[PinkMartini]

Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr

Surgery is risky and the so-called health benefits of neutering are in no way proven to outweigh the risk of the surgery and the pain the animal must endure.

I really must dis-agree with this comment. We lost our male APBT last Feb due to testicular cancer. My fiance didn't have him neutered (for fear of him gaining weight) and he died as a result of his poor decision. Our vet point blank told us that if he had been neutered, he'd still be alive. So yes, the health benefits DO outweigh the temporary 'pain' the dog 'endures.'