Toby's nuts q3

[singapore54]

Toby has been neutered on the 12/1/09.
Does anyone know how long it takes for the testosterone to leave the system, as he's still scrapping and has some new wounds?

[fredpuli47]

Castrating a dog doesn't, in itself,necessarily stop the dog being aggressive or fighting. It may go on being a fighter for the rest of its life. That's because it's learned the behaviour, or had it innate , which is therefore stored in its brain, not its testicles. Castration may change the behaviour in some ways, the dog may be calmer at home, and won't be off chasing bitches , but you can't expect it to cease its previous ways altogether.

[ruthann58]

have i lost the plot i thought toby was a cat

[singapore54]

Toby is indeed a cat.

[singapore54]

Sorry fred should have explained, however cat dog? your answer probably would be the same wouldn't it?

[fredpuli47]

Answer remains the same LOL That's the trouble with being a dog person, every animal is a dog. Only hours later did I think , hang on, was it a cat? Yes, being aggressive, anti-social, a fighter, may well prove to be behaviour and a characteristic which doesn't disappear on castration, because the animal has learned to live and respond that way or may have it innate , the character it was born with .Let's face it, you'll see often one kitten (or one pup) in a litter, which is always the most pushy, challenging, 'get out of my way' one at the teat, and ever after. The testosterone just gives it another motive !