Dog Neutering -
what you need to know!
Dog neutering - it's the responsible thing to do. One un-neutered male dog (and his offspring) can produce many hundreds of puppies in a pretty short space of time. With shelters and pounds across the country bursting at the seams with unwanted, homeless, abandoned and mistreated dogs, the last thing they need is another 'oops' litter. So, think about dog neutering, read about it.... then do the right thing, neuter that puppy!
What is neutering anyway?
Neutering your male puppy means that his testicles are surgically removed, which obviously prevents him from actually fathering any puppies.Neutering is also a surgical procedure requiring anaesthesia but it is even simpler than the spaying of females, and is very routine. It's usually recommended that you neuter little Fido sometime before he reaches 6 months of age. This is before he becomes sexually mature, and is the optimum time if you want to get maximum protection against reproductive diseases and cancers. Of course, Fido won't be aware that he is now 'shooting blanks' and may well still try to seduce the local female population. Perhaps a real-life situation where "what he doesn't know can't hurt him"!
Benefits of dog neutering
The health benefits of neutering are a reduction in the chances of testicular cancerous tumors, prostate enlargement and rectal tumors. The longer your puppy remains 'intact', the higher the risks of him developing tumors.It may also make Fido a more calm, and mellow youngster with fewer tendencies towards aggression or territorial behaviors. There's definite benefits for you as well as a neutered male has far less desire to 'mark' (spray urine) on every corner, tree, bedpost, mailbox etc. that they encounter. This is very good news for your carpets and soft furnishings! The old wives tales that spaying or neutering your dog will have a dramatic effect on Fido's personality or lead to obesity are unfounded. You may notice that Fido is less dominant and more affectionate once he's been neutered but that's about all.
So please, think about dog neutering while your puppy is young. If all pet owners, (who don't plan on showing or breeding responsibly), participated in spaying or neutering, the sad plight of many of today's homeless pets could become a thing of the past.
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