had replied to this, but came back undeliverable....so posting to the group
so you get it :-)
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "lovemydogsus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] Re: Males versus Females
>
> But were your males appropriately trained to begin with? I am not saying
> they can't be housebroken or trained not to mark, it has just been my
> experience that the neutering is not what stops it. I know of plenty of
> neutered males that still mark. I think it has more to do with appropriate
> training than neutering. Of course, despite this, there are numerous
health
> benefits to neutering that make it a good idea if you don't intend to
breed
> or show.
> Marsha
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lovemydogsus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 6:40 AM
> Subject: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] Re: Males versus Females
>
>
> --- Hi Marsha~ I'm hoping that having him neutered young (5-6 months
> old) will keep him from marking his territory. I have 2 males, both
> neutered at 6 months old and they've never marked. I do know of
> unneutered males that mark constantly (it's awful), which is why I
> could never ever own a show quality male since they need to be kept
> intact.
>
>
>
>
> [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I'm hoping that having him neutered will
> > > curtail any undesirable behavior.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Kim
> > >
> >
> > The neutering does help some with aggressive behavior, but I have yet
> to see
> > it be a cure for "marking". The marking is a behavioral thing and the
> only
> > way to cure it is behavioral modification.
> > Marsha
> >
>
>
>
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>
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