April 21, 2011
Would neutering my 3-year-old intact male dog stop him from marking in the house?
Full Question:
Dear Ed,I have a Pit, Shar Pei mix that I rescued who is about three years old who is still intact. My wife wants me to get him neutered because she is afraid that he will urinate (mark) in the house and on the furniture. Would getting him neutered prevent him from marking in the house since he is already in the habit of marking?
Kind regards,
Frank
Ed's Answer:
This is a training and leadership issue. Neutering MAY help, but if the dog is already marking in the house then it most likely won’t change anything unless you change the way the dog lives in the house with you.
A dog like this doesn’t deserve to be loose in the house, he needs to earn privileges and if he’s marking then you aren’t supervising him properly.
Start with our groundwork program. I’d also recommend this DVD, Pack Structure for the Family Pet.
There really isn’t a quick fix to marking, it’s supervising the dog and catching him when he makes a mistake at the exact MOMENT he thinks about marking. Dogs don’t know what we expect from them unless we show them. Supervising means keeping him on leash with you or in a crate at all times.
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A dog like this doesn’t deserve to be loose in the house, he needs to earn privileges and if he’s marking then you aren’t supervising him properly.
Start with our groundwork program. I’d also recommend this DVD, Pack Structure for the Family Pet.
There really isn’t a quick fix to marking, it’s supervising the dog and catching him when he makes a mistake at the exact MOMENT he thinks about marking. Dogs don’t know what we expect from them unless we show them. Supervising means keeping him on leash with you or in a crate at all times.
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