He’s Neutered – Why Does He Do “That!”

I don’t think a video or photo is necessary for you to understand what “that” is.  It is extremely important to have your dog spayed or neutered for a lot of reasons.  One of those reasons is to help reel in their desire – uh, attraction – to females in heat.

I have recently learned that you can remove the equipment, but that doesn’t necessarily remove the animal instinct or memory of what to do.  This is just a bit of advice and further reason to “fix” your pup.

I’m not talking about the posturing they do as a demonstration of dominance because male and female dogs do this fixed or not.  When a dog mounts another dog (often this happens during or after play), they are attempting to say “hey, look at me, I’m alpha!”  Usually, wishful thinking!

I’m referring to keeping a neutered male with a non-spayed female.  When she is in heat, the dynamic may change.  He will go into the “I’m your man” mode and be protective of her.  He may become aggressive to other males in the family.  She will be othe object of his affection and she will like it! There will be no puppies out of their relationship, but their dynamic will be as if there were.

Be aware of changing behaviors and since you spay and/or neuter your dogs, this will be an education that you don’t need!