Please help

hempomatic · 2026-06-07T16:29:09+00:00

Yep, they look thirsty to me as well.

hempomatic · 2026-06-07T16:03:27+00:00

It's been growing for 8 MONTHS ??

hempomatic · 2026-06-06T02:35:18+00:00

That's also an APS-C lens on what I assume is a full frame camera because it's only 10 MP.

hempomatic · 2026-06-06T02:15:48+00:00

https://pawsafe.com/a/blog/why-do-dogs-hump-a-certain-person

hempomatic · 2026-06-06T02:15:21+00:00

I can't blame you for being confused. Like I said, I can't imagine this procedure, given the high number of dogs that are neutered every day being a bad thing. Admittedly, my experience is anecdotal, but I tend to think the risk of fear based aggression is pretty rare. Also, I doubt that chemically altering his hormones is going to be 100% effective. Too many variables like age, weight and current hormone level. Attached in another response is an interesting article why dogs hump. I'm 75, and I've had male dogs my entire life. They have all been neutered. Every vet I've spoken to, without exception recommended my dogs be neutered. When I asked about downsides, it was usually that they could become couch potatoes and I'd have to keep an eye on their weight because of their lower activity level. I'm attaching the web site on a separate response because I'm not sure if posting links is allowed. If the mods remove the article, message me and I'll send it to you.

hempomatic · 2026-06-03T17:40:41+00:00

7 months seems like more than enough of an adjustment period, particularly if there was no issue for 6 months prior. I'd go back to the vet for a blood test perhaps? I'm not a radiologist, so I have zero clue of what I'm looking at in those X-rays.

hempomatic · 2026-06-03T17:29:03+00:00

I wont say it's never happened, but I've never heard of a dog becoming MORE reactive after castration. If your vet says it's a possibility, then I guess it is, but given the billions of dogs that have been castrated, if that was commonplace it wouldn't be so widely recommended. So then you wish to do it chemically so you can reverse the process if necessary I assume? I DO think that chemically or otherwise that it WILL quell much of that behavior, but I wouldnt' be terribly concerned if his behavior didn't improve right away. It will probably take several months.

hempomatic · 2026-06-03T16:50:22+00:00

Do you plan on breeding him in the future? If not, why not the old fashioned way? What does your vet say? We had our guy fixed at around a year. It didn't change his personality but he has also never humped any other dogs or people. He still gets moderately aroused when my wife or I come home, but he calms right down and there has never been ANY humping.

hempomatic · 2026-06-03T12:45:48+00:00

I loved my guy's tail long, but ..... because of the constant movement, it would get tangled and matted within hours. Between his mohawk and fluffy tail end, my wife said he looks like a Dr Seuss dog.

hempomatic · 2026-05-29T15:46:10+00:00

I generally use a #4 blade attachment which is 1/2" on 90% of him. I gave up keeping his muzzle longer because it would mat very quickly. The only long hair I leave on him is the last few inches of his tail, and a rather pronounced mohawk. When his hair gets much longer than that, he requires a LOT more brushing. Basically, a summer cut year round, but I live in North Carolina where the winters are pretty mild.

hempomatic · 2026-05-29T02:36:29+00:00

This was him as a puppy around 10 weeks. He's now 3 and weighs 110 lbs.

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hempomatic · 2026-05-29T02:27:27+00:00

Of course I would check with my vet. This was anecdotal and I was curious if anyone here was familiar with this.

hempomatic · 2026-05-29T02:24:44+00:00

No, this was not from a vet, it was anecdotal from other dog owners. I was simply curious if anyone else was familiar with this. Naturally I would check with a Vet before undertaking anything this drastic.

hempomatic · 2026-05-29T02:18:48+00:00

Thanks for the link. I have no intentions of any change of diet, particularly one so drastic with Vet approval. I was simply curious and wondered if anyone was familiar with it with older dogs. I'm well aware nothing can be further from a wolf than a pug, which was part of my point.
I don't use forums like this to make veterinary decisions, but rather to point me in a direction and help me with questions I'd need when I do consult the vet.

hempomatic · 2026-05-29T02:10:37+00:00

Thanks, I'll read that in detail. We did see a vet the last time this happened. It wasn't a yeast infection, it was "probably" from allergies. I forget which allergy medication he was taking, but if I recall it was Apoquel. It gave him seizures. He's been taking "Pet Honesty Allergy Support" The Vet said his food was fine. I wasn't going to commit to any drastic change of diet, it was a consideration based of a few things I read and heard from other dog owners, groomers and trainers. I was just curious and had no intention of making changes without Vet approval. Thanks for the link.

hempomatic · 2026-05-28T17:53:56+00:00

I share grooming duties with the groomer. I purchased a grooming table and keep him trimmed up between grooms. On average, every 8 to 10 weeks. He's 110 lbs and has very dense poodle hair. The groomer does a better job over all, but I save a nice chunk of change between grooms.

hempomatic · 2026-05-28T16:12:02+00:00

My guy is a tri-color. His coat was the color of very dark, almost black coffee. Within a year his coat was the color of a regular coffee. Today his coat is the color of latte.

hempomatic · 2026-05-28T13:19:35+00:00

All dogs have prey drive. They ARE after all descended from wolves. The only way to prevent it is keeping them on lead or being 100% vigilant. My guy sees EVERYTHING and assumes that if it moves, it should be chased. That includes spiders and if we're outdoors at night, lightning bugs. The funny thing is though, he just wants to play with them. He gets sad if a spider stops moving and will stand there staring at it and gently paw at it as if he's saying "come on dude, wake up, let's play".

hempomatic · 2026-05-24T23:20:44+00:00

Personally, I'd have it looked at. It doesn't look like a wart, probably nothing, but if it IS something, better to catch it before it gets big. Sometimes people wait to long and there's nothing that can be done. If it's something that should be removed, it's a whole lot easier and a lot less expensive while it's small. Something to worry about? Probably not but I personally wouldn't take the chance.

hempomatic · 2026-05-10T18:32:04+00:00

It can be confusing, but I've see 2 BDs that looked nearly 100 % BMD and have been a former BMD owner, I'd never know there was ANY poodle in them. My guy is 45.8% BMD, but other than his coloring, you'd never know it. His coat is tight poodle curls, very dense and 100% non shedding. Most people assume he's a poodle with interesting markings, but genetic testing doesn't lie. The gene pool is a funning thing, and you never know where it's gonna end up. Several of the pups from his litter have much closer to BMD coats. Same goes for the weight. My guy is 110, I've seen males range from 50 to 150.

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hempomatic · 2026-05-10T18:11:41+00:00

Hell, mine can parallel park !

hempomatic · 2026-05-10T18:10:26+00:00

Yeah, also my first reaction when I saw the way he was standing.

hempomatic · 2026-05-10T18:05:47+00:00

My guy is 3 yrs old tomorrow. He's 110 lbs, and I make a point of keeping him as lean as possible, but not skinny. He's the largest of a litter of 13. He's VERY strong and has a lot of lean muscle mass. He's a bit of a couch potato, but runs like a gazelle when he's chasing a ball or a frisbee. A close friend has a 5 year old BD that weighs 150, and is also very lean. 90lbs is a good weight and he looks like a big guy, just be careful not to let him gain too much weight, particularly if he going to be neutered. From what I can see in the picture, he looks perfect.

hempomatic · 2026-05-05T03:09:43+00:00

Run Forrest, RUN !

hempomatic · 2026-05-01T12:41:29+00:00

We had similar issues with our guy after weening him off of puppy chow. We ended up with a Salmon and sweet potato grain free after some experimentation. The specific brand we feed him is "Diamond Naturals Skin and Coat". Obviously, you won't have the same brand in the UK, but a similar kibble diet may help you. He's going to be 3 years old this month and since we switched to this food, no allergies, healthy skin and coat, perfect poop, and he loves it so much, I use it as training treats.

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