I've been hearing that if you get a puppy neutered he will act better and not pee all over the house, lately my pug has been really being bad. Will this help?
2006-12-12 08:08:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Neutering is the best and can help with those types of behaviors. But like someone else said, if it's a habit now you'll need to try other things to get it to stop completely.
The other reason to neuter and not breed, for the girl who says neutering changes nothing, is because millions of animals are euthanized in this country every single year simple because there aren't enough resources. She should go volunteer at an animal shelter and learn what the real world is like.
Breeding isn't for hobbyists. Get pets spayed and neutered. It helps them, helps you and helps overpopulation.
Call your vet for more advice.
2006-12-12 08:32:24 · answer #1 · answered by Dani42379 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutering males and spaying females have many benefits. They earlier done the better. Neutering removes the testicles, which prevents testicular tumors and greatly reduces the risk of developing rectal tumors. A dog that develops a testicular tumor must be treated before the tumor spreads - the only effective means is neutering. Testicular tumors are especially prevalent in older dogs.
Enlargement of the prostate gland affects over 60% of unneutered male dogs older than five years. Prostatic enlargement predisposes a dog to prostate and urinary - tract infections, which can make urinating difficult and painful. If an infection leads to an abscess, the abscess must be surgically drained. Because prostatic enlargement is caused by the male hormone testosterone produced from testicles and hence neutering acts as both preventive and cure.
Additionally, by eliminating the sexual drive that can cause a dog to bolt from the yard or house, neutering helps protect dogs from injuries associated with roaming such as being hit by a car or infections transmitted by other animals.
In many male dogs, neutering reduced or eliminates sexual mounting behaviour and territorial marking with their urine (that might take place in the house)
2006-12-12 08:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have two pugs, one male and one female (both fixed). My male doesn't pee in the house anymore, but if he has been inside alone for a long time he will poop out of anger. The only real annoyance is that he still wants to "be romantic" with my female and if they are playing together he will try to mount her. I highly recommend neutering though, my male pug had a testicle that didn't drop and that is what prompted me to have him fixed, but really I didn't get him to breed I got him to love. You have to remember though, pugs were bred as companions and they hate to be alone and will react with bad behavior.
2006-12-12 08:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by g_neva 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I thought the same thing and had my dog neutered. It hasn't calmed him down any, or stopped him from marking everything in sight. Not even the slightest. He was just mad at me for a few days and gave me really disappointing looks. Now I can't ever breed him, although I was considering it at one time. But everyone says neuter, neuter, neuter your dog. I know it will eliminate testicular cancer when he is old, but from experience, it won't change his attitude or his marking(peeing) necessarily. Good luck.
2006-12-12 08:26:00 · answer #4 · answered by wamadeus1971 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neutering your male dog will help with some hormonal-based behaviors like scent-marking and aggression, but the surgery will not correct bad behavior caused by a lack of training or socialization.
What sort of 'bad" behavior is your pup exhibiting?
2006-12-12 08:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it will curb his tendency to want to mark territory. However, if he has been going in the house you first need to get all traces of the smell out or he won't ever quit. It's also healtheir for him to be neutered as it cuts down on chances of cancer.
2006-12-12 08:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it will help with the problems that are hormonally influenced, like peeing and biting through dominance.
However, if you wait too long they will become learned behaviours and it will be very difficult to get the dog to stop them.
2006-12-12 08:15:27 · answer #7 · answered by ljn331 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How much improvement you'll see depends on other factors, such as how old he is, but it certainly won't hurt.
Get him neutered.
2006-12-12 08:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by Jerry J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh my i have had many many dogs and we get them all spayed or neutered. we've had dogs that have peed profusely inside and when we got them fixed they stopped their peeing/marking inside and outside! so please get your dog spayed or neutered =)
2006-12-12 09:43:20 · answer #9 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your pug will be sad because he wont have any balls anymore. but the plus side would be there wouldnt be as many bitches hanging around your house
2006-12-12 08:13:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋