I have always seen much better behavior out of dogs that are neutered than those who are not.
My father's 3 un-neutered dogs were always fighting over every little thing and seemed to be high strung. When he finally consented to having them neutered they became much better behaved dogs over time.
It is true that a whole make can smell a female dog in heat for miles away. This may incite the escape artiest in any male dog and you could find you have a guy that tries to slip out the door every time you open it. It can create much more high strung behavior, even neurotic behavior from some.
Marking can be an issue in a whole male. I have honestly never seen so many complaints about male marking as I have here on YT. I personally don't know how I would ever deal with that kind of issue.
When my kids were young we had a male Yellow Lab. My husband did not want to have him neutered. He was a good dog and only marked outside but he was constantly trying to get out the door! With the kids being young he could easily sneak up behind them and push out the door when they were opening the door. He would also try to get out of our fenced yard. The fact that he was so desperate to go roaming made it quite evident he was seeking a girlfriend. We finally got him neutered at age 2. Since the male hormones are already throughout the dog's body by that age it took a few months before he really settled down. He became much more social with the family and stopped the high strung behavior.
It is my personal opinion that a male dog that is not to be used for breeding is a much happier pet if he is neutered. |