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Originally Posted by Ichabob  I am still on the fence about this also, Wicket is 8 mos old and I still haven't decided either way, I also have a jack russell thats a female, she humps, and marks she been spayed, we also have a black lab male thats was neuter at 6mos and he also marks everthing, he is an outside dog.
My first yorkie was neuter at 6mos he became over weight and a diabetic when he was 3yrs old. I don't know if any of this has to do with him being neuter or do. but I am having second and thirds thought about doing it to Wicket, also he only weighs 3lbs 12ozs I am not sure about putting him under
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A dog's metabolism does slightly slow down some because of the lack of hormones, but a dog does not become overweight because of being neutered. A dog becomes overweight because it is being overfed and not getting enough exercise.
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