neutering my puppy?

Question

how will my puppy (who is 6 months) change when he is neutered?

I am hoping he will settle down some and when is the best time to have him neutered?

He is a pembroke welsh corgi!

Answer 1

if he is neutered at 6 months he wont change because hopefully he will be altered before puberty is in full swing

dogs only change when they have been sexually mature and then devoid of hormones, and as a dog professional, i can say that most owners wouldnt notice the personality changes of a pet even if they did let the latter happen

the things that a 6 month old puppy will have effected are as follows
1. he wont develope into an adult dog hormonally, just physically and emotionally, so he wont have the "teenage raging hormones"
2. he wont physically develope the masculine breed characteristics as fast or dramatically as an un-altered male, for corgis its not as dramatic, but for some breeds like mastiffs the testosterone creates more dewlaps, jowls, head structure etc.
3. he will be safe from all testosterone sensitive cancers, less likley to roam and get hit by cars and he will not be as dominant with you, or his surroundings ie marking

the best time to do it is now, the sooner the better especially if you dont want to notice a "difference" or change in him

Answer 2

Right about now is a great time to neuter. Six months is pretty much the standard age to spay/neuter dogs and cats. The article from one of the answerers, I believe, is documenting spayed/neutered animals who were altered very young, before five and a half months of age.
In order to stop behavioral problems before they start, you must neuter/spay before puberty. This depends on the breed. Toy breeds reach puberty by 6-9 months, medium and large breeds 9-12 months, giant breeds12-15 months (in general).
You could certainly wait a month or two without harm, but it wouldn't hurt to make the appointment now.
Neutering probably won't make a huge difference right away. Our shepherd mix pup was neutered two months ago and is now eight months old. He still acts like a crazy puppy! But he will settle down as he gets older, and I'm sure your pup will too.

Frankly, I don't think I've ever seen much difference after altering any of my cats and dogs. They've always been altered at around six months of age, except for the ones I adopted from tech school who were altered much later. Even then, they didn't have any personality change or anything like that. So you probably won't see much of a change, although of course every animal is different. It is true that spaying/neutering slows the metabolism, so you must keep an eye on your dog's weight. If he seems to be gaining a little too much, decrease the amount of food, increase the amount of exercise, or a little of both.

p.s. We have a Corgi named Sophie who comes to our clinic for chemotherapy. She 'sings' whenever someone sings 'Happy Birthday'! And that's the only song she 'sings' to!

Answer 3

For females, 6 months. For males, 8-9 months. It can cost very little or be very expensive. It all depends on what vet you go to, how many services you ask for along with the alter (such as pre-blood work, catheter, etc), as well as spay versus neuter. Neutering in general costs less, because spays are more invasive. I have paid $60 to alter countless rescued shelter dogs, and as much as $400 to alter an adult, large breed retired show dog. A small puppy at a young age should not cost an outrageous amount. I would say for a male or female Yorkie pup around 6 months of age, betweeen $150-$250. Both are completely safe and routine. I would just seek out a hometown veterinarian and have them suggest the best alteration plan for your pup. It is also smart to schedule the spay/neuter when you go in for the pups last round of vaccines. You can also schedule for the microchip to be inserted while s/he is being altered as this is less painful due to the large needle. Good luck and thanks for spaying/neutering!! You are truly responsible.

Answer 4

Generally when a male dog is neutered it takes some time to get all the testosterone out , about 2 weeks. Not only does this surgery make him a less aggressive, it also prevents types of cancer I don't know the optimal time--take this up with your vet. Neutering will take care of some of the behavior distturbancies. I foster dogs. and have had experience with lots of neutered dogs.
There is a lot of information on the web.

Answer 5

The best time to get him neutered is now. He is old enough. Yes, he should settle down. Having him neutered should keep him from having some health problems and make him a much better dog.

Answer 6

I have a Yellow Lab he is 1 year old, pure breed, i didn't know if i should neuter him or not, i decide to do it 2 months ago, and believe me it Worth's all the money that you spend, we use to go for a walk everyday, and he was always peeing everywhere to leave a mark for the other dogs and didn't stop smelling everything around him, now he only pee once and is not excited as before, much more calm and much more enjoyable walk with him, he was always pulling on the leash to sniff other dogs, he does not do that anymore, go ahead and do it, you will notice a big difference in about one month after the operation, good luck.

Answer 7

Most vets will want to perform this procedure when the puppy is around 6 months old, so you may want to make the appointment now. Neutering will supress some dominancy and sexual issues which can result in a calmer dog.

Answer 8

From the experience I've had, if you do the neutering before he becomes sexually mature, (at around 10 months to a year) very little will change.. he might have a tendency to be on th heavy side, but nothing in the personality

Answer 9

Hopefully, your puppy will become a calmer and less aggressive pet. Some dogs change like this, some don't. He will definitely not cahse after female dogs in heat. That is the biggest advantage...an unneutered male will try his best to run away if a female is near.

He is defintely old enough for the procedure, and I would get it done as soon as possible.

Answer 10

he may settle down once he is neutered.....you will have to keep him quiet for a while anyway........6 months is the best time......it keeps them from getting some diseases and from marking