Neutering

bflores · 02-02-2012, 05:19 PM

I have a 6 month old GSD and I dont know the affects of neutering i am an extremely active person, i love to go running hiking, or anything that involves exerting energy, this is one of the reasons why i got a GSD, but im scared if i neuter him he will get or become less active than before is this true?

BlackGSD · 02-02-2012, 05:38 PM

No.

**JakodaCD OA** · 02-02-2012, 05:44 PM

double no

ChancetheGSD · 02-02-2012, 06:00 PM

Triple no!!

Chance was neutered at 6 months old (Rescued from animal control so it was in the contract) and he was SUPER active. He ran alongside my bike EVERY DAY 6-10 miles, went for 1-2 hour walk/jogs with me in the evenings, he did herding, he enjoyed the dog park where he could run around with his friends, during the warmer months it was a rare day he didn't go swimming, we played fetch/frisbee each day, ect. If neutering slowed him down any then I'm glad he was neutered because I don't know what I'd have done with any more energy than he had!

Emoore · 02-02-2012, 06:00 PM

Quadruple no!

Konotashi · 02-02-2012, 06:02 PM

-Whatever the term for 5 is- no! That's why one of the myths about them gaining weight came about.
When a male is intact, the testosterone burns calories. When that's taken away, and the dog gets to lounge around all day, then no extra calories are being burned.

Emoore · 02-02-2012, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konotashi

-Whatever the term for 5 is- no! .

Quintuple!

Msmart · 02-02-2012, 11:37 PM

No way

Misunderstood · 02-04-2012, 02:13 PM

Echoing no no no. Unless you are using him as a stud there is no reason. It may lessen aggression but not energy. Don't confusion aggression with protective.

Jessiewessie99 · 02-04-2012, 04:54 PM

Nope!

02-02-2012, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bflores New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	Neutering I have a 6 month old GSD and I dont know the affects of neutering i am an extremely active person, i love to go running hiking, or anything that involves exerting energy, this is one of the reasons why i got a GSD, but im scared if i neuter him he will get or become less active than before is this true? Last edited by bflores; 02-02-2012 at 05:23 PM. Reason: forgot to add the question

02-02-2012, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	No. __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

02-02-2012, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	double no __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

02-02-2012, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChancetheGSD Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,907	Triple no!! Chance was neutered at 6 months old (Rescued from animal control so it was in the contract) and he was SUPER active. He ran alongside my bike EVERY DAY 6-10 miles, went for 1-2 hour walk/jogs with me in the evenings, he did herding, he enjoyed the dog park where he could run around with his friends, during the warmer months it was a rare day he didn't go swimming, we played fetch/frisbee each day, ect. If neutering slowed him down any then I'm glad he was neutered because I don't know what I'd have done with any more energy than he had! __________________ Gretchen -7.5 week old GSD Zoey -14 year old Pekapom Chance -(GSD/Kelpie) 6/2007-6/23/2011

02-02-2012, 06:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,214	Quadruple no! __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

02-02-2012, 06:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Konotashi Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,380	-Whatever the term for 5 is- no! That's why one of the myths about them gaining weight came about. When a male is intact, the testosterone burns calories. When that's taken away, and the dog gets to lounge around all day, then no extra calories are being burned. __________________ Ozzy - Chocolate Pom "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." My Photography

02-02-2012, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Msmart Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cape cod Mass Posts: 108	No way

02-04-2012, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Misunderstood New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6	Echoing no no no. Unless you are using him as a stud there is no reason. It may lessen aggression but not energy. Don't confusion aggression with protective.

02-04-2012, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jessiewessie99 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lakewod, CA Posts: 6,807	Nope! __________________ Jessica-Shelter Volunteer Molly-GSD ✔ Certified Ninja Dog Tanner-GSD ✔ Certified Lovebug RIP: Max & Simba "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible."-George Chakiris, as said by Agent Derek Mogan

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