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Posted : 10/21/2006 1:40:47 PM

It is very wise to get your dog neutered if you are not breeding or showing him so that he won't be responsible for any litters or annoying male habits like humping. Also, the dog can't have cancer in certain areas if he is neutered. Getting your dog neutered does not increase or decrease his level of toughness at all.

cairnterriers

Posted : 10/21/2006 1:51:17 PM

Also, your dog won't run away while looking for females in heat. He will also be friendlier with other male dogs and will not mark his territory in the house as much.

corvus

Posted : 10/21/2006 5:31:26 PM

ORIGINAL: ColleenC

I met a woman once who did not want to spay her female because she wanted her to "have the choice to have puppies." She went on about how she didn't think it was right to take that choice away from a dog because she wouldn't want t someone to take it from her.

That's chilling. Some people are seriously screwed up about their animals.

DPU

Posted : 10/21/2006 6:00:23 PM

Corvus, I am surprised at your response and how strong it is. The comment is hearsay and may have been taken out of contents to support a point. Oh, I forgot that is not done on this forum. It is not uncommon for dog owners to project their feelings and believes on their pets. Afterall the pet is agreeing because the pet is not objecting. Look at some of the post in the categories Spiritual Cycle and Rainbow bridge.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 10/21/2006 9:40:00 PM

annoying male habits like humping.

My spayed bitches hump.

faramir denethor

Posted : 10/21/2006 9:58:49 PM

now don't get all upset...but there are different sides to an issue.

sparky was neutered before i got him, so i am not forced to deal with the decision...i'm glad he won't be be tempted to run away...spray stuff etc....

that said...if i got him unneutered...it would not be an easy decision...

it's not just an issue of being macho...

my dog is my friend...i respect his independence...i don't consider myself his owner, but his guardian...what i consider best for him is not necessarily what he considers best for him...

again...don't freak out!

jennie_c_d

Posted : 10/21/2006 10:31:15 PM

i don't consider myself his owner, but his guardian...what i consider best for him is not necessarily what he considers best for him...

Have you talked to him about the risks of cancer and perianal hernias?

astaracheetah

Posted : 10/21/2006 10:44:51 PM

ORIGINAL: jennie_c_d

i don't consider myself his owner, but his guardian...what i consider best for him is not necessarily what he considers best for him...

Have you talked to him about the risks of cancer and perianal hernias?

This seriously made me bust out laughing lmfao... <3

faramir denethor

Posted : 10/21/2006 10:52:55 PM

Have you talked to him about the risks of cancer and perianal hernias?

so, if you found out that your son was at greater risk for cancer or perianal hernias, you would neuter him too?
besides, i never see anyone refer to real scientific literature as to how much these different risks go up.

Roxie865

Posted : 10/21/2006 11:01:23 PM

I'm a guy; if I had a male dog, he would be neutered. It doesn't matter if the dog is male or female to me. As I was growing up, my parents made a point to teach me responsible pet ownership. Every animal we had was altered.

I have a (female) cousin with an unaltered male cat. Although I've tried reasoning with her, she thinks it's fine for him to be intact. She doesn't think her cat is out roaming the neighborhood and getting the unspayed females knocked up. But he is. I wouldn't want something like that on my conscience. Who knows how many litters of puppies and kittens would be prevented if male dogs and cats were neutered. Probably a lot. It does take two to tango.

I didn't choose Roxie or her gender; she chose me by showing up at my home. If she were a male, she would be neutered instead of spayed.

Michelle

Posted : 10/21/2006 11:04:39 PM

Faramir, I keep reading your post over and over, and I'm just not sure what you're trying to say. What you consider best for him is not necessarily what he considers best for him, well, of course! But whose considerations win out? He considers inserting tab A into slot B and that's about it (as far as this subject goes). What are your considerations? What would your reasons be for not having him fixed?

jennie_c_d

Posted : 10/21/2006 11:12:17 PM

quote:

Have you talked to him about the risks of cancer and perianal hernias?

so, if you found out that your son was at greater risk for cancer or perianal hernias, you would neuter him too?
besides, i never see anyone refer to real scientific literature as to how much these different risks go up.

I'd probably let him decide. Dogs can't decide if they want surgery. They can't tell you that they're completely stressed out, because the hot bitch up the road is in heat, and they can't get out to mate with her. They can't tell you that it hurts, when they move a certain way, or that something just isn't right. Hormones are a major cause of behavioral problems in dogs (seriously, over HALF of the unaltered dogs I know [dogs being boys, and bitches being girls] are uncontrollable. the bitches are better, but still crazy), and a major cause of dog dumping. Go to your local shelter and take a peek under some dogs. Most of them still have their testicles. Many of them are dumped for housetraining *cough, marking, cough* issues, and escaping. Neuter them, and those problems often resolve themselves.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 10/21/2006 11:14:02 PM

BTW, my dog thinks that the *best* diet for her would be unlimited access to coffee and fecal matter. Do you think I should switch her?

Most three year old children think that the best diet would be Koolaide and candy.

There is a reason that the adults are still in charge.

Xerxes

Posted : 10/21/2006 11:21:47 PM

ORIGINAL: faramir

Have you talked to him about the risks of cancer and perianal hernias?

so, if you found out that your son was at greater risk for cancer or perianal hernias, you would neuter him too?
besides, i never see anyone refer to real scientific literature as to how much these different risks go up.

We don't ask 3 day old or younger baby boys whether or not they want to be circumsized...And the reduction in UTIs is minimal from the stats I've read.

But comparing dogs to people is wrong in this respect. Dogs do what they do out of a biological imperative: People have a bit more going on for them, I'd like to hope.

Michelle

Posted : 10/21/2006 11:29:03 PM

ORIGINAL: jennie_c_d

BTW, my dog thinks that the *best* diet for her would be unlimited access to coffee and fecal matter. Do you think I should switch her?

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Anything that eats poo obviously has questionable judgement!

Neutering and the male perspective