Frustrated

hi tonya!

I think neutering him is a real good idea, but just wanted to
mention that it's not necessarily a cure all for marking
behavior. Murph was neutered at 6 months old and
he lives to mark. He does pretty good in the house,
but there will be things that happen to trigger it from time
to time, like another dog visiting the house. Outside
though, he's pretty uncontrollable. On walks he'd lift
his leg on every tree and shrub and weed we pass,
if I let him.

I also have a friend who has a female JRT, that was spayed
before 6 months old and she marks things too.

So just keep in mind you may also have to tackle this
issue with training too.

Par...

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Originally posted by delceys_maddogs
My two GSD's arent neutered ( because their ex police dogs, and where to old when i got them to neuter them), They dont mark as they were kenneled, (not now though).
But i realy do hated un-neutered dogs that arnt for breeding porposes or the owner dosnt want to because "its his manhood",
My uncle has two uneutered Cockers, they stink, untrained, piss and shit everywhere (excuse the language) and there is no reason for them not to be neutered, those cockers have put me right off that breed purly because there disobedient!
Delcey
Spay and neuter!!!!!!

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sorry to bust the bubble BUT, you CAN always get a dog neutered no matter how old they are, inless they are in high risk of going into shock when under the knife.

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Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
sorry to bust the bubble BUT, you CAN always get a dog neutered no matter how old they are, inless they are in high risk of going into shock when under the knife.

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That's true....Reggie was 9 when he was neutered, and Smokey was at least 12 when he was. It was hard to find a vet to do it though, most vets won't do it past 6 years old.

Tonya,
Good for you for neutering him.
Rocky was neutered at 5.5 months.
He does "not" mark in the house,
but he will mark outside.
(I am perfectly content with him marking outside
as long as he doesn't do it in the house.) :)