It is weird how some dogs will do it and some won't. I have even seen neutered male dogs start marking after years of not doing it. Sheila
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Meghan Rose V. Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 3:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Chihuahua's and other dogs Correct, a male dog who has started marking will not stop the behavior immediatly upon being neutered. The intact male dogs just don't have the dominance thing in them to begin with. :) Meg and Roman --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com, "dasha48" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes it will lower it but it won't stop it all together. There are even some > male dogs out there still intact that have never marked at all. Weird > > Sheila > > > > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com] On > Behalf Of Meghan Rose V. > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 2:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Chihuahua's and other dogs > > > > My male chi is fixed and doesn't mark. It lowers the testosterone levels > which makes them > less likely to mark since it is a sign on dominance. > > :) Meg and Roman > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com, > "dasha48" <dasha48@> wrote: > > > > Believe me, a male dog will mark whether they are fixed or not. Neutering > > won't stop it > > > > Sheila > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com] > On > > Behalf Of Stefanie Brannan > > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 10:21 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:Chihuahuas%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chihuahua's and other dogs > > > > > > > > > > Yes, but she said she has no intentions on breeding, so I would assume she > > would get her female spayed. And I assume her male is fixed, too. Inside > > marking is unlikely if both dogs are fixed. > > > > Stef > > > > address2000 <address2000@> wrote: > > > > Butttttttt a female may cause the male to start marking. > > > > Stefanie Brannan wrote: > > > > Any type of dog should be fine as long as they get along. Why not try to > > find a small mixed breed at a shelter or rescue? There are many, many out > > there needing homes. As far as male vs. female, it all depends on your > dog. > > Two males can get along great but males and females tend to get along > > better, IMO. > > > > Stef > > > > ladyscott06 <mailto:ladyscott06@> <ladyscott06@> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, I have a male Chihuahua that will be 2 years old in June who is > > the apple of my eye :). My husband and I are thinking about getting > > another dog to keep him company when we are not home. My husband wants > > to get a different type of dog. Does anyone have any recommendation as > > to what type of dog to get and if getting a male or a female would be > > better. We have no intentions on breeding. > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? > > Check out new > > <http://us.rd. > <http://us.rd. <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48245/*http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc > yahoo.com/evt=48245/*http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc > > yahoo.com/evt=48245/*http://autos. <http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc> yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc > > > =X3oDMTE1YW1jcXJ2BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDbmV3LWNhcnM- > > cars > > at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > > > _____ > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/780 - Release Date: 4/29/2007 > > 6:30 AM > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? > > Check out new > > <http://us.rd. > <http://us.rd. <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48245/*http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc > yahoo.com/evt=48245/*http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc > > yahoo.com/evt=48245/*http://autos. <http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc> yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc > > > =X3oDMTE1YW1jcXJ2BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDbmV3LWNhcnM- > > cars > > at Yahoo! Autos. > > >

