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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are really a vet then please explain why more and more research is showing that neutering can cause and not solve behavior issues.[/quote]

Really?

[b]The best predictors of a dog’s behavior are his genetic background combined with the social learning and training he receives. [/b]Reproductive status does play a role in behavior, but it is not the dominant influence over animal behavior.

Testosterone influences sex drive and sexual acts, searching for mates, territorial behavior such as urine marking, and aggression between males. Testosterone may also affect confidence and the role of the experience of fear in some dogs. Neutering will result in a reduction in sexual behaviors (breeding attempts and masturbation), seeking mating opportunities, and urine marking. Some of these sexual behaviors can be dangerous, resulting in fights between dogs, roaming and being injured by cars, fences, poisons, and other threats, and neutering will decrease these risks.
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There is conflicting evidence at this time[/b], but it is possible that neutering males before puberty may correlate with increased aggression directed toward strangers and strange dogs. However,[b] further research is needed [/b]before any firm conclusions can be drawn in this situation. Neutering was historically considered a crucial part of therapy for all dogs displaying unwanted aggression. A more careful examination of the aggression with a veterinarian experienced in treating behavior disorders is now recommended prior to neutering, as neutering may worsen fear-related behaviors in a small subset of dogs.

So, if your dog is aggressive, neutering him is not the cure.....

I am not going to try to prove to you that I am a vet by placating your silly demands.... suffice it to say that recommended remedies for all sorts of diseases and maladies have changed over the years as more is known about the conditions and as science has advanced. [/quote]

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