does dog neuter affect behavior
The decrease was marked. â¢ 90% decrease of these behaviors in 40% of the study dogs. â¢ 50% decrease of the remaining 60% of the study dogs. No relationship existed between the effect of neutering and the age of the dog or duration of the problem behavior before castration. Neutering also affected aggression toward canine and human family members but to a lesser extent and in fewer dogs 25% of the study dogs improving by more than 50%.
One of the major myths surrounding neutering puppies is that it will calm a male puppy down. The simple fact is that a puppyâs energy level is more a function of the type of breed that it is instead of the fact that itâs sex organs are intact.