Should you get your dog spayed/neutered?

[Mr Me]

Well is a simple one answer word YES!

Why?

• By have your dog/cat spayed/neutered you are eliminating the possibility of the animal getting cancer later on in life.

• It will stop any more unwanted pets being kept in kennels which either end up being put to sleep or may they may find a new home.

• This could stop any unwanted behaviors such as spraying, marking, aggression towards other animals and mating behaviors.

Arguments agianst having it done

• "Spaying and neutering cost too much."
  They're cheaper in the long run than caring for the litters! Financial assistance may be available. And license fees are often less for spayed or neutered pets. "The dogs trust do have free vouchers for having it done but im not sure how you can get one"
• "She should have one litter first, to settle her down."
  Having a litter won't improve her health or permanently change her personality--although she may be tired and irritable while nursing.
• "I want my children to see the miracle of birth."
  But will they? Many pets hide when giving birth. And even if you find good homes for the litter, you may deny homes to animals already born.
• "If I neuter my dog, he'll stop protecting our house."
  Not so! His instinct to "defend his turf" won't be affected. And he'll be less likely to wander off looking for females in heat.
• "Only females need to be 'fixed,' since the liters are their owners' responsibility."
  But how do those pets get pregnant? A male pet can easily father hundreds of offspring in his lifetime. Also, if your male dog gets into a neighbor's yard and mates with the "wrong" female, her owner could sue.
• "Sexual fulfillment is important to me. How can I deny it to my pet?"
  Don't confuse your emotional needs and relationships with your pet's instinctive hormonal responses. Your pet won't notice a change.
• "Spaying or neutering makes pets fat and lazy."
  Not at all--that's caused by over feeding and lack of exercise. But spayed or neutered pets do require fewer calories. Cut down on their meals, and make time for walks or play.
• "Keeping animals from having litters is interfering with nature."
  We've already interfered. Domesticated dogs and cats mate more often and have larger litters than their wild ancestors, but cannot survive well on their own.

Please do have your pet spayed/neutered if they areyoung enough it helps in the long run.

[Jambe]

Agreed if you dont it runs away

[Mr Me]

That is generally the case they can smell a female on heat thats 10 miles away i think and go towards that.

[Oracle.]

I had my dog 2 years ago, she has never been neutered. The farmer next door has had both dogs "done" and he says that it affects their personality, and another women said her dog has had 3 litters and she has become really agressive...

I don't know what to think....

[Alkaz]

I got my dog spayed and she is 9 now and she still marks her teritory and is agressive to other dogs. something is up here, but yah it stopped her litter thing or w.e and she hasnt been pregnant

[VPSwow]

Yh deffo.

[Mr Me]

I got my dog spayed and she is 9 now and she still marks her teritory and is agressive to other dogs. something is up here, but yah it stopped her litter thing or w.e and she hasnt been pregnant

Yeh they may still feel the need to mark ther teritory and as for the aggression it may be that shes just doesnt like them or shes was solicasised right wen she was a pup

Plus the fact that females are more dominant than males lol