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Originally Posted by PattiNumber_H  Thanks everyone for your replies, opinions.
I was most curious as to whether the breed is more apt to mark or have aggression related to not neutering. If it comes down to diligent training and being able to leave both of my males in tact, that is what I will strive for.
Charlie my lab has been extensively trained, never ran off, but also not given any opportunity to do so. We have a few acres completely walled/gated in, Charlie's area is half back porch half grass, his potty area is a gravel/sand (100 ft x100 ft) that he has used since day 1.
I don't mind the training, the results are worth it, my question stemmed from never having had an intact male with free range of the inside of our home, but it sounds as though it is more of a training issue than a neutering issue. Still I am open to others experiences and opinions. |
I disagree with idea it a training issue, training has only minimal results when it comes to marking. Training works with housebreaking and peeing, but marking is different. Marking is considered "wired in behavior", and while you can modify it a little, you can't do much. It's a little like sneezing, you get the urge and it's very hard to stop, sometimes you have no control. Punishment is not effective when it comes to marking behavior; dogs have suffered from extreme electric shock, and still will continue to mark. I think people with only one dog have a much better chance that their unneutered dog will never mark, it's the smells from other dogs that sets off the marking in many cases. So don't be surprised if your Lab starts marking when a new dog is introduced.