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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Behaviorally, yes for some dogs.
Emotionally, yes for some dogs.
Medically, not clear cut. |
Pretty much this.
You have to weigh what you're taking away from them vs. what you're getting out of neutering them. Medically and physiologically, our hormones are extremely important to our bodies - and it's no different for dogs. Hormones play significant roles...as you know, you're a nurse (me too).
Ideally, my preference would be to not rob my kiddos of their hormones, but I chose to neuter for the other reasons.
As far as marking, it does not guarantee no marking - some dogs are just markers by nature.