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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  Spaying and neutering have become a vital part of pet ownership to help eliminate the pet over-population crisis in addition to what health benefits may be derived from the removal of male/female hormone producing glands. However, neutering most definitely affects personality. If the spay is an ovariohysterectomy, not only is the uterus removed but also the ovaries which are responsible for producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Likewise testes secrete testosterone, which is necessary for proper physical development in males. When we spay and neuter, we not destroy the ability to reproduce, we also destroy the essence of maleness and femaleness. Once the male/female hormones are removed, the dog/bitch no longer exhibits the traits that are gender specific. |
There really hasn't been any studies to prove it changes personality and at this time has been shown to be a myth. People tend to think it changes personalities because this is normally done as puppies when puppies personality's are changing and we are just starting to get to see their personality's. I'm not sure it takes their female or male traits away either. There again in small dogs is no study showing that it effects growth in fact I believe it was shared in another post that a study showed it did not effect small breeds growth by being spayed or neutered. Bones still close even after getting fixed. It's also not simply about stopping over population. Females get an increased risk for mammary cancer with every heat as well as an increased risk of poymentra with every heat which can kill them even if you get the emergency spay. Spaying is 100% better then not for females. With males not neutering increases their risk for prostate cancer and for their prostate to enlarge and cause big issues with going to the bathroom and also increases the risk to develop cancer after the prostate has enlarged. The only real thing spaying and neutering has show to effect personality wise is aggression.