Do I need to neuter male puppy?
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Anonymous
| We have a male puppy, toy breed, and an older (spayed) large breed female. The puppy never spends time with other dogs and is never outside our fenced yard without a leash (although it is possible we would board him where he would play outside in a group). I had always assumed the puppy would be neutered, but the breeder said there is no need . The vet said there may be health reasons in favor of neutering, but it's not necessary. I trust her judgment but thought I'd ask about others' experiences. Have you had a non-neutered male and did it have behavioral problems? Will my little guy pester his big sister (he's too short to reach her, but he coud be annoying). Any other pros/cons? Thanks. |
Anonymous
| YES, YES< YES! Unneutered male dogs have the stinkest pee ever and they spread it everywhere because they are studes. Look it up. |
Anonymous
| Intact males are more aggressive, more in-your-face with females, smellier, more inclined to wander, and generally less fun to be around. Do your dog, yourself, your other dog and those around you a kindness and get him fixed. |
Anonymous
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yes, especially b/f he hits puppy "puberty"
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Anonymous
| Yes, of course. Duh. |
Anonymous
| You want a dog humping your leg for the next 10 years? |
Anonymous
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dear Lord, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read this: http://www.homewardtrails.org/resources/pets/why-spay-and-neuter |
Anonymous
| PS Barring any complications, neutering a male puppy is much less expensive, much less involved, and has much quicker recovery time than a spay for a female, if that's what you are worried about. Think about it: everything's on the "outside," it's a much simpler surgery, there are no stitches, etc. |
Anonymous
| If you need another person saying "yes,": YES! |
Anonymous
| OK, thanks for the reality check, |
Anonymous
Sorry to say that neutering doesn't resolve this. Our six month old puppy was neutered a couple of weeks ago and, within days after the surgery, he was back to humping as much as ever. Still marks everything too---though, fortunately, mostly outdoors. |
Anonymous
Our puppy was just neutered and he had a few dissolvable stitches. Had to wear the cone of shame for about a week so that he left them alone. |
Anonymous
| Ummm. There is a lot of evidence that testosterone is protective. If you neuter, do so after a year. Training takes care of most of the aggression--you still have to socialize and train your dog regardless of testicles. Think: 30-40 years ago, few dogs were neutered. Most of the males didn't go around fighting..... |
Anonymous
| to 11:55: training doesn't always resolve aggression issues or it might mean that there is more work that needs to go into training a dog that is not neutered. Also, other dogs (regardless of if they were neutered) may be more aggressive because of the testosterone in the non-neutered dog. For this reason, many kennels and dog daycare places will not allow dogs that haven't been neutered. |
Anonymous
| You may not be able to board your puppy after months if he is not neutered |