Will he instantly be camler? Will training be required to curb his agressive side, or will he stay like he is and neuteruing wont fix anything? It is possible that since hes a "teenager" in doggie years, that is it just a phase he will get over?
>>Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated.
>>Thank you
>>
>>Christina

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Neutering doesn't cure anything, but it can help keep it from getting worse--provided you also do the other necessary things in training and management of the dog. German Shepherds require a lot of training. Taking him to the dog park is probably not benefitting his temperament, either.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47