I've been putting off neutering my two dogs (both schnauzers, 1year old and 9 months old) until there was a time when me, or my wife, could be around to monitor their recovery. I've heard that once they start marking, they probably won't stop despite neutering. Have I waited too long?
2006-12-21 00:13:47 · 9 answers · asked by Oatmeal2348 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its not too late and there is absolutely no reason for you to have to monitor their recovery from a neuter. My g*d how old are you. It will take a few weeks for all the hormones to disapate and him to stop this but he may still do it a lot outside the house. Such as friends homes you will have to watch him carefully.
2006-12-21 00:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Recovery from neutering is nothing! Most males don't show any affects at all - so they don't need monitoring. If you've been allowing these 2 to pee in the house for this long without housetraining them, neutering is definitely not going to stop it.
You're going to, first of all, need to do a thorough cleaning so the DOGS can't smell anything from where they've gone before, then you're going to start the housetraining process all over again. It's now an ingrained habit for them - they'll keep doing it unless you watch them closely. The good news is that at this age they have full bladder control and, if done correctly, housetraining will be really quick.
2006-12-21 00:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With cats, spraying is much harder to stop, even after neutering or spaying, but with dogs, the chances are better that they will stop.
As a f.y.i. about monitoring after surgery...if you can keep the dogs confined to a small area (like a bathroom or crate) when you are not at home for the first 3-7 days after neutering, this will be just fine. Don't put it off any further. For their health, it is best to neuter and as you found out, marking their territory is not a fun issue to deal with. Neutering will decrease their chances of leg humping (EWWW), wandering the neighborhood (which also reduces their chances of being hit by a car, lost, stolen or fighting), reduces their chances of prostate issues including cancer and urinary issues, A neutered dog is easier to live with and a happy, healthier pet. Give them both a Holiday Gift and schedule the neuters today. You'll be glad you did and the sooner they are neutered, the better their chances of not marking.
BTW - many pets go home and act like they never even had surgery!! You might be surprised at their healing abilities!
2006-12-21 00:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely. Dogs will start to mark around 6-9 months old. Also, the longer they remain unneutered, the more likely they are to develope prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and behavioral problems. Usually, the pup will go home the same day it is neutered. A weekend should be more then fine to be home for recovery. A e-collar should be worn for 10-14 days while sutures are in.
2006-12-21 00:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by Sydney R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutering him may or may not help. Once the start this behavior before neutering it may or may not stop after neutering. He should have been neutered when you saw that the testicles were not falling. At 4 months old to 6 months you would have know they weren't coming down & you should have had this surgery long before now. He could cancer in them if they are not removed. Neuter him for the sake of his health & hope it stops the marking. Once an adult dog has developed the marking behavior it may continue. If you had have had him neutered before he started this behavior he never would have started it. You let him get too old & his testosterone is surging & he NEEDS to mark everything. I took in a male dog of 2 ys & had him neutered but he still has to go around after the females have peed & mark over their pee.
2016-05-23 04:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are generally neutered and/or spayed at 6 months old to prevent humping, spraying etc. so really, that's when it should have been done.
I think if you neuter them now, even though it may take a bit of time and effort, they can stop.
You really don't need to take time off school or work after they get spayed/neutered.
If you're really worried, you can ask the vet if they can keep your dogs over-night for observation.
2006-12-21 00:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by Elena 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, but it won't hurt to have them both neutered right away, which you should have done long ago. Be a responsible dog owner please. Neutered dogs don't mark because they don't have the raging hormones.
You don't have to monitor their recovery. It's a very simple and common procedure. You won't be able to pick the dogs up until they are safely out of the anesthetic anyway.
Good luck!
2006-12-21 00:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by a10cowgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will help at least. I was told the same thing. It didn't make an overnight difference, but after a few months he did stop all together. When you get him neutered, clean the carpet & everywhere he's sprayed. He won't be as compelled to do it again.
2006-12-21 04:50:05 · answer #8 · answered by hllyrch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neutering itself won't stop it, but it will make the training easier because you won't be dealing with the hormones.
2006-12-21 01:04:57 · answer #9 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋