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Originally Posted by Blessedbee  So it seems that you consider 7 months an appropriate time to neuter? I thought it was supposed to be between 5 and 6 months so the dog didn't start marking his territory. Kipper already scratches his little hind legs after he is done going potty (which I think is hilarious!), so I would rather not have him start to do other mature male things. What is the expert opinion regarding this and Yorkies? Thank you for your kind response, by the way! I have been greatly encouraged by the responses I have received. Thank you to all of you! |
Early neutering doesn't guarantee that a dog won't start marking. I had my shih tzu neutered when he was a little over 5 months old, before he started hiking his leg to urinate, so I thought that we'd be safe as he hadn't yet learned the behavior. When he was just about a year old, he started lifting his leg on walks to mark bushes and phone poles. He marks area along the fence in our back yard and the corner of our deck. He is also housebroken, but will occasionally mark my dining room table legs... I've yet to catch him in the act to correct him, but find the puddle afterward.