Neutered Dogs and Protection

Redgrappler · 02-06-2010, 02:54 PM

Will neutering a dog affect it's ability to defend or participate in protection training?

GSDBESTK9 · 02-06-2010, 02:56 PM

No, but I would wait until the dog is at least 2 years old to neuter them.

K9mom · 02-13-2010, 09:33 AM

No. I have placed many Police Dogs and ALL are neutered prior to placement. It does not affect a thing if they are natural working dogs and have the correct drives.

Anja1Blue · 02-13-2010, 11:41 AM

Absolutely correct k9mom - my Blue was neutered and did very well in SchH protection work - and a friend of mine had a neutered (originally stray) GSD entered in Ringsport. She said he was the best dog she ever had, very intense in the bitework, and a dog that would have protected for real if a stranger had entered his territory. The myth about dogs becoming less protective after neutering is just that - a myth.

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Susan

Anja SchH3 GSD
Conor GSD
Blue BH WH T1 - waiting at the Bridge

02-06-2010, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redgrappler Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 111	Neutered Dogs and Protection Will neutering a dog affect it's ability to defend or participate in protection training?

02-06-2010, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Re: Neutered Dogs and Protection No, but I would wait until the dog is at least 2 years old to neuter them. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

02-13-2010, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
K9mom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 294	No. I have placed many Police Dogs and ALL are neutered prior to placement. It does not affect a thing if they are natural working dogs and have the correct drives. __________________ Tina & the K9 Krew

02-13-2010, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anja1Blue Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver Colorado USA Posts: 3,472	Absolutely correct k9mom - my Blue was neutered and did very well in SchH protection work - and a friend of mine had a neutered (originally stray) GSD entered in Ringsport. She said he was the best dog she ever had, very intense in the bitework, and a dog that would have protected for real if a stranger had entered his territory. The myth about dogs becoming less protective after neutering is just that - a myth. _________________________________________ Susan Anja SchH3 GSD Conor GSD Blue BH WH T1 - waiting at the Bridge

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