[yorkietalkjilly]

I've heard that some un-neutered male pets are kind of miserable in that they are always trying to mate or thinking about it a lot. I don't know if that is true but just in case and to avoid marking and help him settle somewhat (Tibbe was wild as a tiger), I had Tibbe neutered at age ?10? months by a vet who does many, many small dogs. Tibbe stayed that night at the vet's, was somewhat shaky that next day when he came home but by the next, was pretty much normal and 3 days later, was his old self as to his eating and playing and such. He doesn't seem even remotely interested in mating and has NEVER marked in the house. I, too, was a nervous wreck until I heard the surgery was over and he was awake and fine. Like you, my Tibbe means absolutely everything to me so I understand your fear and concern.