[Reinell]

Now this is the third time I write this (had some issues editing my response, had a typo and misspelt Rocky's name) ... lots of drama with trying to write a small post! :P

Hi everyone,

My little guy Rocky was neutered last week and I feel bad about causing him any pain. Some people have been giving me a bit of a hard time for doing it (I don't know if they are just joking or not but I feel bad already). I know that it is said that the procedure is best for them in the long run though with aggression and marking. Rocky also had four baby teeth removed that did not come out and also was microchipped so the poor guy was sore all over! We got all the extra pain medication we could though and I don't think he's been in pain at all. He has been playing with his cone on and being a real trouper. I had a dog as a child who was not neutered so I am not sure what to expect behavior-wise and have a few questions. Any advice/experience on the following would be much appreciated.

Do neutered Yorkies lift their leg eventually or does neutering prevent this behavior? We train him to go potty inside on a Wiz Dog/pee pad so it could be a challenge for me if he is lifting his leg and thus not aiming on the pad as much with a squat. Rocky just turned 6 months before his surgery and I think that was the best time to get it done. I am not sure if his skin will be saggy afterwards or if it will tighten. Right now it is quite bruised - poor guy!

Thanks for any feedback! Much appreciated!