Everything went great yesterday, Bauer was pretty groggy when I picked him up and walked face-first into the glass door on the way out..

He was fine, just a little confused I think. He was starving so after the 1 hour time period we were not supposed to feed him we gave him a bit of food, which he scarfed down. He was tired all day yesterday so we just kept him close to us. The incision looks like it's healing well, looks like there is a bit of swelling in the sack but I was told that may happen. He has not been licking at all. He doesn't seem uncomfortable, and I was relieved to get there and have him come over to say hello... I thought for sure he'd snub me for chopping off his... you know!!
Anyway, just thought I'd let you all know he is doing well.
Todd, we were not going to neuter Bauer at first but a couple of months ago we took him out to visit my parents' dog and they were fighting quite a bit. They were both unaltered and I wasn't sure which one was picking the fights... He has never done that with any other animal, he loves cats and he is soooo good with my daughter. He has always been an excessive barker though, and since we've moved to a newer neighborhood where the houses are closer together it has gotten much worse. I tried the citronella collar and the shock collar and he isn't bothered by either of them, if you can believe that!! We decided that we should probably just neuter him since we aren't going to breed him; he doesn't really need testicles. He is not a very masculine dog anyway, and the vet assured me it would likely not change his personality.
I do remember our male Giant Schnauzer growing up having a really wussy bark after being neutered though... haha! I'm hoping that doesn't happen to Bauer but if it does, no big deal. I love my dog, and if I wanted a tough looking dog I would have bought a Pit Bull!!!
I will keep you posted on whether or not the vet was right about personality, and if it helps with the barking!!