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Originally Posted by ash0248  Dusty is almost two years old. Everyone told me that if he was past six months that it would not help. He is doing great with the belly band. He hasn't had a mark in it since he came home. When he is in his room he can use his pee pads. He goes out every hour that he is out in the house. He is learning that we can not go back into the house until we put his belly band on. I think he just needed to grow up a little bit. By the way he was eight months old the first time I got him so he had picked up several bad habits by then. He is doing so much better this time. I have also tried taking the pack leader approach this time. We have been working on the door problem too and he is learning fast.
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Neutering may or may not help with marking at that age. It may cause him to stop marking though so it's worth a try. He'll also be healthier and happier if neutered in the longrun. No chance of developing testicular cancer. Intact males are also known to be more aggressive and can develop other health issues such as an enlarged prostate. They can also smell a female in heat a mile away and may do anything to escape to get to her and some males stop eating and get very restless. I'd neuter him
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