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Neuter is next week...doubts I am having doubts about the neuter next week. Why should I have him neutered? He is house broken and only marks outside. He is very well behaved too. Why am I doing this again? Any of you chose not to neuter? I did not know I could love a fur ball so much! This is my first dog and I worry over him like he is my human child. |
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You prevent testicular cancer,and you also help prevent bad behaviour (marking) and agressivness,anxiety etc etc Just imagine,a dog can smell a bitch in heat from a LONG way away,and all those hormones and sexual impulses just make your dog highly strung and sometimes it can make them agressive. If you dont plan on breeding him,its the best thing you can do for him for so many reasons..he´ll be your little mellow fellow forever lol :D Also,try not to worry at all (easier said tha done I know).Chicco was lightly sedated and they just numbed the erea to neuter him,so he was in and out in less than an hour and back to his old self by dinner time :D You´re going to have a rough time trying to stop him playing afterwards :D |
Its your choice you have to weigh the pros vs the cons. It does keep him from getting testicular cancer. If hes not marking inside its a small wonder |
If I had a male I'd do it to help prevent the marking alone. Just because he currently only marks outside doesn't mean he always will. Since they are able to smell a female in heat from a long distance, you increase your chances of him not being determined to run off tremendously. And preventing the testicular cancer is a no brainer. Good luck in your decision. |
I had the same worries and didn't want to go through with it. It's only been a month and I see a huge (positive) difference already. I think its worth it to do it. I am a worrier too so I know how you feel. |
One thing to consider is that male dogs can smell a female dog in heat for miles away. It makes the male want to go find that girl! They can't help it. They are not like humans that are more effected by sight. It's all about smell. Why put your male through years of frustration? He may not mark much now but it could increase when he starts to notice the female scent. Unneutered males also tend to be more territorial and aggressive. I know someone here on YT just had their little guy have a bad experience with his neuter but that is highly unusual. Get it done and over with. Mature males that get neutered take a while to get the hormones out of their system and some never give up the bad traits they developed before they were neutered. Once you have him neutered he will be back to normal really fast and he will not remember a thing about the experience. |
Cancer Cancer Cancer.......That is all I can say |
Well they could run away when they smell a female in heat or someone could steal him and use him in a puppy mill or sell him for a lot of money to someone because hes not fixed or if he ever got out again a bad person could get a hold of him and use him in a puppy mill or sell him. There have been male dogs who have hurt themselves very badly trying to get to a female in heat. I personally don't know health wise about a neuter though because I have a girl. I think that all responsible pet owners should have there dogs fixed its just the right thing to do because pet over population is so very bad. |
All of us who have had our yorkies fixed have worried ourselves sick the whole time our little ones were getting fixed. I was nearly sick to my stomach over it. Very few of them had any problems during and after. By the day after, Roxy was back to her normal self, and I had to watch her close to keep her from overdoing. They get over it too quickly. It's not a fun experience, but it's done and you will have fewer worries after it's over. We have been in your shoes and we worry about our little ones like they were our skinkids too. Hang in there! |
Thanks everyone. This has made me feel better. I will follow through. Being a first time dog owner, I don't about things to come and how they can act in future mos/years. Thanks again. |
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Sounds like you've gotten some very good advice. We've all been there and totally understand what you are going thru. The hard thing is going to be keeping him from jumping and running around after his procedure, once he starts feeling better. :D Good luck and we'll be sending good thoughts and prayers. Let us know how he does. :) |
I was thinking of asking this question as well. My partner wants to breed our Dexter, but I disagree as there are enough puppies in the world, and we would be breeding 2 mixed breeds anyway. What age do you recommend getting a boy neutered? My vet suggests 6 months. Thanks from me and Dex :D |
6-7 months |
I would definitely recommend neutering him. Males who are not neutered are more likely to run away because they smell a female in heat. Also, do you plan on keeping him away from other dogs? I know many people who thought their dog couldn't mate because they are with them all the time... and what do you know, accidental litter... |
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