[SilkyPooMama]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I skimmed over most of your post. But I gotta ask, what articles were these that you read that said neutering is BAD for their health? It's completely the opposite in fact! Also you will have a dog less likely to mark, and more importantly, less likely to run away when there is a female in heat within a 3 mile radius! He is not too small to be neutered. Three pound females and even smaller can be spayed with no issue and neutering is a much less invasive procedure. Get it done.

My girl Uni humps, and she's spayed. She also pulls on the leash. She tries to bite my feet when I go down the stairs as well, and in fact she really screams loudly when there's another dog nearby that she wants to meet. She has a lot of the same characteristics as your dog. I think the pulling was the most irritating. Uni still pulls, but we give her more walks in the same areas more often so she gets less excited and pulls less, but she hasn't stopped. We also have her on a retractable leash, but these are not for everyone. If you do get one, make sure you practice with it and know how to reel him in quickly if you need to. You always have to be constantly surveying your surroundings.

If you can afford to, I would also do the obedience classes. It helps to have a professional tell you the better way to communicate with your dog, but some people can do it by watching you tube videos.

Thanks for the tips!