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Neutering your dog protects him from cancer

What is Neutering and what does it do?
Surgical Procedure
What is Neutering?:
Technically, neutering refers to the removal of the reproductive organs on both male and female animals. However, neutering, also known as orchidectomy, is most commonly referred as the de-sexing of male animals, removing the testicles. Neutering is best done before six months of age.
What are the Health Benefits?:
There are a lot of healthy benefits to having your dog neutered.

A neutered dog will not be susceptible to testicular or prostate cancer.

Neutering nearly eliminates the risk of perineal hernias, and penile tumours.

A neutered dog will not be as inclined to wander the streets and risk being hit by a car.

Neutered dogs are much happier when their hormone levels are not raging.
What are the Behavioral Benefits?:
Behavioural benefits to neutering your male dog are many.

Neutered males will show a drastic decrease in the desire to mark territory. This includes inside the house.

Neutered males are less aggressive without the raging testosterone.

A dog who has been neutered young is much calmer in the house and outside. He is no longer driven to roam in search of a mate, reducing risk of being hit by a car. Neutered males are no longer subject to fits of escapism when a local female is in heat.
A neutered male dog is a happy dog. And owners of neutered dogs are often much happier with the results as well.
But neutered dogs get fat and lazy.:
No, neutered dogs will not get fat and lazy as long as you keep up his excercise and don't over-feed him. All dogs need plenty of excercise.

Please neuter your male dog and make him a happier, healthier pet