In this episode, I’m sharing my own lived experience with spaying and neutering — across many dogs, ages, temperaments, and stages of training.
This is not a medical lecture or a list of “right vs wrong.”
Instead, we’re talking about the real behavioural impacts hormones can have, and how neutering can either help or make things more complicated depending on the dog.
We talk about:
- When neutering genuinely benefits the dog’s wellbeing
- Why hormones are important for developing confidence and resilience
- How an implant can help you understand how neutering might affect behaviour
- Why spaying can be life-improving for some females – and unnecessary for others
- What to consider before neutering a reactive or insecure dog
- The reality of living with entire dogs — the good and the challenging
If you’ve ever felt unsure, confused, or pressured either way — this episode will give you clarity and a framework to help you think it through calmly and realistically.
