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Dog Neutering

.......... what you need to know!


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Dog neutering - it's amazing how many puppy owners are worried about this!

Are you wondering if neutering your puppy is the right thing to do?

Worried about the possible effects of neutering a male dog?

Well relax, the answers are here.......

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........and yes, it IS the responsible thing to do!



What exactly is dog neutering?

The neutering of a male dog is a procedure where his testicles are surgically removed. This obviously prevents him from actually fathering any puppies, but it has lots of other advantages (for him and you) as well.

Neutering is a surgical procedure that requires anesthesia, but it is even simpler than the spaying a female dog and is very routine.

Although there are no hard and fast rules on this, most veterinarians will usually recommended that you neuter little Fido sometime before he reaches 6 months of age (with between 4 and 6 months being best).

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"!

Click on the image below to find out if there's a low cost spay/neuter program near you

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Benefits of neutering your dog

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.

Dog neutering helps the ongoing efforts to reduce the number of unwanted puppies and dogs across the country, and that alone is a big benefit to the canine population.

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BUT, it's by no means the only benefit! Your pup has a much better chance of living a long, healthy life if you neuter him.

Why? Because dog neutering significantly reduces the risk of your dog contracting reproductive organ conditions such as testicular cancerous tumors, prostate enlargement and rectal tumors.

Studies have indicated that by neutering your pup, you are potentially giving him an extra 1 to 3 years of life!

To get the maximum health benefits of this procedure though, it's best to have him 'altered' between 4 and 6 months of age. The longer your puppy remains 'intact', the higher the chances of him developing tumors or other reproductive organ issues.

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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