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Dog gets mean after neutering
I have a male dog that is half Yorkshire Terrier and half Basenji. A
week after he turned six months old (last week) I had him neutered. The doctor said I had to keep the dog from running for 10 days following the procedure. This dog loves to run. He weighs 16 pounds. Anyway, this has meant that aside from when I take him for a walk on a very short leash, he has to be confined to his crate (which he feels very comfortable in normally). I have five more days of this to deal with. The dog is now biting us when we try to attach his leash to his collar. He has never been a biter. He was always a very affectionate and kind dog. Now he's turned into Cujo. I understand that dogs don't like being caged and that this might be normal for the time being. But I thought one of the benefits of neutering was that it calmed the dog down. Is what is going on in this case normal for the confinement period, and if so, once he is allowed to run free will his behavior improve? Or am I looking at a long-term problem now? He is on his normal diet, by the way. There is no issue I'm aware of there. Thank you for any help, EH |
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Dog gets mean after neutering
In article .com,
wrote: I have five more days of this to deal with. The dog is now biting us when we try to attach his leash to his collar. He has never been a biter. He was always a very affectionate and kind dog. Now he's turned into Cujo. Mental exercise should help. Teach him a trick or three. He is on his normal diet, by the way. There is no issue I'm aware of there. There can be, actually. A hotter food (higher protein and fat) will give the dog more energy. Conversely, a food with less protein and fat will give the dog less energy. Hint. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Bad policies lead to bad results. |
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My question was not about diet. I was merely trying to express that
aside from the neutering and the subsequent confinement, his diet was NOT a factor, as far as I am concerned. We followed the doctor's instructions on feeding and watering for the few days following the procedure. So go get back to my original question, is the dog's behavior likely due to the extended period of confinement, or is such behavior normal following such a procedure? Thank you, EH |
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The vet wants the dog sedentary to give the sutures time to heal. After the
7 to 10 day period they will be removed and the dog can resume normal activity. The little fella will calm down eventually. |
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Dog gets mean after neutering
"Rocky" wrote in message ... said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior: My question was not about diet. I was merely trying to express that aside from the neutering and the subsequent confinement, his diet was NOT a factor, as far as I am concerned. We followed the doctor's instructions on feeding and watering for the few days following the procedure. Melinda gave you good advice - that energy in equates to energy out. I agree as well. Your dog's diet may have been fine before the procedure when he was able to burn off energy but post-surgery with subsequent confinement and only on-leash walking may not be enough to burn off excess energy. Try to find activities that will accommodate his post-surgery requirements and still allow him to burn off some energy. Both Melinda and Matt gave good suggestions. Best of luck - - Les |
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Dog gets mean after neutering
On 9 Aug 2006 22:05:45 -0400, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
Mental exercise should help. Teach him a trick or three. Warning: Be very careful when you do that. For example, don't teach him to jump into the deep end of a swimming pool and fetch a bowling bowl right now, which, of course, some people might be tempted to do if they weren't warned not to. I.e., it could be dangerous for the dog. Notice: This warning is provided as a public service. -- Handsome Jack Morrison Well, *this* certainly isn't good news: http://www.drudgereport.com/flash4.htm More reasons never to believe anything you see in the NYT: http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/20...hezbollah.html Hizbollah's "Useful Idiots" Mum About Reuters Scam: http://rightwingnuthouse.com/archive...-reuters-scam/ Hezbollah Video Dating Service: http://www.adammutterperl.com/video/hezbollah.mov Norwegian Author: "Israel Is History" http://ace.mu.nu/archives/189524.php Reuters admits altering Beirut photo! http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...286966,00.html The Brink of Madness. A familiar place. http://article.nationalreview.com/?q...Q4OWMzNDhmMzk= Obsession: Radical Islam’s War with the West (a must-see movie!): http://www.obsessionthemovie.com/ If you don't want your own DVD, you can view the movie he http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...78181614&hl=en It's over an hour long, so make some popcorn, crack open a beer, and take a good, hard look at what's coming. Or...you can keep your head stuck in the sand. |
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Dog gets mean after neutering
Have you checked the incision to make sure it's not inflamed. It could be
he is in pain an is reacting the only way he knows by biting. Celeste wrote in message oups.com... I have a male dog that is half Yorkshire Terrier and half Basenji. A week after he turned six months old (last week) I had him neutered. The doctor said I had to keep the dog from running for 10 days following the procedure. This dog loves to run. He weighs 16 pounds. Anyway, this has meant that aside from when I take him for a walk on a very short leash, he has to be confined to his crate (which he feels very comfortable in normally). I have five more days of this to deal with. The dog is now biting us when we try to attach his leash to his collar. He has never been a biter. He was always a very affectionate and kind dog. Now he's turned into Cujo. I understand that dogs don't like being caged and that this might be normal for the time being. But I thought one of the benefits of neutering was that it calmed the dog down. Is what is going on in this case normal for the confinement period, and if so, once he is allowed to run free will his behavior improve? Or am I looking at a long-term problem now? He is on his normal diet, by the way. There is no issue I'm aware of there. Thank you for any help, EH |
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Handsome Jack Morrison wrote: If you're 5 days into this already, he can be out of his crate for longer periods (maybe in confined quarters, like in a small room), IMO, if you keep an eye on him, and don't let him get all worked up. If you stay quiet, calm and relaxed, the chances are pretty good that your dog will, too. And then when he's calm and relaxed, attach his leash and take him for short walks. I agree, and if the dog still tries to run even though you are being calm, you could keep it on the leash and attach the leash handle to your waste(ie. with a belt). That way the dog can get time out of the crate and get to spend time with you so long as you are home. This should help handle some of the energy, as well as give it more stimulation than if it is in the crate all day. |
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