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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  It's not cruel at all; it's something that they will never miss. I think it's much more cruel for them to have the urge for sex, and never be able to express it. As he gets older, he'll have stronger and stronger urges, and he can smell a bitch in heat up to ten miles away, that's got to be agonizing for some dogs, and that's why so many male dogs die from injuries due to car accidents. If you have him neutered, ask the vet to check to make sure all baby teeth have come out, yorkies have a problem losing all their baby teeth, and a double row can cause later problems. Anyway, it's not too late, many people do it at this age, but I wouldn't wait much longer, he may start marking inside. |
I agree, it is actually cruel not to. It's not like they know about sex and that they won't get to have it. it eliminates the urge. As Nancy said it is kinder then leaving them intact and not having sex.
They will climb fences to get to a female in heat.