YT'ers help w/ DH & neutering - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Mom2Kobe · 05-20-2010, 06:58 AM

ok so when we got Kobe we didn't much about owning a dog let alone a yorkie. So we got him from a pet store (NOT happening again), I had all intentions on getting a female and breeding them...I'll admit for the money.

But after joining this site, getting so attached to my baby, and so many other yorkies on this site. I would NEVER breed him, I've come to absolutely LOVE this breed and now all animals even more.

I want to get him neutered he just turned 1 on 9 May 10, but DH was raised in a home where they left their dogs outside all the time and just fed them what ever was left over from dinner etc. He also feels that its "not right to remove his "man" parts"... although he loves Kobe more then 1. he thought he would and 2 any other pet he's owned... its an ongoing battle in my house whether to get him spayed or not.

If I can show him that it's in Kobe's best interest to get this done then he will be all for it... so I need your help & I'm not interested in any negativity!)

Please.....

DvlshAngel985 · 05-20-2010, 10:15 AM

Thanks for your honesty! I think any new yorkie owner had your same thoughts at one point or another. I'll admit I wanted a male and female at some point just to have puppies. We live and learn right? Let me see if I can pull up some of the facts others have posted so you can show your hubbie.

cliffick · 05-20-2010, 10:22 AM

My son felt the same way about neutering his Staffordshire bull terrier. I have been on him and on hiim. Now 3 and a half years later, he realizes his dog is getting too aggressive. He finally talked to his vet about it. The vet said he doesn't like to guilt people into doing it, but honestly your dog has a better chance of living a longer healthier life by having him neutered. He toldmy son thatin many cases of dogs getting diseases they would not have gotten them had they been neutered.
So my adviceto you is have him go with you to the vet next time(you know MEN-they think we know nothing sometimes)

Or you can research all the health benefits and put it in the bathroom for his leisurely reading material.
Good-luck!

DvlshAngel985 · 05-20-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffick

So my adviceto you is have him go with you to the vet next time(you know MEN-they think we know nothing sometimes)

Or you can research all the health benefits and put it in the bathroom for his leisurely reading material.
Good-luck!

That made me giggle.

I think these might make for interesting reads for your hubbie.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-answered.html
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...neutering.html

Mom2Kobe · 05-20-2010, 10:43 AM

thanks...I didn't even think to have him come with me to the vet... and I will be printing these out right now.

Yes sometimes they think they know everything and we know nothing

megansmomma · 05-20-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

That made me giggle.

I think these might make for interesting reads for your hubbie.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-answered.html
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...neutering.html

Hey stop that I was just going to post these too

*I wanted to add that males are more likely to run away if not neutered. That alone would sway me into keeping them safe.

To the OPer~men can be weird about neutering the boys. They also can be weird about getting the "V" too.

I hope after showing him the links you will be able to persuade him into your kind of thinking.

DvlshAngel985 · 05-20-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

Hey stop that I was just going to post these too

*I wanted to add that males are more likely to run away if not neutered. That alone would sway me into keeping them safe.

To the OPer~men can be weird about neutering the boys. They also can be weird about getting the "V" too.

I hope after showing him the links you will be able to persuade him into your kind of thinking.

NAH NAH!! You're too slow!

bjh · 05-20-2010, 11:17 AM

There are long term side effects to spaying and neutering that everyone should be aware of. It is a personal decision and not always an east one. I just feel that overall it is in the best interest of their health to keep a male intact. The following article explains all the pros and cons. For females I feel it is best to get them spayed when they get older, after their first heat.

http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf

Whether you own a male or a female, you have to take responsibility to assure there will be no accidental breedings.

Mom2Kobe · 05-26-2010, 06:47 AM

Just thought I'd share that I talked DH into coming to the vet with me to discuss the pros and cons of neutering so that he can ask any questions he wants and get answers from the vet himself. After reading some the articles etc. that you guys posted here he has began to consider it. He also confessed that he is also worried about Kobe having surgery more then anything else. Wanted to say Thanks a bunch to all!

ltret0294 · 05-26-2010, 11:13 AM

Please tell DH/Hubby that the procedure is carefully done and the vet/techs will be monitoring Kobe the whole time. Having rescue pups they are neutered/spayed either before adoption. If he is worried about age,
Zoey was 6, Zeke 1, Zack 2 and Zipp at 15(?) according to the OH rescue group. Just follow the post op instructions and your pup should be up and about in a few days. It took Zoey about a day before she was up and harassing Zeke again, sorry pal, short break

. But, we had to be careful about her doing too much jumping. running around and laying on the wet grass/ground.

Mom2Kobe · 06-16-2010, 06:53 AM

I made Kobe's appointment to get neutered today, it's bittersweet. I'm glad that we are getting in done but I know that I will be nervous wreck when the time comes (like so many others.

dwerten · 06-16-2010, 07:23 AM

Glad you made the appt

I had to laugh when i saw the title as thought you were getting DH neutered lol.

Rhetts_mama · 06-16-2010, 10:26 AM

He'll do fine with the surgery and so will you. It's hard, though. If we didn't love these babies so much we wouldn't put so much thought and worry in to doing what was best for them.

DamSweet · 06-16-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dwerten

Glad you made the appt

I had to laugh when i saw the title as thought you were getting DH neutered lol.

LOL - that was my thought also. I have a female and no experience with boys so I never would have read this if the title were something else...haha

Mom2Kobe · 06-16-2010, 10:55 AM

LMAO...sorry guys guess I should of worded it better.

05-20-2010, 06:58 AM	#1
Mom2Kobe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shalimar, Florida Posts: 184	YT'ers help w/ DH & neutering ok so when we got Kobe we didn't much about owning a dog let alone a yorkie. So we got him from a pet store (NOT happening again), I had all intentions on getting a female and breeding them...I'll admit for the money. But after joining this site, getting so attached to my baby, and so many other yorkies on this site. I would NEVER breed him, I've come to absolutely LOVE this breed and now all animals even more. I want to get him neutered he just turned 1 on 9 May 10, but DH was raised in a home where they left their dogs outside all the time and just fed them what ever was left over from dinner etc. He also feels that its "not right to remove his "man" parts"... although he loves Kobe more then 1. he thought he would and 2 any other pet he's owned... its an ongoing battle in my house whether to get him spayed or not. If I can show him that it's in Kobe's best interest to get this done then he will be all for it... so I need your help & I'm not interested in any negativity!) Please..... __________________ Ericka mom to Kobe & Nash Chance "My dog's not spoiled ... I'm just well trained!"

05-20-2010, 10:15 AM	#2
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Thanks for your honesty! I think any new yorkie owner had your same thoughts at one point or another. I'll admit I wanted a male and female at some point just to have puppies. We live and learn right? Let me see if I can pull up some of the facts others have posted so you can show your hubbie. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

05-20-2010, 10:43 AM	#5
Mom2Kobe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shalimar, Florida Posts: 184	thanks...I didn't even think to have him come with me to the vet... and I will be printing these out right now. Yes sometimes they think they know everything and we know nothing __________________ Ericka mom to Kobe & Nash Chance "My dog's not spoiled ... I'm just well trained!"

05-26-2010, 06:47 AM	#9
Mom2Kobe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shalimar, Florida Posts: 184	Just thought I'd share that I talked DH into coming to the vet with me to discuss the pros and cons of neutering so that he can ask any questions he wants and get answers from the vet himself. After reading some the articles etc. that you guys posted here he has began to consider it. He also confessed that he is also worried about Kobe having surgery more then anything else. Wanted to say Thanks a bunch to all! __________________ Ericka mom to Kobe & Nash Chance "My dog's not spoiled ... I'm just well trained!"

05-26-2010, 11:13 AM	#10
ltret0294 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 838	Please tell DH/Hubby that the procedure is carefully done and the vet/techs will be monitoring Kobe the whole time. Having rescue pups they are neutered/spayed either before adoption. If he is worried about age, Zoey was 6, Zeke 1, Zack 2 and Zipp at 15(?) according to the OH rescue group. Just follow the post op instructions and your pup should be up and about in a few days. It took Zoey about a day before she was up and harassing Zeke again, sorry pal, short break. But, we had to be careful about her doing too much jumping. running around and laying on the wet grass/ground. __________________ Zack, Zeke, Zoey, Zipp RIP 6/28/12

05-20-2010, 10:22 AM	#3
cliffick Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 369	My son felt the same way about neutering his Staffordshire bull terrier. I have been on him and on hiim. Now 3 and a half years later, he realizes his dog is getting too aggressive. He finally talked to his vet about it. The vet said he doesn't like to guilt people into doing it, but honestly your dog has a better chance of living a longer healthier life by having him neutered. He toldmy son thatin many cases of dogs getting diseases they would not have gotten them had they been neutered. So my adviceto you is have him go with you to the vet next time(you know MEN-they think we know nothing sometimes) Or you can research all the health benefits and put it in the bathroom for his leisurely reading material. Good-luck!

05-20-2010, 11:17 AM	#8
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	There are long term side effects to spaying and neutering that everyone should be aware of. It is a personal decision and not always an east one. I just feel that overall it is in the best interest of their health to keep a male intact. The following article explains all the pros and cons. For females I feel it is best to get them spayed when they get older, after their first heat. http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongT...uterInDogs.pdf Whether you own a male or a female, you have to take responsibility to assure there will be no accidental breedings.

06-16-2010, 06:53 AM	#11
Mom2Kobe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shalimar, Florida Posts: 184	Update I made Kobe's appointment to get neutered today, it's bittersweet. I'm glad that we are getting in done but I know that I will be nervous wreck when the time comes (like so many others. __________________ Ericka mom to Kobe & Nash Chance "My dog's not spoiled ... I'm just well trained!"

06-16-2010, 07:23 AM	#12
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	Glad you made the appt I had to laugh when i saw the title as thought you were getting DH neutered lol.

06-16-2010, 10:26 AM	#13
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	He'll do fine with the surgery and so will you. It's hard, though. If we didn't love these babies so much we wouldn't put so much thought and worry in to doing what was best for them.

06-16-2010, 10:55 AM	#15
Mom2Kobe Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shalimar, Florida Posts: 184	LMAO...sorry guys guess I should of worded it better. __________________ Ericka mom to Kobe & Nash Chance "My dog's not spoiled ... I'm just well trained!"