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Subject: Re: Nuetering a male Pekingese

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Diane Stepple

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Date Posted: 19:06:42 01/03/05 Mon
In reply to: Suzanne 's message, "Nuetering a male Pekingese" on 13:37:42 01/03/05 Mon

>Hello, Thank you for having a question and answer
>site.

You are very welcome Suzanne.

I have just recently purchased a male 11 month
>old Pekingese from a show breeder. He was not showable
>because of a testicle that did not drop or something
>of that nature. He is 8 1/2 lbs. at 11 and a half
>months. Birthday 1-19-05. Will he gain more is my
>first question.

That all depends on the food you are feeding him and the amount of exercise he will get and wether or not you neuter him. Most pekes are fully mature at 3 years old (some bloodlines mature more slowly). He still has to have his chest drop and with that comes a little more weight. It also depends right now if he is of good weight or is under weight. I would suspect a gain if all else is normal of another lb, if he is not underweight right now.

Second question is it dangerous to get
>him nuetered now and is it necessary now.

Yes you should still have him neutered, especially since he has retained a testicle, it could atrophy so it is better to get it done and then not hae to worry about it anymore. Also with one testicle he can still produce sperm so if you have no plans to use him for breeding it is best to get him neutered so he does not impregnate any other dogs.

I do not
>want to breed him but we just got him and I hate to
>put him through this so soon.

Depending on your contract with the breeder (you must follow that contract) if there is no specific time to have him neutered by, then I would wait a couple of weeks so you can bond with him and get him to love and trust you. They recuperate very quickly from a neuter so he will not hold it against you.

I have heard to get them
>nuetered before a year to reduce chances of prostract
>cancer

Yes this is true.

and to reduce male humping and marking
>territory.

Once a male starts humping and marking territory it will NOT stop just because they are neutered if they have done it before they will do it off and on even after being neutered especially if there is another male dog around or females. You can use a male diaper on him for the first little while in your home to make sure he is not marking territory when you can not see him. The diaper will soon tell you if he is. If he isn't then you will not have to use the diaper.

Are all these true. Thank you so much for
>your time.

You are very welcome, if you have any problems or other questions please feel free to just email me and I will help all I can.

Suzanne

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