should I ?

chip&mommy · 01-13-2007, 11:40 AM

Once again im in a loss of what to do here .

I have a toy poodle named chip , hes 2 years old now , and doing great accept for this ..

Its 2 weeks now that he is peeing everywhere , btu always the same spots , its not puddles its lil squirts ..now im thinking he's mabye marking ..but How can I fix this problem .. oh by the way he aint nuetered , I ve been thinking about ti for a long time and mabey this is my only choice right now , I have carpet every where And cant let him continue this ..Im worried that if i do " TAKE HIS MAN HOOD AWAY" It will change him meaning character wise

need help here please

Shadowkins · 01-13-2007, 12:20 PM

I would have him neutered. I had my boy done at 7 months of age and my girlfriend had her boy done at 4...both have very loving natures, the surgery did not "change" their personality whatsoever.
Unless you are showing him, I see no reason to keep him intact and there are many beneficial health reasons to have them neutered.
This is a quote from my book " The Dog Owner's problem solver:
" A number of health advantages can be put forward for having your dog neutered. Castration reduces the incidence of :
1) Testicular cancer- relatively common in the older unneutered male dog.
2)Anal Adenomas - tumors that appear aroung the anus often causing severe irritation, bleeding, and sometimes problems with defecation.
3) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - enlargement of the prostate gland due to the effect of testosterone.
Hope this helps you make up your mind, and be assured that your beloved pup will be no worse for wear once it's done. Good luck

chip&mommy · 01-13-2007, 01:37 PM

wow thank you for that info ..

KennelMom · 01-13-2007, 01:45 PM

Neuter him. I've found that neutering makes many male dogs better pets.

DogLover8 · 01-13-2007, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowkins

the surgery did not "change" their personality whatsoever. there are many beneficial health reasons to have them neutered.

Neutering Increases the risk of certain cancers. Neutering May change the personality of dogs, but not usaully. Training helps the most with marking issues.

Do you have any other dogs?

roman · 01-13-2007, 02:04 PM

when we got niko my maltese nuetered he was hyper and he came back and 2 days later he was hyper again it might make him more calm but it might not

you dog is peeing allover because he is marking his territory

get him nuetered he wont get testicular cancer and he will live longer

***Cassiepeia*** · 01-13-2007, 02:52 PM

Neuter him definately. There is no reason for him to be intact and it will not change his personality. He is who he is and he'll always be that way.

Cass.

***Rivsky*** · 01-13-2007, 03:04 PM

I agree get him neutered - my male was done at around 7 months and he is the same as he's always been.

What are you cleaning the areas with - some cleaners have a smell that make them want to keep going there which could be why he's continually re-marking the same spots.

chip&mommy · 01-13-2007, 11:16 PM

Thank you all , we have used soemthing called " s.o.x." it made to remove any trace of enzymes that dogs may leave behind , this how ever does not help at all ..

(Neutering Increases the risk of certain cancers. Neutering May change the personality of dogs)

why do you say this DOGLOVER8 do you ahve any facts about this as iveheard the oposite?

I do not have any other dogs int he house so I dont know why he would be doing this now ..I did how ever go with my freind to get her new dog which is male and INTACT so could this be why its happening now?

LilacDragon · 01-13-2007, 11:26 PM

While I agree with having him neutered, if this is a new behaviour in a 2 year old dog then a vet visit is in order to rule out urinary tract infections or any other possible medical issues that may be causing this.

I have never heard of any studies that show that neutering can increase the risk of any types of cancer. I do know that there is some debate in regards to muscle and structural developement in large breed dogs that are neutered young.

TinyAlbinoDancer · 01-13-2007, 11:36 PM

I agree with LilacDragon. While it does sound like marking, frequent, small amounts of urine can signify a medical problem such as a urinary tract infection. So it's best to rule out a medical problem first, and then look into nuetering. Your little guy is about the right age to start showing those male hormones, so don't worry, just take him in to be sure.

Encourage your friend to get their male nuetered, too, before he starts marking. The average dog owner has no reason to keep a dog intact, and the consequences are more than most people want to deal with. Nuetering usually has beneficial effects on a male's "character" because they're not under the control of hormones and instinct so much.

DogLover8 · 01-14-2007, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilacDragon

While I agree with having him neutered, if this is a new behaviour in a 2 year old dog then a vet visit is in order to rule out urinary tract infections or any other possible medical issues that may be causing this.

I agree. It could be a medical problem. I would bring the dog to a vet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilacDragon

I have never heard of any studies that show that neutering can increase the risk of any types of cancer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip&mommy

Why do you say this DogLover8 do you have any facts about this, as I have heard the opposite?

http://www.mmilani.com/commentary-200509.html
http://www.globalpaw.com/dog-health-...ing%29-a.html?

chip&mommy · 01-14-2007, 10:12 AM

wow thanks guys , Yeah im bringing him today to rule out anything before getting him snipped , as for my freind shes doing it next week appointment and all

Im not into breeding at all , I did want to show but my dog was disqualified due to his color ..so many stric rules in showing

01-13-2007, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
chip&mommy poodle fan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: quebec Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	should I ? Once again im in a loss of what to do here . I have a toy poodle named chip , hes 2 years old now , and doing great accept for this .. Its 2 weeks now that he is peeing everywhere , btu always the same spots , its not puddles its lil squirts ..now im thinking he's mabye marking ..but How can I fix this problem .. oh by the way he aint nuetered , I ve been thinking about ti for a long time and mabey this is my only choice right now , I have carpet every where And cant let him continue this ..Im worried that if i do " TAKE HIS MAN HOOD AWAY" It will change him meaning character wise need help here please

01-13-2007, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shadowkins Shadowkins Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 2,726 Rep Power: 129	I would have him neutered. I had my boy done at 7 months of age and my girlfriend had her boy done at 4...both have very loving natures, the surgery did not "change" their personality whatsoever. Unless you are showing him, I see no reason to keep him intact and there are many beneficial health reasons to have them neutered. This is a quote from my book " The Dog Owner's problem solver: " A number of health advantages can be put forward for having your dog neutered. Castration reduces the incidence of : 1) Testicular cancer- relatively common in the older unneutered male dog. 2)Anal Adenomas - tumors that appear aroung the anus often causing severe irritation, bleeding, and sometimes problems with defecation. 3) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - enlargement of the prostate gland due to the effect of testosterone. Hope this helps you make up your mind, and be assured that your beloved pup will be no worse for wear once it's done. Good luck
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01-13-2007, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
KennelMom Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 658 Rep Power: 87	Neuter him. I've found that neutering makes many male dogs better pets.
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01-13-2007, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 71	when we got niko my maltese nuetered he was hyper and he came back and 2 days later he was hyper again it might make him more calm but it might not you dog is peeing allover because he is marking his territory get him nuetered he wont get testicular cancer and he will live longer
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*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Neuter him definately. There is no reason for him to be intact and it will not change his personality. He is who he is and he'll always be that way. Cass.
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01-13-2007, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
chip&mommy poodle fan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: quebec Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	wow thank you for that info ..

01-13-2007, 03:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,774 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 141	I agree get him neutered - my male was done at around 7 months and he is the same as he's always been. What are you cleaning the areas with - some cleaners have a smell that make them want to keep going there which could be why he's continually re-marking the same spots.

01-13-2007, 11:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
chip&mommy poodle fan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: quebec Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	Thank you all , we have used soemthing called " s.o.x." it made to remove any trace of enzymes that dogs may leave behind , this how ever does not help at all .. (Neutering Increases the risk of certain cancers. Neutering May change the personality of dogs) why do you say this DOGLOVER8 do you ahve any facts about this as iveheard the oposite? I do not have any other dogs int he house so I dont know why he would be doing this now ..I did how ever go with my freind to get her new dog which is male and INTACT so could this be why its happening now?

01-13-2007, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
LilacDragon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 338 Rep Power: 62	While I agree with having him neutered, if this is a new behaviour in a 2 year old dog then a vet visit is in order to rule out urinary tract infections or any other possible medical issues that may be causing this. I have never heard of any studies that show that neutering can increase the risk of any types of cancer. I do know that there is some debate in regards to muscle and structural developement in large breed dogs that are neutered young.

01-13-2007, 11:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,578 Rep Power: 166	I agree with LilacDragon. While it does sound like marking, frequent, small amounts of urine can signify a medical problem such as a urinary tract infection. So it's best to rule out a medical problem first, and then look into nuetering. Your little guy is about the right age to start showing those male hormones, so don't worry, just take him in to be sure. Encourage your friend to get their male nuetered, too, before he starts marking. The average dog owner has no reason to keep a dog intact, and the consequences are more than most people want to deal with. Nuetering usually has beneficial effects on a male's "character" because they're not under the control of hormones and instinct so much.
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01-14-2007, 10:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
chip&mommy poodle fan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: quebec Posts: 60 Rep Power: 0	wow thanks guys , Yeah im bringing him today to rule out anything before getting him snipped , as for my freind shes doing it next week appointment and all Im not into breeding at all , I did want to show but my dog was disqualified due to his color ..so many stric rules in showing

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