Tibbe was neutered at about 12 or 13 months of age just as he was starting to hike his leg a little outside. I don't think the surgery changed him at all as far as the way he acts and his spunk and activity level but I do know that he is no humper, doesn't mark in the house ever and doesn't seem to ever think of the urge to breed. Even when around a female in estrus, he's not hyperexcited or anything. I so very glad to be able to avoid the urge to mark in the house!!! I did once have a little intact male dog that marked everywhere and it was an awful smell, no matter how much I cleaned, soaped and steamed, etc., - it is a hard odor to get out and when it was damp, I would seem to smell it and go and clean and clean the areas some more. Finally just replaced the table and the couch he marked on one end and I never could seem to get free of the odor. I'm very grateful not to have to deal with that and I think neutering Tibbe really helped him stay free of the urge to mark.
__________________  Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |