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MilesDavis · 11-06-2008, 03:29 PM

Hi everyone. For any of you with male yorkies who are neutered, how much did neutering change their behavior? How about marking?

Miles is 7 months old, and he's finally going to be neutered. He wasn't big enough until now...plus, he was kind of a late bloomer.

I don't think "aggressive" is necessarily the word, but lately he's definitely been a little more feisty. Plus, he's starting to mark quite a bit. He's good about doing his "big pees" outside, but once in a while I'll catch him marking my bedroom door, the refrigerator, the wall...the list goes on. Did neutering help this, or at least curb it for anyone?

Thanks!

Dara311 · 11-06-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MilesDavis

Hi everyone. For any of you with male yorkies who are neutered, how much did neutering change their behavior? How about marking?

Miles is 7 months old, and he's finally going to be neutered. He wasn't big enough until now...plus, he was kind of a late bloomer.

I don't think "aggressive" is necessarily the word, but lately he's definitely been a little more feisty. Plus, he's starting to mark quite a bit. He's good about doing his "big pees" outside, but once in a while I'll catch him marking my bedroom door, the refrigerator, the wall...the list goes on. Did neutering help this, or at least curb it for anyone?

Thanks!

My mini dachshund was neutered at 10 months old, he was fine. Some male dogs will become less aggressive and not marking, others never show problems. It is more so a safety messure with the risk of cancer and what not.....

BobbyYorkie · 11-06-2008, 03:55 PM

Bobby was neutered at 15 months. He was marking before and pretty much stopped immediatly after his surgery. he also was a little aggressive and tried to mount other dogs. He stopped that as well. Good luck with the surgery!

MilesDavis · 11-06-2008, 03:57 PM

He hasn't tried to mount other dogs, but he does enjoy his stuffed duck...

bildio · 11-06-2008, 04:02 PM

Gus was neutered at just under 10 months. He didn't mark before, and doesn't now. No behavior changes, i.e., he still has settled down.

Sugar's Mom · 11-06-2008, 04:58 PM

My one year old boiy was neutered two weeks ago. His personality has not changed but he is still marking everything in site.

11-06-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
MilesDavis Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 129	Neutering Questions Hi everyone. For any of you with male yorkies who are neutered, how much did neutering change their behavior? How about marking? Miles is 7 months old, and he's finally going to be neutered. He wasn't big enough until now...plus, he was kind of a late bloomer. I don't think "aggressive" is necessarily the word, but lately he's definitely been a little more feisty. Plus, he's starting to mark quite a bit. He's good about doing his "big pees" outside, but once in a while I'll catch him marking my bedroom door, the refrigerator, the wall...the list goes on. Did neutering help this, or at least curb it for anyone? Thanks!

11-06-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,536	Gus was neutered at just under 10 months. He didn't mark before, and doesn't now. No behavior changes, i.e., he still has settled down. __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

11-06-2008, 03:55 PM	#3
BobbyYorkie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: california Posts: 629	Bobby was neutered at 15 months. He was marking before and pretty much stopped immediatly after his surgery. he also was a little aggressive and tried to mount other dogs. He stopped that as well. Good luck with the surgery!

11-06-2008, 03:57 PM	#4
MilesDavis Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 129	He hasn't tried to mount other dogs, but he does enjoy his stuffed duck...

11-06-2008, 04:58 PM	#6
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	My one year old boiy was neutered two weeks ago. His personality has not changed but he is still marking everything in site.