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using my lhasa apso for stud

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Question
I have a great lhasa and a friend wants to breed her dog with mine. I am afraid he will act different, marking his spot in the house, being aggressive ect... I only plan on doing this one time. Can you give me any insight on what might happen?

Answer
I don't encourage this at all and I strongly suggest you have your dog neutered.  Once a dog breeds, he will not forget the experience and it will heighten any testosterone related behaviors (including marking your home).  Allowing a male to remain intact is not only subjecting him to exquisite torture (as dogs can smell a bitch in heat for miles) but also exposing him to prostate cancer and other issues.