The basic thing to remember about a male dog is that their sexual urges stem not from what they see but what they smell. A female dog in heat lets off a scent that a whole male can smell miles away. That scent can cause the male to become nervous and have behavioral changes. My personal opinion is that it is in the male dog's best interest to spare him the frustration of living as a sexually mature male that cannot do what nature intended. When neutered hormonal and sexual tension is gone and he can concentrate more fully on being your pet.
Many years back animal shelters started doing spay/neuter surgeries on very young puppies and kittens in order to help prevent more unwanted litters but now some studies have shown that waiting until the youngster has finished the major part of it's growth before doing the surgery.
Obviously if you have a very eager early starter that is starting to mark around your house you may want to talk to your vet about the possibility of having the surgery done sooner. |