Jake isn't neutered at 8 months, but I do intend to get him neutered. (I'm just waiting to see what is happening with his teeth before I plan to put him under - incase that he needs work on his mouth at the same time).
He is already starting to mark, not often but If he gets access to one of the rooms we have that he doesn't normally have access to (the spare room for example) ... then he will mark that room.
For me neutering is just the responsible thing to do if your not planning on breeding.
IMO an un-neutered male is more likely to mark/spray, more likely to try to escape to find a lady friend, and more like if he finds a lady friend, for her to have an unplanned pregnancy. I've also heard from many sources that neutering will calm down a dog.
My family are farmers, and even though we breed animals for food, we still neuter all young livestock to help keep them in check.
I kinda view a un-neutered dog as a horny teenager, a load of hormones running thru his system but without the benefit of the sex education you might get at school.
Come on lets face it ... we all know men think with there dicks quite a lot, imagine what thats like unchecked.
I respect that other people have different views, these just happen to be mine. |