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Originally Posted by Rockster's Mom The vet said they will not fix puppy until they are 5-6 monthes old. I am going to get him fixed when he old enough. He has only done this a few times, I have caught him before he has a change to do it. I think he is doing this because he started hiking his leg on the trees, rocks, bushes, etc... outside to go potty, it might just be a house breaking issue. I hope. |
I, myself, not being an expert
, don't believe there is really any reason to not neuter young, except they want them to be bigger before undergoing anesthesia. I could be wrong though.
I found this:
Why do you early spay and neuter your Yorkies?
My Veterinarian has a lot of experience working on small dogs and he has the special equipment they require. I have lost Yorkies altered by client veterinarians. I have never lost any Yorkies done by my veterinarian. Most people are under the misconception that you should wait till the dog is sexually mature before being spayed or neutered. I do not agree with that. When a male dog reaches sexual maturity they being to "mark" everything in sight looking for a female. Once they start to leg lift ("mark") you have a 50-50 chance that they will stop after being altered. It all depends on how ingrained the instinct is in their mind. By early spay and neutering my Yorkies before they go to their new homes, I reduce the risk of you having potty problems when they mature. Female Yorkies will also "mark" looking for a male. The difference is that most people think they just had a potty mistake. It is hard to tell as they do not lift their leg as high as a male.
http://www.ryorkies.com/faq.html#q21