Neutering

If i get a male staffy do i need to get him neutered?? Does it make a massive difference in behaviour??

I have a male he isnt neutered so cant say but ive heard they can become calmer but my boy is great and very calm so in my case its not needed.

Thats kinda wot i wanted to hear! Im hopin that with the right training he will be ok. Certainly dont wanna set out with the intention of doing it.

[quote="syjones"]Thats kinda wot i wanted to hear! Im hopin that with the right training he will be ok. Certainly dont wanna set out with the intention of doing it. [/quote
But forgot to say he isnt good with other dogs, but never has been has always been dominant even as a small puppy but such a good dog within the family unit

I've never had a male neutered & never had a problem with any of them, but I've been a reasonably experienced trainer for 40 years!

My current dog is extremely dominant, and although not overly dog aggressive he can't be completely trusted with dogs I don't know. If a dog challenges him he'll pin it down.

If I were you I'd read up on the pros & cons of neutering so that you have an informed decision as to whether or not to neuter. I found this site very informative........
http://www.doglistener.co.uk/medical/neuter.shtml

An unneutered male can be a handful, and is more likely to develop testicular cancer (although none of mine ever did, and I've had 5 males).

If you do decide to neuter, I would wait until he is mature (around 18 months - 2 years) so that his full size and character/temperament can develop properly.

Thanc for your opinion. U make some very interesting points!

When all's said & done, it's your decision & nobody can make that decision for you! As long as you've read the facts (both for and against) and thought about your choice, then that's what's right for you.

I neuter mine purely for his bennefit, he's not gonna be used as a stud therefore I would rather get rid of risks of behavioural problems, dog aggression and health risks. Everyone's opinion on this subject is differant, a lot of males are entire and are brilliant where as some are entire and slightly off the rails.
Seeing all the poor staffy's in kennels I wouldn't want to add to it encase and accident happened and he managed to mate.
Especially having a female now aswell, his neutered and she will be when she is of age for exactly the same reason's.
My previous staff was neutered also when we rescued him and he was highly dog aggressive.