Jigsaw Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 When talking to a friend today they mentioned their intact male almost 2 yrs is starting to get a bit jealous when other males interact with her (usually guard type barking with hackles up). I told her that this is behaviour they really need to watch especially as they have young grandkids. She said they'll fix it by putting him over a bitch, that usually settles them down. I've never heard of this before - has anyone else heard it before or done it? I'm not convinced it's a solution myself, so was wondering what others thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I think it's rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Let me think.. exposing an entire male dog to the delights of mating ONCE will settle him down? I don't think so. He'll know what he's missing from that day forward. She needs to TRAIN the dog, not get it to have sex. He's guarding her just like he'd guard a bone. Sex won't change that. Edited January 27, 2009 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevafollo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 sounds like crap...sounds like a wives tale ....i doubt that letting the dog get its jig on is really going to help, but im happy to be corrected!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nooo. Wouldn't it be easier to desex and train him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) These people and family have had dogs of this breed and others for so many years etc that it's very difficult to try and give advice to. He has been to obedience but is only just starting to "listen". Edited January 27, 2009 by Jigsaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 No it doesnt!!! In fact it does exactly OPPOSITE!!! They than think they are the kings of the dog world and in fact can become a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Midol Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nooo. Wouldn't it be easier to desex and train him? Would desexing reduce a learnt behaviour? I'm making an educated guess that what he does has succeeded & is a learnt behaviour. From my readings, desexing later on in life also rarely corrects behaviours because they have become learnt and reinforced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Given the dog is already showing signs of being being "all male" the stud work will make it worse. Not all males change after stud work BUT we inform qanyone heading down that path to be prepared to deal with a stud dog . Certainly in some breeds once used at stud it can really change everything . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sorry but she'll make it worst sounds like the type of owner who needs a desexed male. Mating INCREASES territorial behavior. Nuff said. Need more info book an appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsun Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 :rolleyes: They are kidding right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for your answers everyone. I really didn't think this idea would fix this problem. Previous suggestions I have made to help other behaviours (such as jumping on people - dog is GSD and a big boy) have been met with, we tried that it didn't work, I know they didn't try them. They will not desex the dog, they don't desex their males and they want to breed him at some stage. Out of interest and learning would you go about reducing this type of human guarding in a similar manner to how you would reduce any other resource guarding? I'm really interested any ideas you might have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sounds liek this dog is a spoiled rotten unrully bratt that needs some training more than anything else. Mating him will only escalate all the behaviours. Training, training and more training. Under someones good supervision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 He's been a handful since day one this dog, indulged and spoilt. Boundaries are given with threat of a stick. When people believe that they are experts and that your opinion has little value it gets a little wearing to keep trying to educate them. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 When talking to a friend today they mentioned their intact male almost 2 yrs is starting to get a bit jealous when other males interact with her (usually guard type barking with hackles up). I told her that this is behaviour they really need to watch especially as they have young grandkids. She said they'll fix it by putting him over a bitch, that usually settles them down. I've never heard of this before - has anyone else heard it before or done it? I'm not convinced it's a solution myself, so was wondering what others thought? I've heard people say that with show dogs it is the making of them but I think they're talking about fire and maturity, not nice behaviour. Apart from anything else, putting a dog over a bitch purely for a behavioural benefit for the dog is incredibly irresponsible from a breeding perspective and displays no consideration for the bitch's health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 He's been a handful since day one this dog, indulged and spoilt. Boundaries are given with threat of a stick. When people believe that they are experts and that your opinion has little value it gets a little wearing to keep trying to educate them. :rolleyes: You can't cure stupidity or arrogance with knowledge. ;) Ignorance is far easier to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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