Re: [pyrnet] Male aggression anad neutering

[Reedialer1@aol.com]

mary, i had a situation where i took an unneutered male at 3 yrs and had him 
neutered (a rescue dog).  i brought him into my home with my 2 adult, fixed, 
greyhounds.  all was well until 3 months later when he moved up in the pack 
and found his place. unfortunately he thought he had to eliminate my male 
grey (a 30" at the withers dog, even though he is slim greyhound-framed).  
unforunately i had to let an otherwise wonderful dog go to a new family for 
the sake of my grey.  several months later when i got a male pup (i got a 
male coz my female grey is VERY VERY alpha and i was afraid of conflict with 
a female pyr) i did a lot of research into neutering and aggression.  an 
unneutered male IS more aggressive and as to when to have it done, the univ 
of penn says that there is no corrolation between stunted growth and early 
neutering. in fact, they stated that the front leg bone growth is a fraction 
of an inch more in early-neutered males.  i had my pup neutered at 4 months 
and so far at 10½ months there has been no aggression toward any other dogs, 
even my male.  i would do it again in a heartbeat.  even if he did lose a bit 
of adult height (and i dont think so, but who knows) it would be worth it to 
keep my pack safe. a dog fight is a very scary and awful thing and i hope to 
never see one again. i am totally satisfied with my decision.