Dog has changed completely over past week
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The past 5-7 days our Labrador has changed.
Mainly started with whining. ALOT!
Not listening to us. He has ran in parts of the house where he knows he cannot go. He is 3.
He has ran away from me a couple of times when out walking and not listened when i've called him.
Now there is a 6 month old b
h Jack Russell next door.
2 American bulldogs next door in the other house too, 1 is a bh.
Could the fact that a dog that could be in heat affect him?
He has completely changed
Only clicked last night that it may be due to the above.
I'm back up in 3.5 hours, he has woke me up with his crying, again.
Mainly started with whining. ALOT!
Not listening to us. He has ran in parts of the house where he knows he cannot go. He is 3.
He has ran away from me a couple of times when out walking and not listened when i've called him.
Now there is a 6 month old b
h Jack Russell next door.2 American bulldogs next door in the other house too, 1 is a b
h.Could the fact that a dog that could be in heat affect him?
He has completely changed
Only clicked last night that it may be due to the above.
I'm back up in 3.5 hours, he has woke me up with his crying, again.
I'd bet my bottom dollar it's because he's not been chopped. It may be a bh next door or one a mile away that's walked past your house. Either way, it's not fair on him because every time he is near a bh in season he will go like this and you'll be telling him off and he'll not know what's happening. The kindest thing you could do would be getting him done. I can promise you will have a different dog afterwards, for the best. He may put on a little weight if you don't cut his food back post op. But that's the only downside. Don't worry about breeding with him, there's hundreds and thousands of lab puppies that don't get sold every year, you don't need to bring in another litter. Not being arsy but just think you should worry about your boy and not future generations.
h next door or one a mile away that's walked past your house. Either way, it's not fair on him because every time he is near a bh in season he will go like this and you'll be telling him off and he'll not know what's happening. The kindest thing you could do would be getting him done. I can promise you will have a different dog afterwards, for the best. He may put on a little weight if you don't cut his food back post op. But that's the only downside. Don't worry about breeding with him, there's hundreds and thousands of lab puppies that don't get sold every year, you don't need to bring in another litter. Not being arsy but just think you should worry about your boy and not future generations. Wheat said:
I'd bet my bottom dollar it's because he's not been chopped. It may be a bh next door or one a mile away that's walked past your house. Either way, it's not fair on him because every time he is near a bh in season he will go like this and you'll be telling him off and he'll not know what's happening. The kindest thing you could do would be getting him done. I can promise you will have a different dog afterwards, for the best. He may put on a little weight if you don't cut his food back post op. But that's the only downside. Don't worry about breeding with him, there's hundreds and thousands of lab puppies that don't get sold every year, you don't need to bring in another litter. Not being arsy but just think you should worry about your boy and not future generations.
Definitely. His sanity will come before breeding.h next door or one a mile away that's walked past your house. Either way, it's not fair on him because every time he is near a bh in season he will go like this and you'll be telling him off and he'll not know what's happening. The kindest thing you could do would be getting him done. I can promise you will have a different dog afterwards, for the best. He may put on a little weight if you don't cut his food back post op. But that's the only downside. Don't worry about breeding with him, there's hundreds and thousands of lab puppies that don't get sold every year, you don't need to bring in another litter. Not being arsy but just think you should worry about your boy and not future generations. Will be calling the vets today.
Does anybody have a figure that it could be? There are no recent prices online when googling.
Good choice! Err I'm afraid I don't have a figure, it won't be mega pricey I don't think, because vets want to encourage people to do it to save accidental breeding etc. but you know what vets are like, it will certainly eat into your pay packet a little!!
My friend was having exactly the same problems as you are with a deerhound and she didn't want to get him snipped because a few people had mentioned using him as a stud dog. But she now says it's the best thing she ever did. He's gone from been a lovely dog who would be a numpty sometimes. To the most pleasurable, placid and loving dog you could imagine. He also eats a lot better now he's not worried about getting his leg over! But I suppose a lab will eat no matter what!
Good luck, keep us posted.
My friend was having exactly the same problems as you are with a deerhound and she didn't want to get him snipped because a few people had mentioned using him as a stud dog. But she now says it's the best thing she ever did. He's gone from been a lovely dog who would be a numpty sometimes. To the most pleasurable, placid and loving dog you could imagine. He also eats a lot better now he's not worried about getting his leg over! But I suppose a lab will eat no matter what!
Good luck, keep us posted.
My fiancee's auntie has had her dog castrated. He was the craziest dog I have ever met. Doing Spiderman jumps off the walls. Flying off couches. A really nutter 
Castrated. Now he is really chilled out.
Anyway, called the vets and the quote is £127. Not as bad as I thought it would be.
I still wonder if there is a Youtbe video
Joking 
Castrated. Now he is really chilled out.Anyway, called the vets and the quote is £127. Not as bad as I thought it would be.
I still wonder if there is a Youtbe video
Joking Our local vets sometimes have "offers" of cheap or even free neutering, I think one of the dog charities part-sponsor it. One of my friends had their Alsatian spayed for nothing!
We were lucky with our dog, she came from the RSPCA and they charged £60 for her as part-payment for spaying (they neuter all dogs before they re-home them). I almost wish Mother had preferred a dog - they were only £25 or so!
The only snag with the RSPCA scheme is that they neuter as soon as the dog arrives. That's OK with a dog, but females should be neutered a month or two after they have been on heat as they get "fixed" into whatever state they were in when neutered. Our dog was just coming onto heat - you can imagine the fun dogs think they are going to have and how she reacts: checks their equipment and then it's tail to one side and reverse to the dog! It's a rather embarrassing!!
We were lucky with our dog, she came from the RSPCA and they charged £60 for her as part-payment for spaying (they neuter all dogs before they re-home them). I almost wish Mother had preferred a dog - they were only £25 or so!
The only snag with the RSPCA scheme is that they neuter as soon as the dog arrives. That's OK with a dog, but females should be neutered a month or two after they have been on heat as they get "fixed" into whatever state they were in when neutered. Our dog was just coming onto heat - you can imagine the fun dogs think they are going to have and how she reacts: checks their equipment and then it's tail to one side and reverse to the dog! It's a rather embarrassing!!
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