Is my 8-month-old dog's bad behavior after neutering adolescence?

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I had my 8 month old mini pinscher neutered 2 weeks ago .. his behavior is worse than before .. .. I adopted him a month ago .. is he going through "adolescence" ??? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Male | neutered | 8 months and 9 days old

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Yes, he’s at that teenage stage. The male hormones will take up to six weeks to go away so there may still be some effects from them on his behavior. He’s at a good age to start obedience training. I enjoy group lessons so he learns to obey you with other people and dogs around. Be patient he’s still young. I think it takes until dogs are one to two years old before they settle down and become well behaved family members. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Radar.

Is my 8-month-old dog's bad behavior after neutering adolescence?

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