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Could this be a nature vs. nurture case? I don’t have much experience with dogs, but is it possible that the people who don’t neuter their dogs raise them diffe
by in_cahoots 6y ago
Could this be a nature vs. nurture case? I don’t have much experience with dogs, but is it possible that the people who don’t neuter their dogs raise them differently?
In my social circle at least, neutering your dog is the social norm. If you don’t, and then break the law to take your dog to the park, most people would say you’re acting irresponsibly. Perhaps these sort of people aren’t compelled to train their dogs properly?
Or to be more charitable, since intact dogs can’t go to socialization classes, is it any wonder that they are aggressive?
- hn_user82179 6y agoIntact dogs (of both genders) can go to obedience or dog sport classes (I'm assuming that's what you mean by socialization classes). It could definitely depend on the facility but I've taken classes across 3 different facilities with intact males and intact females (thankfully not at the same time). That said, there could be some correlation there where less informed owners who don't train their dogs and don't neuter them. In general though, neutering has been shown (in the same dog) to help curb some unwanted behaviors. Trainers can and will recommend neutering in some cases [0] [0] For example, Victoria Stillwell is a well-known trainer who recommended neutering this dog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXaGxFzv-GM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXaGxFzv-GM