Can getting my dog spayed or neutered help with their behavior problems?

Spaying or neutering can help with some dogs. Say, if we've got inappropriate marking in a male or inappropriate urination in a male, or humping behavior in a male, sometimes neutering them can help with that. Or even sometimes, we see a little bit of aggression in females that improves after a spay. It depends, but the best thing to do is have a conversation with your veterinarian.

Maybe. Most behavior problems that have historically been assigned to their reproductive organs have not been proven over time. Very few direct causes from testosterone, estrogen, and those hormones' fluctuations will result in these big problems. So it may take some of the equations and variables out of the behavior, but it will likely not resolve it.

It is a common misconception that spaying or neutering a dog will automatically resolve behavioural problems. While it is true that neutering male dogs can help reduce certain aggressive behaviours, like getting into fights or attempting to escape, it may not solve other issues like inappropriate urination. Veterinarians recommend spaying or neutering your dog, but it is essential to address specific behavioural problems separately and not rely solely on spaying or neutering as a solution.

Spaying or neutering can sometimes help with specific behavioral issues, but it's not a cure-all. Additional measures, like specific training or medication, are usually required to fully resolve the problem.