dogs neutering

Question
are male dogs after neutering completly not able to get in heat? when they are humping, will any fluid come out of it as in a sexual competion?

Answer
Hi Claude,

Within a several weeks of being neutered, a male dog's hormone levels will drop, and he will no longer have the urge to mate and will be rendered physically unable to reproduce.

Dogs "hump" for reasons other than mating. It is also a sign of dominance, that behavior has nothing to do with being neutered, and can continue after being neutered. Try distracting the dog into another activity. For one thing, it's best that a dog not get obsessed with humping. Besides the potential annoyance to others, it can even result in physical irritation. When you consistently interrupt the humping behavior, you prevent it from becoming a strong habit in the dog.

Irritation or itching in the genital area can cause both male and female dogs to hump in response to the physical sensation. Be alert to this possibility, and of course have your veterinarian prescribe treatment to correct any underlying condition.

After a dog is neutered, an established humping behavior may continue because it was allowed to become a habit. For this reason, neutering a male dog is not a sure cure for humping people's legs any more than it's a foolproof method of stopping urine marking in the house after that has become a habit.

Again, distracting your dog into another activity will stop the habit of humping. Work with the dog to develop several behaviors the dog will perform on cue when he starts humping, such as sit, down, come, fetch, go to a spot and settle calmly, go find a toy to chew, and any trick the dog enjoys doing for a reward.

The list of alternative behaviors can be endless. Vary which behavior you cue as a distraction from humping. This keeps your intervention interesting for the dog, and helps avoid encouraging new obsessions.

I hope I've been a help.
Best of luck,

Patti