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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  Never having a male dog myself, I'm curious....Are un-neutered males more likely to run away?
I've been asked to "share" photos/stories on FB this weekend by 3 people and all 3 are non-neutered male dogs that are lost in the area....so it got me thinking. |
I know that it is not the same with every dog (every dog is different), but I didn't have Clyde neutered until he was two years old.
He would run away all of the time. Whenever the door was open he would BOLT out and it would take us forever to catch him. He challenged other male dogs a lot more, no matter the size of the other dog, and when I would take him in public he was only interested in marking and sniffing female dogs. He also didn't listen very well and was extremely reactive.
Two months after having him neutered I noticed a big difference in his behavior. I could leave the door WIDE open and he wouldn't leave the house (with a small amount of training). He did still mark, but not as much and never in the house. He had an interest in playing with other dogs now instead of mating and challenging dogs. He listens to me very well now and is able to focus on me in public. He is still reactive, but not as much.
The only negative thing that came from having him neutered was that he gains weight easily now if not regularly exercised.