Quizzes & Puzzles0 min ago
Too hyped up!
My Jack Russell Roly, is a 2 and a half year old "intact" male.
He is very lovable and faithful, that is, until he spots another "intact" male dog, and he changes into this snapping growling ready to kill monster.
It matters not, what size, or breed the other dog is, my 12 inch chap is ready to take him on.
This is hindering his training, and the dog trainers have said that it is due to the fact that he has a huge amount of testosterone and hormones and the only answer is to have 'em chopped off!
Can anyone give me an alternative to this, as I may want to breed at a later stage.
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I would also like to know what "chemical castration" is?
My hubby is picturing dipping "them" in a bath of smoking chemicals!!!
Its obviously a tablet form, which is an answer in its own way, but that means Roly is on tabs for life, and again is it reversable?
Yes, I would still like to breed him. He is a rare breed, in that he does not yap or bark, just a low "ruff" to alert us to trouble!
sorry, but not sure that a quiet bark is a good enough reason to breed from a dog whose hormone levels are such that you are considering castrating him in order to alter his behaviour!!
The tablets that my dog had only worked for slightly longer than he took them, ie the effects wore off as the hormone suppression diminished. Don't know which country you are in but I am not sure that a UK vet would prescribe them on a permanent basis so that you could breed from a dog that you are having agression related behaviour problems with!!
When you mention dog trainers, I presume you mean the people who run dog obedience classes. If so, I wouldn't pay much attention to what the dog trainers say; anyone can become a dog trainer with no official training or qualifications necessary, so you don't know if you're taking him to a complete quack or not! I'm not saying your dog trainers are talking out of their behinds because they may be right, but what about a second opinion?
Have you tried Bark Busters? www.barkbusters.co.uk
They cost �200, but you can pay half now, half next month and that fee covers your dog for life, even if you haven't been in touch for 6 years, etc. I think the initial consultation is free anyway. They always come and see you in your home and they come as often as you want them to. They liaise with your vet if you want them to, etc, etc.
�200 is a lot of money, but is there a Jack Russell breeder near you? If so, you may find them a fountain of knowledge and advice. They breed those dogs because they love them and they know how to spot traits/characteristics, etc, in the breed they deal with.
Good luck, keep us posted.