9 Month Male Puppy Doesn't Spray, Isn't Neutered. What Are The Odds Of Him Spraying in The Near Future?

there is a huge chance if u dont have many dogs then he wont spray as much but definitely i would get him neutered it is always a good idea to neuter a dog and there is a very high chance that he will spray on anything that a dog has sprayed before especially and he may spray on stuff in your house

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Spraying/Marking are pretty much the same thing. Kind of like people saying Pop vs Soda, not hard to translate. They're marking by SPRAYING some sort of body chemical on something and MARKING it as theirs. Since you said you'll be fixing the dog you shouldn't have to worry about it, just the sooner the better.

I do not not know what you are referring to. He does not spray like a cat, he is a dog. He will learn to lift his leg when he sees other male dogs do it or is around where other mature males dogs have marked. Marking is a territorial thing and many females mark territory just fine. I had a small male that would put both rear feet on a tree to try to mark higher. After neutering, he still marked when we were out, just not in the house. Neutering is primarily to keep him from roaming to look for a female. Intact mature male dogs will smell urine to determine if a female is close to estrus The reproductive systems are the most common place for Cancer in small animals. I also had a spayed female that lifted her right rear leg and semi squatted on three legs. I think she might have worried about getting that foot wet. Neutering does not stop marking altogether though eventually it helps a bit. It is most important to train early to train them to not mark inappropriately. I am really fond of Chihuahuas. They seem to have really individual characteristics and personalities.

I'm not sure. I have known some dogs, that never spray. They just stand and kinda squat.It's not really a bad thing. Do his hips seem to hurt in any way? I have also known some that have hip dysplasia and it seems that it hurts them more to spray so they squat. Others seem to squat for awhile and then suddenly start spraying.... It's hard to know for sure.

Male dogs don't spray like cats. Some dogs don't mature until they are 12-18 months old, and wont life their legs until that time. I wouls still recommend neutering your dog, it's in his best interest.

.You have only had him a day... he is still squatting and if his balls haven't dropped yet then he hasn't gone through 'puberty'. Dogs tend not to mark until this has happened but there are exceptions. Your job is to teach him where is appropriate to mark and where isn't.

Not marking indoors is related to proper training. If the dog is properly house trained to understand the simple fact - you do not leave your urine indoors, then it will not mark. The amount of people in here asking questions about what to do since fixing didn't stop marking is shocking..

Dogs do not spray, they mark.

And is not as strong as cat urine, although your pup has not yet"marked" like a regular dog, it is best to get him fixed, the dog will be more aggressive to get out of the house.

Although that wont cure his "marking" problem.

I never heard of a male dog "spraying" that is something cats do...not dogs....he WILL start lifting his leg to pee...he is still young that's all.....it's good to get him fixed....but not because of spraying....=0)

Very good- he is still young and still maturing. You want to get him fixed BEFORE he starts to spray as habits like spraying and humping can be hard to break.