Let’s Talk About Sex! Sexual Behavior, Hormones, and Neutering in Dogs

Many myths and uncertainties surround the topic of castration: Does behavior change after castration? When is the right time for such a procedure, and what other factors should dog owners consider before making such a decision?
In this webinar, Sophie Strodtbeck examines the topic of castration from various angles, as medical reasons, legal aspects, and behavior should all be taken into account when making the decision. The sexual behavior of dogs, the function of sex hormones, as well as handling intact dogs and preventing sex hormone-dependent diseases will also be discussed in this presentation.
"Should I or shouldn't I?" As a veterinarian and dog owner, Sophie Strodtbeck has been dealing with this topic for a long time and tries to shed light on it through this webinar, so that you can make the best possible decision for your dog.

In this webinar, Sophie Strodtbeck will explain to you:
- everything you need to know about a female dog's cycle,
- which hormones play a role in sexual behavior and how they influence each other,
- when castration can help and is indicated for medical reasons,
- when castration is promising for behavioral reasons,
- what alternatives there are to surgical castration,
- what needs to be considered for castrated dogs,
- what is useful as prophylaxis for intact dogs,
- and whether and how dogs can learn to handle their sex hormones.

Our Expert:
Sophie Strodtbeck is a veterinarian specializing in behavioral medicine, a lecturer, author, covering the area between behavioral biology and veterinary medicine. She is also a passionate photographer and currently shares her life with four dogs of her own.

More about the expert:http://www.strodtbeck.de/

Accreditation as further training:
The webinar is recognized by the Veterinary Chambers of Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony as 3 hours of further training; our certificate of participation must be submitted for this. https://www.kosmos.de/teilnahmebestaetigung

Photo credit: Sophie Strodtbeck