No worries, Im aware of how passionate people on this forum get
and I generally appreciate the comments even if they come across as harsh because I know they mean well. In the long term I only want what is best for them both.
That being said, I have been and still am mentored by the breeder who I got my dogs from as well as doing very thorough research of my own so I am trying my best to do things the right way. Thus the reason I ask for additional external advice because if need be I would rather have them both fixed than cause them any discomfort in the years to come. I trust my breeder but a second or third opinion never hurt anyone! My dogs have both been for health tests and will be going in again for a check up at the end of this month. It has taken me 4 years to get to this point and I have only owned my dogs in the past 2 years because I took the time to learn before jumping in head first, even just to be a pet owner. If that makes sense!
But I've always owned female dogs, so some of the male habits are new to me! I owned one male Jack Russell that I had fixed asap because of his behaviour and he only started to mark AFTER being fixed and still roamed all his life. My real question is, if I had him fixed would it help after he has already started to mark? Or is it ingrained into him now regardless? Or would it only help it they were BOTH fixed? I know it is still possible for a neutered male to tie with a female and I know it is very dangerous to them both.
In the meantime I will keep trying the belly band, he generally loves his jersey and begs to have it put on if he sees it so im sure he will adjust to the band as well.