The risks and benefits of neutering dogs - Part 9 - Behaviour

Imagine a world where silent expressions replace words, where mute behaviour speaks louder than screams. As a companion animal pain specialist, this is my reality. For 25 years, I've studied the silent symphony of animal suffering, my working day dedicated to interpreting the hidden meaning of wagging tails and quivering whiskers. In this guide, Dr Mike Farrell BVetMed CertVA CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS discusses a subject which attracts much debate, the complex relationship between sex hormones and dog behaviour. Subscribers can watch the entire series for free @VetLessons 

00:00 Introduction
00:18 Verity the guide dog
02:03 Skeletal maturity (the facts)
03:51 Published benefits of neutering
06:31 Kaiser the gentle GSD
07:34 Entire males aren’t all bad!
11:51 Castrating fearful dogs
13:38 "Tank" the gentle giant
14:26 A specialist’s perspective
17:24 Protecting my own dog (3-steps)