 Yes, neuter him
Chewie will bounce back from the surgery quicker than you will, and having him neutered offers a series of benefits that many thoughtful people have listed here. Along with extended life expectancy and better control for aggression, the neuter prevents a lot of frustration in the male Yorkie.
If you do not neuter him, the frustration of not finding a mate will work on his state of mind and slowly take him from a fun and playful fellow to an aggressive, independent and potentially angry creature.
We have a six year old male Yorkie in our neighbourhood who the owners refuse to neuter. All he does all day is scratch the ground and come out to sniff the hind quarters of every dog who walks by. He is beyond the point of even discerning between male and female dogs and often his approaches are like a charge so he gets into trouble with some dogs who don't want the aggressive crotch sniffing.
One sniff of his marker urine would make you rush to the vet and you would handle the scalpel yourself.
In human terms, sterilization seems cruel and unpleasant. For a dog living with no chance of mating, it is the presence of the testicles that becomes cruel and unpleasant.
Have him done. It will help him and it will help you. |