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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel  +1
They can pick up the scent of a female in heat from over a mile. Every time that happens, your boy is going to be miserable, wanting something that he can't get to. Poor guy, don't make him go through that! |
They likely can pick up the scent, but my un-neutered males are truly only "miserable" if I have a bitch in heat in the house; and that only for the 2-4 days of standing heat.
I show dogs, and the male dogs are frequently in the ring with females that are in season. Trust me the males can still focus on the job at hand.. which is to obey their handler and be shown.
Each person needs to review the literature and talk it over with their vet as to the specific benefits/risks associated with their dog.
How-ever I will say very clearly if you as the pet owner keep a dog intact, it is incumbant upon you to be very responsible in terms of insuring your dog is not inadvertently bred. You do not want to contribute to irresponsible breeding.