Fable Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Fable is a very small husky with lots of power and strength. he's been all lately and now has double the energy, we also think his hormones have kicked in taking him into overdrive. I'm really struggling to control even at training classes. they asked me if he was neutered and suggested i get it done. originally i wanted to stud him but was never sure about it. he's a beautiful husky with great markings and colours. but he's very boisterous too boisterous, so much so that i'm beginning to struggle to handle him. My question is should I get him done will it make that much of a difference? before he was ill i could get him to do nearly all the commands and he wasn't pulling on his lead so much. no it's a fight to get him to do anything and it's like being pulled by a freight train. I would really appreciate your thoughts and opinions as it's not fair on either Fable or myself and my family as he is just behaving so appallingly. A lot of people have suggested neutering, I'd like to know what you would suggest. Thank you so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Getting blaze neutered really helped calm him down but didn't help with his strength only way I've been able 2 tackle his strength is training with a wydwl harness Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 You don't realize it, or I don't think you did, but you really brought up two topics there, so ... There are several threads here about breeding your dog, so I won't go into a lot of detail. Unless you have papers, the time and the money to have them examined ( eyes, hips, etc ) there is no reason to really think about breeding him. We already have way too many Husky's - good dogs - in rescue and more being put down every day. As for neutering, hand in hand with the first comment, neutering will moderate his behaviour somewhat. If he's, as you say, a bundle of dynamite then don't expect him to become a couch potato. It may calm him down some but ... Get him neutered - for your benefit and his - and then spend more time in the training. Some dogs are just hyperactive, some see that their parents are inconsistent and take advantage of it - either will benefit from more individual training time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 I agree with Al Jones - before you breed, both dog and bitch should be checked by the appropriate veterinary specialists to make sure that they have normal eyes and hips. I'm sure he IS a very handsome guy, but as you're noticing now, that's the icing on the cake - they need to have a personality and temperament appropriate to your lifestyle. Health, including and especially genetic health in the case of breeding stock, is utra-important, as it affects the health of any descendants of the two dogs involved in a breeding. Very few responsible breeders will be interested in breeding to a male out of lines that they don't know, who hasn't proven his worth in the show ring or sledding, so finding an appropriate bitch to breed him to will be difficult... I have a similar young dog that I had intended to show and possibly use for breeding, but neutered him when I decided that it wasn't the personality/temperament that I (personally) wanted to have in any puppies he might produce. If I, with the years of experience I have, am having trouble dealing with his behaviors, I do NOT want to have a novice to the breed have to deal with it from one of his kids... He has improved somewhat, but the personality is what it is, to some extent as well... Good luck - think through all your options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fable Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Normally he's fine a little boisterous but I can handle it and I really felt I was making progress with and now if this is his hormones I know I cant handle him. Will his hormones die down? Do I need to wait till he's calmer to get him done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Darryl [MENTION=6930]Fable[/MENTION], you don't say how old he is which does have some impact. If this is a recent increase in hyperactivity then my guess is that he's somewhere between 8 months and a year? Vets ( and members here ) have varying opinions on when to neuter. The majority seem to agree that you want him to have fully developed - otherwise you stand the chance of ending up with a permanent puppy (( which is what I think I have here! Avalanche is about 2 years old but acts like a 6 month old!! )) Vets in the states seem to say no earlier than the 6 month mark, which with a Husky is still a long way from mature. If you can handle him then waiting for a while, assuming he's still in "puppy" stage will definitely help his attitude when you do have him "fixed". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fable Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 sorry he's 11 months two weeks old. I could handle before the surge in hormones. it's normally about 6 months here too I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Actually, a lot of vets now (at least here in the US) like to neuter around 4-5 months of age, before the hormones really kick in! It helps keep marking behaviors down, and the surgery is generally easier (and thus quicker) for the vet to do, and they tend to heal much faster. Also, an older dog often has a larger scrotum, which is more likely to fill up with blood or serum, after the operation, if it's not also reduced in size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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