My male chihuahua just marked the box where the newborn chihuahuas are kept. I just want to be at least 110% positive that if I neuter him and the male newborn... that they will absolutely NOT be territorial INSIDE my house. What are the chances of my 2yr old male not having this behavior anymore after he is neutered? I want this whole territorial thing to stop and if neutering and spaying them will stop this territorial behavior then I will do it. The only thing keeping me from having the male not neutered is he's an applehead, with a pink nose, he's wht in color, he's rare, and if anyone out there wants to pay to have him bred with their females. But what are the chances of that huh? So what should I do?
2006-08-25 08:02:07 · 17 answers · asked by Stephanie T 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Having him neutered may or may not stop the marking. Once they get started it is hard for them to stop. Unless you plan on continuing to raise pups from your own litters, I would definitely have him neutered and the male pups also. Have the male pup done at about 5 months and you shouldn't have to worry about him. To stop the older one, every time you catch him in the act, say a loud firm no, maybe use a squirt bottle. I had one of my males neutered at 5 yrs and he usually does not mark. I do see him try to do it occasionally but If I fuss at hime he will stop.
As far as studding the dog out, there is not a lot of money in it and people are not going to knock down your door wanting to use him. I have a gorgeous 3 lb male that has never been studded. I have also been scammed by owners of a female whi said their dog did not have pups. Honestly, I do not like to stud out one of my dogs. Would only do it now if it was someone I knew and trusted.
&You can also buy what they call belly bands and jockey pockets to cover up the privates and he cannot mark.
Your best bet is to have him neutered.
2006-08-25 08:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Neutering him will reduce his risk of prostate cancer. The longer he is left intact the larger his prostate will become and the higher the risk of cancer. It is common un unaltered male dogs. Neuter for his health.
Since he has been used as a stud and already marks territory in the house you may never stop that problem. After being used for studs some dogs think that is all they were put her to do and make lousy pets. Many will mark no matter what. If you have another male in the house the stud will mark for sure and t he new male will most likely when he gets older. If you keep more than one male and you have a female you will have territory and marking issues. That is one reason many breeders keep their breeding dogs kenneled. It saves on the house problems.
2006-08-25 09:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The chances of serious breeders wanting to use a male who is unknown are very small. I'm a breeder and if I use someone else's male I want a known pedigree and a quality dog who's done some big winning at the shows and has been health tested.
While neutering probably will not stop the marking on it's own, it will make it easier for you to re-housebreak him. By now the marking has become a habit, so you will have to retrain him, but at least he won't have the hormones driving him to do it. Note that it can take 4-6 months for the hormones to fade out of the body.
Good luck!
2006-08-25 08:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmmmm, marking, aggressive behavior, excitability, tendencies to run away, and an incresased risk in cancer are just some of the risks leaving your male dogs unneutured. Not to mention the fact who exactly is going to buy puppies your dog produces, is he of show standard, just because he has rare colouring does not make him a good stud dog, have you had him evaluated, hips, temprement etc? Backyard breeding needs to stop, we already have more dogs than we can handle only professional breeders ie those dedicated to improving the breed should breed puppies there are far too many adorable mixed breeds and backyard breeder puppies in dog pounds or worse running loose out on the streets where they faces dangers such as cars or venious snakes nearly always certain death. Did the breeder you got your dog from include a nueturing clause most good ones do these days?
If you really love your dogs, i would suggest you get them nuetured as soon as possible it makes them easier to handle, much more affectionate, lowers the sex drive which in turn usually stops the marking behavior ( as this is like a calling card). Bear in mind with your older dog it might be a hard habit to break i would suggest you invest in some enzyme cleaner to remove all scent of previous accidents and a spray bottle and fill it the juice of 2 lemons and water everytime he goes to mark spray him, he'll soon catch on.
Good luck!
2006-08-25 08:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention that he has papers. So the chances of anyone paying good money for your dog's stud services are slim to none. My lab came from an excellent pedigree (read:we paid $1000 for him and hopefully, would have received the same for his services) and by the time we got all his papers aligned and his medical background done we would have barely broke even, so we neutered him instead. I do not regret it one bit. If you don't have papers you don't stand a chance of making what a papered dog would. I paid $250 for my long haired chihuahua w/o papers. And I overpaid. With the genetic defects running around, no good breeder would pay you half that without a good thorough medical certificate and without papers. It's all about continuing a PEDIGREED line. No one is interested in a purebred that you can't prove.
Everyone here has given you a good reason to neuter, so I will not go on and on about how much healthier, happier, and well adjusted he will be. I trust you will make the right decision. Good luck!
2006-08-25 08:35:49 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa H 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Neutering your dogs will reduce their testosterone levels (thus lowering some of their aggressive tendencies), will help to curb dog overpopulation, and will help to eliminate the chances of your dogs getting some forms of cancer. We always recommend that folks neuter/spay their pets.
But you shouldn't look at neutering as the "cure all" for your dog's unwanted behaviors: it isn't that. Some neutered dogs still "hump" everything in site and some neutered dogs still "resource guard". Those are TRAINING issues, not physical issues.
We suggest that you neuter your boys AND get them training for their specific behavior problems.
As for wanting to breed your Applehead; unless you clearly know what you're doing and breeding your dog will somehow benefit the breed as a whole, don't breed him. Making puppies for the sake of making puppies is the hallmark of an irresponsible dog owner -- and we can tell by the insightfulness of your question that you don't want to be irresponsible with your dogs.
2006-08-25 08:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. 9 times out of 10, neutering calms the animal down. It removes most testosterone and cuts out the animal's drive to reproduce which makes most animals act crazy during a heat, ect. He will be happier neutered. All animals are different and respond differently to surgery. Go to a reputable vet and you should be ok. He will be groggy after surgery but should recover and be the same a couple days post-surgery. Congrats on considering neutering!!! =)
2016-03-27 05:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after a while of not being neutered a dog will learn the behavior of being territorial and there is nothing you can do. Plus there are plenty of dogs already out there in need of homes, you don't need more.
2006-08-25 08:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Army Bride 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get your dog neutered as this will almost eliminate the chance of your dog getting cancer related to keeping him unneutered and this alone shoud be reason enough. He will be less territorial and will stop urinating in the house to mark his territory.
2006-08-25 08:07:01 · answer #9 · answered by aussie 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If you are most concerned with the idea of the two being territorial, then maybe just try to give them their own area. Keeping the puppies away from the older dog is best. Once the puppies get older then you can introduce them into the household. If you feel that you want to breed your dog then you can always advertise your dog in your area for people looking to breed their dogs.
2006-08-25 08:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by binoxi 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋