" btw could i get info on the range in ages a boy should be neutered, it would be appreciated. Again id like not to but if its absolutely necessary then ill have to."
Small dogs mature earlier than large breeds. For this reason, my vet recommended that I neuter Sammy when he was 6 months old. And they also would have charged me more if I had waited till after 6 monhts. I don't know if I was supposed to do it so early- folllowing the vets instructions. The way he explained it, not neutering possible effects- dominance and temperament because he will still be producing a lot of hormone, marking the house, wanting to run away if he smells a female in heat (I know we all watch our babies!) agressive with other dogs, territorial (I have children so the vet told me he might become "jealous" and territorial of either one of us and react in a not so nice way to the others in the house, and last but not least, the possibility of testicular cancer. basically unless your planning to breed him, there really is no reason not to neuter him. Besides dogs have no emotional bond to "manhood" like people do. Its your choice, again, I'm no expert and I am sure there are other people on this board who have not had their yourkie neutered.
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