Dog aggression/castration

[poppythedog]

I have a 20 month old ESS dog, he has recently started attacking any male dogs he sees ranging from a 12 week old puppy to a full grown English Bull Terrier and anything inbetween. After the Bull Terrier episode I decided to have him castrated (before he got killed) in the hope it would calm his aggression, does this always work and how long does it take to have effect?

He lives in the house with his mother and a Labrador bitch and is number 3 in their pecking order if that is relevant?

Thanks for all replies.

Mike

[Fisherman Mike]

I have had several dog Springers and a couple of Cockers and all but one have been castrated.

 

My Current dogs are not Intact. If Not used for breeding this is the best thing for their future health in my opinion.

 

I had a male springer in the early 80,s who was a brilliant trials dog and won many field trials at the age of 4 onwards. Up until I had him castrated at 2 all he wanted to do was P**s everywhere and fight ( A bit like the Irish )

 

I think after a couple of months you will see an improvement, however you still need to percievere with his training and try and break this aggressive trait. Most dogs are aggressive as they feel threatened I would suggest you try and arrange some interaction with other dogs and be prepared to correct the dog firmly but fairly. Springers are the most inteliigent of breeds and I am sure he will pick it up very quickly.

 

Dont lose heart. :yp:

 

FM.

[old rooster]

( A bit like the Irish )

 

Never had you down as a racist FM ;-))))))

 

When are you going to collect them sticks then ? Got a couple of twisties for you amongst them !!

 

OR

[Fisherman Mike]

( A bit like the Irish )

 

Never had you down as a racist FM ;-))))))

 

When are you going to collect them sticks then ? Got a couple of twisties for you amongst them !!

 

OR

 

 

Ill tell you what mate Ive got a couple of weeks to kill after the 16th June Ill be in touch perhaps we could have a day on a boat somewhere ?

Cheers,

 

FM.

 

 

Ps My family are Irish :yp:

[poppythedog]

I have had several dog Springers and a couple of Cockers and all but one have been castrated.

 

My Current dogs are not Intact. If Not used for breeding this is the best thing for their future health in my opinion.

 

I had a male springer in the early 80,s who was a brilliant trials dog and won many field trials at the age of 4 onwards. Up until I had him castrated at 2 all he wanted to do was P**s everywhere and fight ( A bit like the Irish )

 

I think after a couple of months you will see an improvement, however you still need to percievere with his training and try and break this aggressive trait. Most dogs are aggressive as they feel threatened I would suggest you try and arrange some interaction with other dogs and be prepared to correct the dog firmly but fairly. Springers are the most inteliigent of breeds and I am sure he will pick it up very quickly.

 

Dont lose heart. :yp:

 

FM.

 

Thanks FM, he spends lots of time with other dogs (mostly in the pub ) and has been good as gold until approx 3 months ago when he started this business even attacking dogs he has known and played with all his life.

I'll post an update in a few months.

Mike

[MC]

PTD,

 

I have also had the same problem as you have now, Albeit my springer was a lot younger when he started to get aggressive. I had him done at 8 months and it has calmed him down a lot. Some days you wouldn't think he is a springer at all.

 

He is also a lot more attentive although that probably has more to do with the training than the castration.

 

Cheers

 

Martin