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Hello guys, I'm wondering if anyone could give me some advice or whatever. My dog Max is about two and a half now and he has recently started to become quite grumpy and somewhat aggressive to my other dog (female, but neutered) and the cat (male, unneutered). He is also very grumpy towards the people in the house and frequently 'humps my leg' :rolleyes: He has also been quite aggressive towards human males but now he's just always grumpy and growls a lot and actually grabbed the cat rather visiously the other day. He is also very aggressive towards other dogs and protective over the female dog. Does he need neutered or is this a behaviour thing? We have never neutered male dogs in the past. Thanks in advance.
 
Just because previous dogs have behaved, doesn't mean that he should! He is an individual, and sounds like he is 'sexually' frustrated. Neutering him may not cure some of his tendencies completely, but I can bet it would help! Even if it is just to help keep the cat safe!!
 
Fools Motto said:
Just because previous dogs have behaved, doesn't mean that he should! He is an individual, and sounds like he is 'sexually' frustrated. Neutering him may not cure some of his tendencies completely, but I can bet it would help! Even if it is just to help keep the cat safe!!
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Thanks. We are thinking of neutering him because of his behaviour so hopefully it will calm him down if we do decide to do it.
 
Neuter him sooner rather than later as it works better done earlier-behaviours all sound like an entire male dog ruling the roost!
 
The behaviour you describe could be caused by any number of things in his environment and upbringing. I personally would try and find out what might have triggered these behaviours. It might be linked to sexual frustration but if it is not, you will have subjected him to an unnecessary major operation and still have the problems to sort out. A temperament change can also be caused by a health problem and he might benefit from a health check by a vet. Being entire does not cause indiscriminate aggression.

Does anybody here know it is illegal to neuter dogs in Norway? Food for thought and a bit more research perhaps?
 
What breed is he?

It does sound like he is maturing and is starting to assert himself/push his luck. I am not sure if neutering will help but it will certainly be two less things to worry about and you wouldn't want to breed from a (potentially genetically) aggressive male anyway.
As mentioned it could be his environment or genetics or even a health issue.

Your reaction to his behaviour is very important.
If you are ignoring it you could be teaching him that being an arse gets him the things he wants. If you are getting after him (in the wrong way) you could up the ante and make things worse. Be fair, don't lose your temper, but don't let him think these are acceptable behaviours.

Depending on his breed I would start to put strict controls on every part of his life in your home - where he can go and when, and give him lots to think about in terms of work and exercise so he is thinking about that, instead of throwing his weight around.
 
CaveCanem said:
What breed is he?

It does sound like he is maturing and is starting to assert himself/push his luck. I am not sure if neutering will help but it will certainly be two less things to worry about and you wouldn't want to breed from a (potentially genetically) aggressive male anyway.
As mentioned it could be his environment or genetics or even a health issue.

Your reaction to his behaviour is very important.
If you are ignoring it you could be teaching him that being an arse gets him the things he wants. If you are getting after him (in the wrong way) you could up the ante and make things worse. Be fair, don't lose your temper, but don't let him think these are acceptable behaviours.

Depending on his breed I would start to put strict controls on every part of his life in your home - where he can go and when, and give him lots to think about in terms of work and exercise so he is thinking about that, instead of throwing his weight around.
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He is a huskyX, we have worked out he reasoning behind his behaviour, or at least have a theory. All the puppies in the litter he came from are very aggressive and he is actually the best behaved. The others can't go out in public and are aggressive to their own family members, we think this may be because they were born to 'junkies' so sadly in the few weeks before the litter was taken away they would have inhaled weed etc, poor dogs. So we are working on his behaviour and currently he is improving and seems a lot happier. My Dad also suggested a reason for him attacking the cat that day was he lost the scent as God only knows what that cat gets up to when he goes out at night. Thank you all for your tips and advice :)
 
Glad to hear you are making progress.

While he may have had a difficult start I would not use that as any sort of 'excuse' for his behaviour, he still has to live in your house and not show aggression to the people in it. If all the litter are similar, as mentioned, there may be a genetic link through his parents etc.

If he is a husky cross he may benefit from something like jogging or running alongside a bike, that way he gets exercise or 'work' and it is also a control exercise as he must stay beside you, change direction when you do etc etc etc.

Huskies tend to have a very high prey drive and sadly they can be prone to going after small furries!
 
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