Red Fox Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Does desexing affect a dogs drive? Obviously it affects sex drive but what about prey drive / defence drive / fight drive etc? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) I'm not so certain that desexing lowers the drive itself, rather than it might lower the threshold to stress and recovery from stress. Depending on the dog genetics as to whether the latter is likely to be an issue or not. As to other drives like aggression, desexing, I believe, can raise the threshold to those things. In otherwords, it might take more to trigger the dog to inter-dog aggression. Just my thoughts on it. Edited February 12, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 My youngster probably developed more food drive after she was desexed but hard to know if it was directly related as it was a good few months after before she started becoming more foodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) Jedi went from relatively no food drive to a really high food drive. He was a completely different dog - for the better! This happened within a week of desexing. Edited February 12, 2010 by TerraNik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hmm.. not sure about desexing as a young pup- but dogs I have had, desexed as young adults, have been amongst the best watchdogs/sheep dogs/hunting dogs we have had No lack of drive/noise/strength at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Hmm.. not sure about desexing as a young pup- but dogs I have had, desexed as young adults, have been amongst the best watchdogs/sheep dogs/hunting dogs we have had No lack of drive/noise/strength at all! I am getting my kelpie bitch spayed in the near future. She is a awesome little worker and it really worries me that she might loose that. Your post is reasuring. She is 10 months old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesomil Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) I believe desexing changes alot of things and often its so subtle the owner doesnt notice. Most working dogs are entire and I wouldnt ever have one that was desexed. I have seen several cases of bitches developing inter dog aggression after desexing. There is an article on it somewhere, will try to find it. ETA desexing wont take away your dogs ability to work as a whole. Edited February 14, 2010 by jesomil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I just remembered-One of my koolie boys many years ago was desexed under 12 mths. he was never a 'good' worker in the sense he had a plan, or really knew what he was doing, but as for drive/keenness/speed......... he had all that in spades! he was also my best feral cat hunter . he would race around them in circles and hold them for me.. or tree them. he would not give up/in. Sorry I don't have bitches, so can't help you there.... All guide dogs are deseexed.. and they work ok .. must have a certain amount of drive to work in cities, etc safely and strongly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I believe desexing changes alot of things and often its so subtle the owner doesnt notice.Most working dogs are entire and I wouldnt ever have one that was desexed. I have seen several cases of bitches developing inter dog aggression after desexing. There is an article on it somewhere, will try to find it. ETA desexing wont take away your dogs ability to work as a whole. That would be interesting to read. I once had a Rotty who was neutered at about two years, instead of being aggressive to just male dogs, he became aggressive to bitches as well. In saying that he didnt actually start fights but he certainly finished them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Our older GSD boy was desexed about 12+ month ago. Intially it increased his agression and work drive (excellent as he is a security dog) but then after a couple of months it has seemed to disappear. He will do his job but just doesn't have the same passion for it and much prefers to snooze in the back of the car rather then work. He has retired completely now as my brother has changed jobs. Can't say it is because of desexing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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