EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

How old is to old to cut a male dog? I got one that can be a little rough with other dogs at times , he's 3.

BAND HIM

i've read several studies lately where spaying and nuetering has no effect on a dogs disposition . it does help when you have a male dog and other males around when a gyp comes in heat . check it out . can't remrmber just where i read the study , on one of the many vet sites i frequent . just google spay an nueter and look around .

IVE SEEN A GROWLY DOG STOP AFTER BEING CUT MANY TIMES

Hasn't helped my dog. He is meaner now than he was.

I'm thinking about it hard. Its usually when we catch a small hog where he catchs it and we stick it and thinks its his, ne never does it on a hog that he cant handle by itself. He will snap at another dog that comes near the dead hog.  He hunts pretty good, he's got a lot of stick with em. Will cutting him affect that?

WONT HELP ONE BIT IN MY OPINION

X2!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CUTTING A DOG WILL NOT FIX A HABIT! IT WILL GET RID OF HORMONES THAT CAN CAUSE A DOG TO START A BAD HABIT THOUGH. IF A DOGS FIGHTIN ALL THE TIME CUTTIN AINT GONNA STOP IT, OR "OWNING" A BAY. BUT IF A DOGS A LITTLE GROWLY OR PISSES ON EVERY BLADE OF GRASS CUTTING HIM WILL GET RID OF HIS URGE IF IT HASNT BECOME A HABIT ALREADY. JUST MY OPINON FROM MY EXPERIENCES, IM NO VET

Thanks guys, i guess he'll keep them!

Cutting him wont fix it imo but it will keep him from passing it on.

Had a male dog that I cut at 4 because he was getting real bad about wanting to fight when a hog was caught and in the dog box, cutting him was the best thing I did, wished I had done it long before, he never fought again....it works!

Just curious what breed was he?  Did it affect him in any other way? gaining weight, hunting style, drive

He was a pit/ cur cross, it did not effect his weight, and his drive was better, mind on the hogs and thats all...it may not work on all dogs, but it dang sure worked on this one

Do ya'll usually take them to a vet to cut them?

I BAND MINE

How long does that usually take?  Any special things i need to know about doing that?

I've personally seen a considerable difference in the dogs behavior after cutting them, but in every case that I have witnessed; it seems to be more benefecial with our hounds than with the cur dogs???? I'm not sure why...
Incidentally, the only dog I ever regretted cutting was a cur. I wish I had some pups off him!
We have far less problems in the box or at feeding times after cutting these hounds. At the same time my curs that have been cut are still just as likely to be the dominate dog around the house, but have never been growley in the box.
I use a blade rather than a band & always will ;)

SOMETIMES 3-4 DAYS SOMETIMES A BIT LONGER, COUPLE WEEKS TO REALLY HEAL BUT IVE ALWAYS HUNTED THEM ALL THROUGH THE PROCESS WITH NO PROBLEMS.  JUST BE SURE NOT TO GET THE BAND UP TOO HIGH AND GET THE WALL OF HIS BODY. SUPPOSED TO GIVE  A TETNIS SHOT WHEN YOU DO IT BUT I NEVER HAVE ON DOGS OR CATTLE AND HAVENT HAD ANY PROBLEMS. ID SAY BEST TO BAND AT A TIME OF YEAR WHEN YOU DONT HAVE A FLY PROBLEM

Have ya'll ever had it affect his range or drive to hunt?

IF ANYTHING IT MAY INCRESE HIS HUNT CAUSE HE WONT BE THINKIN WITH HIS PECKER AS MUCH

Good to know, thanks for the info guys.

I've never banded a dog but have heard from quite a few that it leaves a hole that takes a long time to heal in some cases.  Cutting one with a knife is faster, maybe not easier but the ones I've seen healed fast and never had an issue.  Just make sure he craps before you do it.

http://www.caninesports.com/SNBehaviorBoneDataSnapShot.pdf

thanks there mas thats the study i was refering to that i read .