I believe that the weakest research is centered around behavioural benefits or risks with neutering at what ever age. Much of this research is based on questionnaires of owners and that a retrospective one which generally speaking relies on the owners memory. There is a saying: Memory is the gentlest of truths.
Some of the most dog aggressive dogs I have met have been neutered. I have no idea at what age it was done. But there you go that is my experience. In Toronto where I live anywhere from 80-90% dogs are neutered.
In terms of spraying or hiking a leg - well male dogs natural position is to lift a leg when peeing - spraying is a different behaviour. My intact Yorkie will spray most especially if I have a female in heat. I deal with that through different methods one of which includes belly bands during the worst of a females heat.
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