I have a newborn and my 2 yr old yorkie is lifting his leg on her stuff. If I get him fixed will he stop that?
2007-03-08 07:16:48 · 11 answers · asked by brashlexkat 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
The only truthful answer is probably not. He will continue to mark his territory whether he's neutered or not. The only thing neutering may help with is if he is aggressive.
2007-03-08 07:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by wildlifegirl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The reason he's peeing on her stuff, is because he has a dominance issue, believe it or not. He's trying to tell the new pup where her place is. I'd start out by not allowing him to sleep on the bed with you, or be in the baby's room. Being in the baby's room tells him that he has the run of the house. Sleeping in your bed, tells him that he's a pack leader, and he can do what he wants. Kicking him out f these two places, is telling him that he's not a pack leader, and he can't do what he wants. Put the baby gate in front of the baby's room, or the room that she's in the most when she's sleeping. Keep the dog below the baby, or almost the same level. With the dog being below the baby, that's telling the dog that she's higher up the chain then he is.
Getting him fixed may increase his agression, and seeing how he seems to have an issue with the new baby, it could turn into something worse. With hyper dogs like yorkies, getting them fixed normally doesn't make them aggressive, but may cam them down. Sometimes it can make them more hyper, which is always fun lol.
It will take about 3 months for the testosterone to leave his body. The kind that will make him want to mark his territory, and have aggression problems. Its alot healthier in the long run, preventing cancer, agression, weight problems, and other health problems. My dog had a problem with the kittens our cat had, so he would pee on anything the cats got near. The coffee table, the chairs, our couch, even our floor television!!! I eventually had to keep our cats in the bedroom due to an aggression problem in our dog, but he's gotten used to them, so he's not peeing on my new tv, or my new entertainment center!! LOL The only time he pees in the house, is when he can't hold it anymore, in the mornings.
That training spray doesn't really work. It only makes your house smell a little funky. Go to a vet and ask about THEIR training sprays. They usually work pretty good. If nothing else works, try a medium-sized crate.
2007-03-08 15:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by Pluto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate 2 b the 1 to tell u from experience but nothing @ all changes. I have a 7 yr. old rot/chow mix and we got him fixed about 5 yrs. ago along with his girlfriend(lab) and their litter of pups to help get rid of them, and he stills marks his and other dogs territory, we've even moved and he still marks his and his girlfriends(lab) territory. Nothing @ all changed except for his weight gain. They even told me he'd not mark his territory be less aggresive but he's the same just more luv for all of us. You can actually try bitter apple cider 2 correct him when he's being bad. U can purchase this @ ne Petsmart. I hope u make the wise decision b/c that's ur 2nd baby now n I know u want what's best for him. I hope this helps u. Have a great day. :-)
2007-03-08 15:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Lovely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, maybe not. Sometimes neutering them will stop male related behaviours, but sometimes they are so used to doing it that they just continue. Oh plus males cock their legs and pee on stuff.
Your yorkie is marking for protection / and or Dominance. You have to get rid of that idea from his mind, or you 'll have issues when the baby gets older.
2007-03-08 15:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a behavioral issue. He needs some good positive training to fix that problem, since neutering alone will not. However, it would be better for you to neuter him anyway. Neutering is very beneficial for his health!
2007-03-08 15:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by Citrine Dream 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neutering does cut down on marking issues.
2007-03-08 15:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by W. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My vets have always told me that if you neuter early, you can avoid problems...but neutering late hardly ever solves them. Sorry.
2007-03-08 15:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by Amy E 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may, it may not. Now that he's used to doing it, he may continue to do it. It won't hurt to get him neutered - it does help some dogs. He shouldn't have been left unaltered this long anyway.
2007-03-08 15:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope. you gotta get it fixed BEFORE it lifts its leg.
2007-03-08 16:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what we thought too.. It's not going to help much.
2007-03-08 15:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋