How to control my dog in the mating season?

@jimmy87 (475)
India
July 30, 2009 12:30pm CST
My dog gets very desperate during the mating season,which is just round the corner. He always stays in a bad mood and doesn't even obey me,although he is a trained dog. Kindly help me out... My dog is a three and a half year old Labrador..
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@skyhss (1142)
• United States
30 Jul 09
um, you probably should get him neutered. that will end a lot of the behavior problems. you will probably still have some trouble with him because three and a half is kinda old to neuter an animal.
@jimmy87 (475)
• India
30 Jul 09
But,I feel very bad about this thing because it's a kinda torture on his part..
@momiecat (997)
• United States
30 Jul 09
Neutering, if done properly and humanely by a good licensed veterinarian, is not harmful to any animal. It will definitely help his behavior and may prevent some health problems in the future. I am sure there are many sites on the Internet which discuss the pros and cons of neutering a male or spaying a female. In these hard economic times when so many animals are ending up in the shelters with no chance for survival, it is especially important to spay or neuter all cats and dogs. Please give this some thought and do some research on the Internet.
• United States
1 Aug 09
unless you're going to breed him,i'd get him fixed. otherwise he's probably always going to be like that.
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
31 Jul 09
Unless your dog is a grand champion who is an active stud, why don't you just neuter him. There is no reason not too do so. My older dog was a stud and I had no problems with him during mating season, of course he went on 2 or 3 dates a month so maybe that is why.
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
1 Aug 09
Like the posters before me said, get him neutured. You will both be happier after it's done and there will be no chance of more unwanted puppies being born.
• United States
30 Jul 09
Get you dog neutered! Believe me he will be much happier as will you. Un-neutered dogs have a much higher risk of developing testicular cancer.