When I neutered my westie, he became a calmer and nicer dog. Sami is such a beautiful dog, I wish he had a litter of puppies before all of this happened.
That is good to hear! 🥰 I am secretly hoping he'll become more cuddly 🤭 Aww, I also hoped he'd have puppies! But that's ok. I actually heard that if he mates before neutering he will be even more frustrated because he knows what he's missing 😅 maybe it's better this way!
@@WestieVibes I know that it's often said that it shouldn't be done to alter behaviour, but I can say that our little Pippin has become much calmer since his 'adjustment'. I wouldn't say he's more cuddly..it has to be on his terms as normal. Prior to his 'adjustment' he was showing signs of aggressive behaviour, this completely disappeared after and he is a much happier and calmer dog. Hope it goes well for you too.
I have an almost-two-year-old Westie who was neutered at six months. He still humps his sister (a Great Dane mix), is still terrier-torial around other dogs, and is not friendly toward people he doesn't know, especially children who try to pet him when we go on walks. I don't know that his behavior would've been different had he not been neutered or had he been neutered at a later age, I think it is just a Westie thing more than anything. At home, he is the most loving and affectionate of my three dogs and, overall, gentle and kind. Even if you do notice changes, they probably won't occur right away; from what I understand, it takes a few weeks for the testosterone to fully exit their bodies. Good luck to Sami; it is an easy surgery and, if he is like my Axl, it will not slow him down for very long, if at all!
Good luck sweet Sami! I hope recovery goes by quickly! Our 5 year old westiepoo was neutered at 8 months. He's always done the same pee behavior on walks as Sami.
We just had our 6 year old Westie, Gracie, put under for teeth cleaning and a crack tooth extraction (no more hard chew toys) and then a week later, Ellie, a 1 year and 4 month westie, had her spay surgery. It's been a nerve wracking month (and expensive $), but the girls did great and are fully recovered. No personality change for any of our female westies ever. Still sweet but fierce. We were told by our vet to use a surgical recovey suit. The compression help heal and protect the incision. We didn't even have to use the cone much. Sami will do great and have a happy new year 🎉
That was a lot in a short period of time! I am glad they are both ok! Poor Gracie, you wouldn't think they can crack a tooth on a toy, but sometimes it happens. I am glad you caught it and got the tooth out. We have a surgery suit that I ordered online, a little on the large side, so we'll see if it works for him. Worst case I'll run down to the pet shop and get another. We also have an inflatable cone which is like a pillow and if anything, we can use that. Thanks for your comment! ❤️
Hi, he is doing great! 👍🏻 We are very happy. Aside from him having to wear his recovery suit and take his meds, everything is normal, so it will be a nice Christmas ❤️ Happy holidays to you too!
I've owned a Maltese and a Poodle, and I don't see any differences in their behavior. It's education and their own personalities, I believe. The sweet one ever was the one who wasn't neutered. The neutered one is more territorial but also more obedient. But it wasn't the surgery; it is him. The neutered one came like that from the shelter. They never peed all over the place. I have to take them out even in rainy days and I never taught them that. Actually, I prefer not to go to the park on winter rainy days, they get so dirty with mud. They mark during their walks, but this time I am stricter and I do not let him have his way because he has a temper and so he pees only in reasonable places so he doesn't mess up. It's amazing how he gets the point. Quite frankly, he's more obedient, but he is like that, it's not the surgery. I think the difference is that he cannot have babies. My parents neutered their German shepherd and he hasn't changed at all.
Thanks so much for sharing! Good to know for the next pup! Sami's trainer did advise me to teach him when he can pee and when it's "walking time" for that exact reason. I tried but I gave up on it quickly as I got overwhelmed with all the training I was already applying 😅
We adopted a Maltese for a while, he was neutered by the shelter when we adopted him at three years old. We loved him very much but he died unexpectedly around 9 years old. The biggest issues we had with him was the marking. We had to use a belly band on him in the house, unfortunately because he would follow our female Westie around and mark in the house. Because of this we probably won't get another male dog but if we did we would have him neutered young before those behaviors started. Once they start its near impossible to get them stop those types of behaviors. Its a real bummer because I think male dogs are more fun loving in a lot of ways. We still have our Westie, she's 12 now.
You are correct. It's important to know the health issues of the male and female before breeding. Don't worry, he will be fine in surgery and he will be the same dog. Vets do this surgery often.
How is Sami doing? With mine, it was a challenge to get them to not overdo it. Hopefully you found an inflatable (donut) cone while he's healing. Sending healing vibes Sami's way, hope it all went fine, I'm sure it did.
Our neutered dogs still mark, that may not change.😊. Our boy was embarrassingly humpy starting at 10 months. In the US many rental apartments or doggie daycares require dogs to be neutered or spayed.. I think you are correct that generally neutering is healthier. Most boy dogs have an easy time with it. Just don’t let him do too much activity until he’s supposed to, even if he wants to.
Sounds like a good idea, and yet our westie was neutered as a puppy before we got him and through all of those years he did all of those things a dog with his balls normally did. He would constantly stop to mark his territory, even when he was out of juice to spray. He didn't get into fights that often but there were certain dogs he simply did not like. Some of this I think is just standard terrier behavior. Once or twice he even tried humping other dogs at the park. Although I think he had simply seen other dogs doing it and decided to give it a try even though he no longer had the equipment to make it work. The only thing I found a bit odd about having a neutered westie was that I think he realized his balls were missing and would get a bit uneasy around other dogs who still had theirs in tact. Jealousy? It's hard to say. Here's to wishing Sami the best of luck with his operation!
Yes westies do think they are bigger dogs...its laughable but so adorable and gives us all an interesting lesson on life 😊 Looking forward to seeing results you are hoping for...with love and luck from me and my westie with intolerance to beanie hats 😊
Our 2 year old Westie was neutered when he was eight months. While he doesn’t mark as much, he’s still very territorial with other dogs, resource guards one of his humans (me), and is pretty alpha with other dogs. So, I’d say the neutering didn’t affect his feisty behavior. It did, tho, eliminate that stank male urine odor. 😄
After the surgery, he will still be a terrier. My cairn was spayed in the first year of her life, and her territorial behaviors did not change until she was around 18. I think you are making a good decision given the cyst issue and the marking, but don't be disappointed if Sami continues to be somewhat territorial.
Sounds about right 😅 I think what I'm hoping is that he doesn't get worse (grumpy, snappy, as some people mentioned happened to theirs). But so far so good, he is the same sweet boy as always. I guess we will see in the following year. Thank you for sharing about your cairn girl.
@@WestieVibes I don't think so, because he's been socialized and trained to the extent a terrier can be. They are smart, protective, sometimes set in their ways, loyal, and loving, too. That is who they are. To be honest, I miss Kupcake, our Cairn, so much that I would be willing to put up with her 'terrier - ness' just to have her with us again. Cherish these times with Sami no matter what.
I have mix feelings about having Sami neutered. But I have been watching your channel for a while and know you love Sami unconditionally, so you will do whatever is best for him. I have a 2.5 year old intact miniature schnauzer who has some of the same issues you have described in your video such as marking everywhere outside and being aggressive towards other dogs. The only really bothers me is the aggressiveness, I hope it will get better with more proper training as so far I have decided not to have him neutered for various health reasons. I have heard that testosterone can help maintain muscle mass, bone density, and more importantly cardiovascular health.
I have also learned what you mentioned about testosterone helping maintain muscle mass and overall wellbeing. If it wasn't for his prostate cyst, I would have waited longer. From my research, it looks like both sides have downsides and upsides. But I was also worried about postponing too long because of the anesthesia risks that grow with age. Our vet did mention that testosterone doesn't completely stop, it is still produced by other organs of the body (I think she mentioned kidneys but I'm not sure how accurate this is). And she said that some dogs have so much testosterone that after neutering them their body still produces plenty. Truth is, I went back and forth for a year, I got lost in googling and reading about it, only to learn that whichever way we go, there will be health risks. So I decided to trust our vet who also wants what's best for Sami and knows me and how I never take shortcuts when it comes to Sami's health 😊 So here we are 😅 I do hope that training will help with your pup's behavior. Also, age will change him hopefully. Sami became more calm after 2-3 years old.
I agree that there are both pros and cons to consider. I believe neutering would be beneficial for Sami, especially given the issue with the prostatic cyst--my apologies for forgetting that you mentioned it your video when I made my earlier comment. Your commitment to always prioritizing what is best for Sami is truly inspiring!👍
@@WestieVibes Me and some other Westies can try and come to Portugal to rescue you. Problem is, none of us can drive (our feet do not reach the pedals). So, not likely we will get there by Friday. 😞
I wish him lots of succes. Its a pity, because he could be the father of my puppies from Pip or Sarah...in the Netherlands... 😥 But still it is your own chose. I never had my cuties sterilized. Merry Christmas and a magic 2025! 😘♥️🐾🐾🐾🐾
hi, I'm Allegra, I ask you to make more post-operation videos to see Sami again, as you know my westie I haven't thought about this yet, but should I find myself in the situation... will you tell me if it's better? I thank you for all the videos of Sami that I have always watched with pleasure, I hope that Sami is lively, cheerful and free, even more than before: to you all Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a huge kiss to Sami!!!!
Hi Allegra! I filmed the whole journey and I will publish a video probably in January. As for whether it's better, it might be too soon to tell, I think after a few weeks or months we will see any changes. But for a doggo post-op, he is very cheerful and lively! Honestly he was back to normal on the first morning after the surgery 🥰 we are very happy! I am glad that you enjoy our videos! ❤️ Merry Christmas to you!! 🎄
worst christmas present ever :sad:. i always feel terrible doing it because i would hate to have it happen to me, but i understand that it's difficult dealing with the behavior problems and potentially not being able to handle a litter of puppies. I was out walking my doggo once and i saw a woman walking her two dogs who suddenly and without warning had sex right in front of her and there was nothing she could do about it. Both dogs involved in the act were her dogs, but if it had tried to rape my dog i would've felt justified in hurting her dog in defense of my dog. the hormone thing is another valid concern, males need it to stay active. i have very low testosterone (not from being neutered!) and before my doctor prescribed me testosterone injections i was sleeping 16 hours a day. Also if you really want to do your boy sami a solid, im sure he wouldn't mind getting breeded with a non-westie female.
If I had known then, I know now, I would have had my Westie neutered too. My Westie got cancer on his anus that was inoperable when he was 8 years old. At the vet clinic they told us that this type of cancer is caused by hormones and that he probably wouldn't have gotten this cancer if he had been neutered. The only thing we could do for him was put him to sleep.
I am so sorry! I didn't know this could happen. Please don't blame yourself, you couldn't have known. This can happen with neutered dogs as much as with intact ones (just different problems). I've come to think that there is no right or wrong - neutering or not, unfortunately dogs are always at risk for one thing or another. Sending you a hug!
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When I neutered my westie, he became a calmer and nicer dog. Sami is such a beautiful dog, I wish he had a litter of puppies before all of this happened.
That is good to hear! 🥰 I am secretly hoping he'll become more cuddly 🤭 Aww, I also hoped he'd have puppies! But that's ok. I actually heard that if he mates before neutering he will be even more frustrated because he knows what he's missing 😅 maybe it's better this way!
@@WestieVibes I know that it's often said that it shouldn't be done to alter behaviour, but I can say that our little Pippin has become much calmer since his 'adjustment'. I wouldn't say he's more cuddly..it has to be on his terms as normal. Prior to his 'adjustment' he was showing signs of aggressive behaviour, this completely disappeared after and he is a much happier and calmer dog. Hope it goes well for you too.
@@WestieVibes Unfortunately the cuddling didn't increase much if at all. I hope it will be different with Sami.
Paisley was neutered at 6 months and has been peeing on every tree ever since (even when there’s no more P left)
I have an almost-two-year-old Westie who was neutered at six months. He still humps his sister (a Great Dane mix), is still terrier-torial around other dogs, and is not friendly toward people he doesn't know, especially children who try to pet him when we go on walks. I don't know that his behavior would've been different had he not been neutered or had he been neutered at a later age, I think it is just a Westie thing more than anything. At home, he is the most loving and affectionate of my three dogs and, overall, gentle and kind. Even if you do notice changes, they probably won't occur right away; from what I understand, it takes a few weeks for the testosterone to fully exit their bodies. Good luck to Sami; it is an easy surgery and, if he is like my Axl, it will not slow him down for very long, if at all!
Miruna don't worry, everything will be fine, Sami is a strong boy! Please give him a kiss from me ❤❤❤
Good luck sweet Sami! I hope recovery goes by quickly! Our 5 year old westiepoo was neutered at 8 months. He's always done the same pee behavior on walks as Sami.
We just had our 6 year old Westie, Gracie, put under for teeth cleaning and a crack tooth extraction (no more hard chew toys) and then a week later, Ellie, a 1 year and 4 month westie, had her spay surgery. It's been a nerve wracking month (and expensive $), but the girls did great and are fully recovered. No personality change for any of our female westies ever. Still sweet but fierce. We were told by our vet to use a surgical recovey suit. The compression help heal and protect the incision. We didn't even have to use the cone much.
Sami will do great and have a happy new year 🎉
That was a lot in a short period of time! I am glad they are both ok! Poor Gracie, you wouldn't think they can crack a tooth on a toy, but sometimes it happens. I am glad you caught it and got the tooth out. We have a surgery suit that I ordered online, a little on the large side, so we'll see if it works for him. Worst case I'll run down to the pet shop and get another. We also have an inflatable cone which is like a pillow and if anything, we can use that. Thanks for your comment! ❤️
We are sending get well wishes to Sami ❤
Hi Miruna - I hope all is well with Sami and that his surgery wasn't too upsetting for him or for you. Sending you best wishes for a Merry Christmas ❤
Hi, he is doing great! 👍🏻 We are very happy. Aside from him having to wear his recovery suit and take his meds, everything is normal, so it will be a nice Christmas ❤️ Happy holidays to you too!
I've owned a Maltese and a Poodle, and I don't see any differences in their behavior. It's education and their own personalities, I believe. The sweet one ever was the one who wasn't neutered. The neutered one is more territorial but also more obedient. But it wasn't the surgery; it is him. The neutered one came like that from the shelter. They never peed all over the place. I have to take them out even in rainy days and I never taught them that. Actually, I prefer not to go to the park on winter rainy days, they get so dirty with mud. They mark during their walks, but this time I am stricter and I do not let him have his way because he has a temper and so he pees only in reasonable places so he doesn't mess up. It's amazing how he gets the point. Quite frankly, he's more obedient, but he is like that, it's not the surgery. I think the difference is that he cannot have babies. My parents neutered their German shepherd and he hasn't changed at all.
Thanks so much for sharing! Good to know for the next pup! Sami's trainer did advise me to teach him when he can pee and when it's "walking time" for that exact reason. I tried but I gave up on it quickly as I got overwhelmed with all the training I was already applying 😅
We adopted a Maltese for a while, he was neutered by the shelter when we adopted him at three years old. We loved him very much but he died unexpectedly around 9 years old. The biggest issues we had with him was the marking. We had to use a belly band on him in the house, unfortunately because he would follow our female Westie around and mark in the house. Because of this we probably won't get another male dog but if we did we would have him neutered young before those behaviors started. Once they start its near impossible to get them stop those types of behaviors. Its a real bummer because I think male dogs are more fun loving in a lot of ways. We still have our Westie, she's 12 now.
Neutering early doesn’t stop the marking. It is a myth. Neutered dogs still mark even if the surgery is done at a younger age.
You are correct. It's important to know the health issues of the male and female before breeding. Don't worry, he will be fine in surgery and he will be the same dog. Vets do this surgery often.
Good luck , merry Christmas ❤❤❤
We love watching u and sami
It makes me so happy to hear! 🥰
How is Sami doing? With mine, it was a challenge to get them to not overdo it. Hopefully you found an inflatable (donut) cone while he's healing. Sending healing vibes Sami's way, hope it all went fine, I'm sure it did.
Good luck with your surgery Sami!
Thank you so much!!
Our neutered dogs still mark, that may not change.😊. Our boy was embarrassingly humpy starting at 10 months. In the US many rental apartments or doggie daycares require dogs to be neutered or spayed.. I think you are correct that generally neutering is healthier. Most boy dogs have an easy time with it. Just don’t let him do too much activity until he’s supposed to, even if he wants to.
Sounds like a good idea, and yet our westie was neutered as a puppy before we got him and through all of those years he did all of those things a dog with his balls normally did. He would constantly stop to mark his territory, even when he was out of juice to spray. He didn't get into fights that often but there were certain dogs he simply did not like. Some of this I think is just standard terrier behavior. Once or twice he even tried humping other dogs at the park. Although I think he had simply seen other dogs doing it and decided to give it a try even though he no longer had the equipment to make it work.
The only thing I found a bit odd about having a neutered westie was that I think he realized his balls were missing and would get a bit uneasy around other dogs who still had theirs in tact. Jealousy? It's hard to say.
Here's to wishing Sami the best of luck with his operation!
Yes westies do think they are bigger dogs...its laughable but so adorable and gives us all an interesting lesson on life 😊
Looking forward to seeing results you are hoping for...with love and luck from me and my westie with intolerance to beanie hats 😊
Our 2 year old Westie was neutered when he was eight months. While he doesn’t mark as much, he’s still very territorial with other dogs, resource guards one of his humans (me), and is pretty alpha with other dogs. So, I’d say the neutering didn’t affect his feisty behavior. It did, tho, eliminate that stank male urine odor. 😄
Hi Sami, We will be thinking of you, and we know you'll be running around and playing very soon. Cirri and Joy.
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I have the same problem this peeing every where my Westy is now ten years old but still a good dog
After the surgery, he will still be a terrier. My cairn was spayed in the first year of her life, and her territorial behaviors did not change until she was around 18. I think you are making a good decision given the cyst issue and the marking, but don't be disappointed if Sami continues to be somewhat territorial.
Sounds about right 😅 I think what I'm hoping is that he doesn't get worse (grumpy, snappy, as some people mentioned happened to theirs). But so far so good, he is the same sweet boy as always. I guess we will see in the following year. Thank you for sharing about your cairn girl.
@@WestieVibes I don't think so, because he's been socialized and trained to the extent a terrier can be. They are smart, protective, sometimes set in their ways, loyal, and loving, too. That is who they are. To be honest, I miss Kupcake, our Cairn, so much that I would be willing to put up with her 'terrier - ness' just to have her with us again. Cherish these times with Sami no matter what.
I have mix feelings about having Sami neutered. But I have been watching your channel for a while and know you love Sami unconditionally, so you will do whatever is best for him. I have a 2.5 year old intact miniature schnauzer who has some of the same issues you have described in your video such as marking everywhere outside and being aggressive towards other dogs. The only really bothers me is the aggressiveness, I hope it will get better with more proper training as so far I have decided not to have him neutered for various health reasons. I have heard that testosterone can help maintain muscle mass, bone density, and more importantly cardiovascular health.
I have also learned what you mentioned about testosterone helping maintain muscle mass and overall wellbeing. If it wasn't for his prostate cyst, I would have waited longer. From my research, it looks like both sides have downsides and upsides. But I was also worried about postponing too long because of the anesthesia risks that grow with age.
Our vet did mention that testosterone doesn't completely stop, it is still produced by other organs of the body (I think she mentioned kidneys but I'm not sure how accurate this is). And she said that some dogs have so much testosterone that after neutering them their body still produces plenty.
Truth is, I went back and forth for a year, I got lost in googling and reading about it, only to learn that whichever way we go, there will be health risks. So I decided to trust our vet who also wants what's best for Sami and knows me and how I never take shortcuts when it comes to Sami's health 😊 So here we are 😅
I do hope that training will help with your pup's behavior. Also, age will change him hopefully. Sami became more calm after 2-3 years old.
I agree that there are both pros and cons to consider. I believe neutering would be beneficial for Sami, especially given the issue with the prostatic cyst--my apologies for forgetting that you mentioned it your video when I made my earlier comment. Your commitment to always prioritizing what is best for Sami is truly inspiring!👍
Hey Sami. Hang in there man. She might change her mind.
I hope so but she looks determined 😂😂😂
@@WestieVibes Me and some other Westies can try and come to Portugal to rescue you. Problem is, none of us can drive (our feet do not reach the pedals). So, not likely we will get there by Friday. 😞
How did the pumpkin work for his diarrhea problem?
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I wish him lots of succes.
Its a pity, because he could be the father of my puppies from Pip or Sarah...in the Netherlands... 😥
But still it is your own chose. I never had my cuties sterilized.
Merry Christmas and a magic 2025! 😘♥️🐾🐾🐾🐾
hi, I'm Allegra, I ask you to make more post-operation videos to see Sami again, as you know my westie I haven't thought about this yet, but should I find myself in the situation... will you tell me if it's better? I thank you for all the videos of Sami that I have always watched with pleasure, I hope that Sami is lively, cheerful and free, even more than before: to you all Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a huge kiss to Sami!!!!
Hi Allegra! I filmed the whole journey and I will publish a video probably in January. As for whether it's better, it might be too soon to tell, I think after a few weeks or months we will see any changes. But for a doggo post-op, he is very cheerful and lively! Honestly he was back to normal on the first morning after the surgery 🥰 we are very happy!
I am glad that you enjoy our videos! ❤️ Merry Christmas to you!! 🎄
We got Z spayed as a baby, but she was (and is) still frisky as if she wasnt spayed.
You'll be all better soon, Sami!
Olá ! Achei que o vídeo seria em português ! o título está escrito em português
Não, todos os nossos videos são em ingles 😊 talvez ha legendas em portugues?
@WestieVibes vou olhar isso
This pee issue is a dog issue. I had a female and she used to do the same. Pee every five steps 😂😂
Our Bobby was done about 12 months, it will be fine :) Get an inflatable collar! Trust me a lot better than the plastic 'cone of shame'. :)
Vai tudo correr bem 😢 beijinho
Obrigada!! ❤️
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worst christmas present ever :sad:.
i always feel terrible doing it because i would hate to have it happen to me, but i understand that it's difficult dealing with the behavior problems and potentially not being able to handle a litter of puppies. I was out walking my doggo once and i saw a woman walking her two dogs who suddenly and without warning had sex right in front of her and there was nothing she could do about it. Both dogs involved in the act were her dogs, but if it had tried to rape my dog i would've felt justified in hurting her dog in defense of my dog.
the hormone thing is another valid concern, males need it to stay active. i have very low testosterone (not from being neutered!) and before my doctor prescribed me testosterone injections i was sleeping 16 hours a day.
Also if you really want to do your boy sami a solid, im sure he wouldn't mind getting breeded with a non-westie female.
That’s good for him becouse he can live longer and I have my dog Jeffy narted him age 2
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If I had known then, I know now, I would have had my Westie neutered too. My Westie got cancer on his anus that was inoperable when he was 8 years old. At the vet clinic they told us that this type of cancer is caused by hormones and that he probably wouldn't have gotten this cancer if he had been neutered. The only thing we could do for him was put him to sleep.
I am so sorry! I didn't know this could happen. Please don't blame yourself, you couldn't have known. This can happen with neutered dogs as much as with intact ones (just different problems). I've come to think that there is no right or wrong - neutering or not, unfortunately dogs are always at risk for one thing or another. Sending you a hug!
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Castrare un maschio è la cosa più idiota che si possa fare. Povero Sami.
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Had to be done! 🤷🏻♀️