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<blockquote data-quote="Fuzzball79" data-source="post: 77347" data-attributes="member: 3190"><p>My old shepherd is suddenly becoming more sociable. I put it down to his chemical castration wearing off, which he had due to a prostate inflammation. He's been quite grumpy for over a year, something I thought was down to his HD and arthritis, but it seems that it was the side effects of the drugs that made him unsociable. Maybe he's just one of those dogs that fare better on testosterone than without.</p><p>Anyway, he's never been good with small dogs, especially yappy ones, but now as long as they're neutered and/or female he actually plays with them or is at least friendly and polite. </p><p>He's had 2 large dogs try to have a go at him and didn't retaliate other than giving them into trouble. </p><p>He's helped this Ridgeback being able to cope being around other male dogs and although the ridge initially went for him (and then tried it again later on) was able to put him in his place resulting in the Ridgeback becoming totally respectful and relaxed around the other dogs:</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/EX3DrAQ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>I think, Trigger realised quickly that it was the younger more hyper female which sets the male off occasionally (like with Trigger and Storm), and kept stepping in if their play got to high energy</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Qtyd7KJ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Su9gT1F.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>The Ridgeback actually kept following Trigger after as if he was trying to use him as a guide</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/BWYick6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/E38CXOw.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Trigger also met a small 6 months old terrier puppy, who after being initially a bit scared played with him</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/noe9GRJ.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/ptOggXo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Jm09b7X.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>Him with his friend Bruno, aka Waldorf and Staedler (the Muppet Show)</p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/7LcCf40.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fuzzball79, post: 77347, member: 3190"] My old shepherd is suddenly becoming more sociable. I put it down to his chemical castration wearing off, which he had due to a prostate inflammation. He's been quite grumpy for over a year, something I thought was down to his HD and arthritis, but it seems that it was the side effects of the drugs that made him unsociable. Maybe he's just one of those dogs that fare better on testosterone than without. Anyway, he's never been good with small dogs, especially yappy ones, but now as long as they're neutered and/or female he actually plays with them or is at least friendly and polite. He's had 2 large dogs try to have a go at him and didn't retaliate other than giving them into trouble. He's helped this Ridgeback being able to cope being around other male dogs and although the ridge initially went for him (and then tried it again later on) was able to put him in his place resulting in the Ridgeback becoming totally respectful and relaxed around the other dogs: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/EX3DrAQ.jpg[/IMG] I think, Trigger realised quickly that it was the younger more hyper female which sets the male off occasionally (like with Trigger and Storm), and kept stepping in if their play got to high energy [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Qtyd7KJ.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Su9gT1F.jpg[/IMG] The Ridgeback actually kept following Trigger after as if he was trying to use him as a guide [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/BWYick6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/E38CXOw.jpg[/IMG] Trigger also met a small 6 months old terrier puppy, who after being initially a bit scared played with him [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/noe9GRJ.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ptOggXo.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Jm09b7X.jpg[/IMG] Him with his friend Bruno, aka Waldorf and Staedler (the Muppet Show) [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/7LcCf40.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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