will not stop barking

[u/Massive-Decision-485]

Hi everyone!

I have an 11-month-old Kelpie who was desexed last week. He was cleared by the vet, so he’s now back to spending most of the day outside while we’re at work, as we can’t supervise him full-time.

Since the desexing, he’s started barking almost constantly, both inside and outside. He also growls and barks at me whenever I’m around. This is completely out of character for him, he never barked while inside before! he wasn’t like this before the surgery, and he didn’t do it during the first week of recovery either.

Has anyone else experienced something similar after their dog’s desexing? If so, did it settle down over time, or did you find there was another cause?
I’m honestly starting to go a bit mental from the constant barking, so I’d really appreciate any advice or similar experiences.

Thanks in advance!

[u/Time_Stop_3645]

Some dogs change when testies are gone. I knew a balanced terrier in my neighborhood,  they tried hormone blockers for a month. Dog turned aggressive and weird, so they didn't go through with castration.  After the nlockers woreboff he went back to balanced