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		By: Andrew		</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/neuter-working-dog/#comment-194220&quot;&gt;Dr Zahed Subhan&lt;/a&gt;.

Hi Zahed. Cases like this are difficult to comment on, because although I can say that the behaviour you describe is more common in entire male dogs than neutered ones, in any individual case it’s impossible to be so certain. I would in fact neuter, and you will hopefully be surprised by how little things change. Unfortunately, that will probably also be true for the behaviour of concern, but it’s worth trying given the potential consequences of it worsening. I would strongly suggest you simultaneously engage your wife in the training program if it all possible so that your dog also begins to see her as a leader together with the hormonal change.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://www.walkervillevet.com.au/blog/neuter-working-dog/#comment-194220">Dr Zahed Subhan</a>.</p>
<p>Hi Zahed. Cases like this are difficult to comment on, because although I can say that the behaviour you describe is more common in entire male dogs than neutered ones, in any individual case it’s impossible to be so certain. I would in fact neuter, and you will hopefully be surprised by how little things change. Unfortunately, that will probably also be true for the behaviour of concern, but it’s worth trying given the potential consequences of it worsening. I would strongly suggest you simultaneously engage your wife in the training program if it all possible so that your dog also begins to see her as a leader together with the hormonal change.</p>
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		By: Dr Zahed Subhan		</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hi: We are over in the US where neutering is &quot;prevalent&quot;. We have a Czech German Shepherd imported for dog sports (Schutzhund/IGP) and to be a companion. He came to us at 7 months old and was just a VERY high energy puppy. At 20 months, he started becoming a bit dominant with my wife, and we didn&#039;t know what to do. He is exceptionally well trained (on-leash, off leash, in the home). The &quot;dominance&quot; takes the form of growling when being petted by my wife. Never with me (his principal handler), but with my wife. She became a bit frightened and arranged for him to be neutered on December 22nd. We still don&#039;t know if it is the right thing to do! Unfortunately veterinarians here are very pro-neuter! He will be 23 months on December 22nd. He is a very confident dog and relates to other dogs respectfully - because I enforce that. I have for sure noticed an increasing pre-occupation with marking and sniffing and licking (urine) on walks. Again, though -  I only allow that within a structured walking scenario, during which some of the time is spent &quot;heeling&quot; with me and he is not allowed to sniff. I just hope we are not doing the wrong thing. He is a tremendous working dog candidate - the best I have seen in a decade.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi: We are over in the US where neutering is &#8220;prevalent&#8221;. We have a Czech German Shepherd imported for dog sports (Schutzhund/IGP) and to be a companion. He came to us at 7 months old and was just a VERY high energy puppy. At 20 months, he started becoming a bit dominant with my wife, and we didn&#8217;t know what to do. He is exceptionally well trained (on-leash, off leash, in the home). The &#8220;dominance&#8221; takes the form of growling when being petted by my wife. Never with me (his principal handler), but with my wife. She became a bit frightened and arranged for him to be neutered on December 22nd. We still don&#8217;t know if it is the right thing to do! Unfortunately veterinarians here are very pro-neuter! He will be 23 months on December 22nd. He is a very confident dog and relates to other dogs respectfully &#8211; because I enforce that. I have for sure noticed an increasing pre-occupation with marking and sniffing and licking (urine) on walks. Again, though &#8211;  I only allow that within a structured walking scenario, during which some of the time is spent &#8220;heeling&#8221; with me and he is not allowed to sniff. I just hope we are not doing the wrong thing. He is a tremendous working dog candidate &#8211; the best I have seen in a decade.</p>
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