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My dog is aggressive and bites. Will neutering help his behavior?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cocker is very aggressive. He bites me and family members each day for no reason. He has gone to school but nothing has changed. If I neutering it, is there a chance that it will not be aggressive in the future?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

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Published on November 17th, 2016

This is a very dangerous situation and depending on the trigger for the aggresion neutering may or may not help. I would not recommend this without an individual visit from a certified behaviorist to explore the triggers and patterns of behavior. Please ensure he is not unsupervised, particularly around children until he can be fully assessed

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Neutering him can help make a difference, but you have to be prepared that it may not get rid of his aggression completely. I would try neutering him and then bringing him back to a professional behavioral expert for training. If these methods do not work, it's not recommended to rehome an aggressive dog, and the only option would be to humanely euthanasia him. It sounds sad, but you do have to think of the safety of yourself and your family, as well as other people and animals. If you want to give him a chance, however, I would neuter him as soon as you can, and try training again.

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