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alphiesfam · 09-27-2011, 07:24 AM

OK...here's the deal. Alphie goes in 2 days to be neutered. He is almost 8 mo. old. I don't really know what to expect. We have had many dogs, but this is our first male. We are not looking forward to the whole situation. But can anybody tell me what, if any, changes I should expect. How long before he comfy again? Will he stop marking in the house? Is his personality going to stay the same? (I hope so. That's what makes Alphie, Alphie!) Any input would be a help

horsnaround · 09-27-2011, 07:31 AM

My lily goes to be spade tomorrow she is one and a half. I am very nervous. But it's the right thing so here we go. When Riley got neutered at three and a half it really went well. He is the same dog as before. He still marks now and then but when not supervised he wears a belly band. He did breed tho and they say that is harder to train not to mark.

alphiesfam · 09-27-2011, 08:39 AM

So, are you saying that it is harder to train them to not mark after they breed?

DvlshAngel985 · 09-27-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by alphiesfam

So, are you saying that it is harder to train them to not mark after they breed?

Let's see if this helps you. Kaji was neutered at 12 months old. And yes, add me to the list of crying mommies. His personality has not changed one bit. He is the same dog he was before the neuter, timid, sweet and a bit neurotic.

He did mark everything in the home, but with persistence, a belly band, and me never ever giving him free roam until he was totally trustworthy, Kaji stopped marking in about a month or two. Training was a big help because he understood that it wasn't the marking that made mommy upset, it was where he was marking. He's a dog, of course he's gonna mark. I just let him do it outside.

I knew the marking wasn't going to stop overnight. It also is harder when a dog is allowed to breed, or was allowed to mark your house for a very long time without correction. The hormones slowly flush on of their system after a neuter. He was back to his spunky self in a matter of days after the neuter.

pinkfairie · 09-28-2011, 02:42 AM

Thanks to this post, I'm finding to courage to finally make the appointment :S
It's just that, they're so tiny and fragile and we love them so very much :'), but this has to be done, right?
Good luck to all of us who'll be spaying our furkids soon...

Sandysbabies · 09-28-2011, 03:18 AM

I know exactly how you feel. I just knew Dudley would not make it. When he hit 4lbs. we went ahead and had him fixed. Kayla was 6mo. old and weighed alittle more than him. She did fine, he did fine. You will be so glad you had her spayed and she will be better off for it too. I know you know that, but, just hang in there and if you have a really good vet you trust, she will be fine.

RileyDC · 09-28-2011, 03:34 AM

Seems like just yesterday. I had Riley neutered at Exactly 6 months old. I had taken the day off work.... dropped him off in the morning and then had to keep myself busy. The Vet called right before noon and Ry was already waking up.... after that I Could Not Wait to go and pick him up.
He was just a teeny big groggy for a couple of hours. That next morning it was as if nothing had happened. Then the task was keeping him from running/jumping and playing hard.

Good Luck! Everything will be just fine!!

horsnaround · 09-28-2011, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by alphiesfam

So, are you saying that it is harder to train them to not mark after they breed?

Yes they say it is.. He does really well for a long time and then may have a oops... I love the bellybands when I can not keep an eye on him. And most of the time it's dry. But we do still have accidents. He is allowed to go outside a lot. So that does help. I thought I had it taken care of. But then I got new carpet and for some reason we had to start over. But like anything it's being consistent. Good luck. Mine are at the vets now one getting spayed and the other a dental. Can not wait till this afternoon when I can pick them up

Farleys · 09-28-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JolieJean

He hun.. thats exactly what it is.. her going under that makes me soo nervous..i'm going to school for vet tech but i have yet to learn about this subject.. i mean shes sooo tiny and things go wrong with people who weigh way more than she does.. i guess it is not a questionable conversation because i have to do it.. because if she ever got pregnant her risk at giving birth would be WAY higher.. it just sucks .. its like putting your baby into surgery.. does anyone know what exactly they do? i mean they have to cut her open right?

So has she been spayed yet? Just wondering how she did?

09-27-2011, 07:31 AM	#17
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,726 Blog Entries: 1	My lily goes to be spade tomorrow she is one and a half. I am very nervous. But it's the right thing so here we go. When Riley got neutered at three and a half it really went well. He is the same dog as before. He still marks now and then but when not supervised he wears a belly band. He did breed tho and they say that is harder to train not to mark. __________________ loving life with my furry friends

09-28-2011, 02:42 AM	#20
pinkfairie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 169	Thanks to this post, I'm finding to courage to finally make the appointment :S It's just that, they're so tiny and fragile and we love them so very much :'), but this has to be done, right? Good luck to all of us who'll be spaying our furkids soon... __________________ the best things come in small cases

09-27-2011, 07:24 AM	#16
alphiesfam Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbus, pa Posts: 23 Blog Entries: 1	OK...here's the deal. Alphie goes in 2 days to be neutered. He is almost 8 mo. old. I don't really know what to expect. We have had many dogs, but this is our first male. We are not looking forward to the whole situation. But can anybody tell me what, if any, changes I should expect. How long before he comfy again? Will he stop marking in the house? Is his personality going to stay the same? (I hope so. That's what makes Alphie, Alphie!) Any input would be a help

09-27-2011, 08:39 AM	#18
alphiesfam Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbus, pa Posts: 23 Blog Entries: 1	So, are you saying that it is harder to train them to not mark after they breed?

09-28-2011, 03:18 AM	#21
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I know exactly how you feel. I just knew Dudley would not make it. When he hit 4lbs. we went ahead and had him fixed. Kayla was 6mo. old and weighed alittle more than him. She did fine, he did fine. You will be so glad you had her spayed and she will be better off for it too. I know you know that, but, just hang in there and if you have a really good vet you trust, she will be fine.

09-28-2011, 03:34 AM	#22
RileyDC BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,183	Seems like just yesterday. I had Riley neutered at Exactly 6 months old. I had taken the day off work.... dropped him off in the morning and then had to keep myself busy. The Vet called right before noon and Ry was already waking up.... after that I Could Not Wait to go and pick him up. He was just a teeny big groggy for a couple of hours. That next morning it was as if nothing had happened. Then the task was keeping him from running/jumping and playing hard. Good Luck! Everything will be just fine!!