Not Neutering

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by lara2913

You have to manage it, both my boys are neutered and they love their walks. Sometimes vets advise reducing food by 10% post neuter but it just depends on the dog.

For the most part he is very healthy and i do not overfeed him. He is skinny but eats very well and is so active so im hoping he doesnt change.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

I have had three male dogs neutered over the years and I can honestly
say I have not seen any difference in their personality.

Buddy is 3 1/2 and still runs and has the energy of a puppy. At times
I wish he would slow down. I can't understand anyone's dog just lying
around doing nothing. Perhaps is just the personality of some.
If a dog is not being used to breed it is the responsiblity of the owner
to assure that his pet will not bring unwanted pups into an already
over populated world of unloved and homeless dogs.

Ok thank you! I'm glad to hear that I am sooo praying that he stays the same. I mean when he was a puppy he was soooooooooo hyper, me and my bf were just praying for at least some of his energy to go down and it has a bit but he is still hyper at times and just has the best personality, still acts like a puppy so i want him to stay that way. I think that Yorkies in general, their puppyhood lasts longer than most dogs. My last dog was a Cavalier, and he was diff. than my yorkies, i guess that's why

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

My Codie is neutered and he's sooo not overweight. He loves to go for walks and the only change in her personality is he has become more loving and sweet over time (but that's a great thing!!!). I was worried about him changing in a bad way but that never happened. I'm so glad I had him neutered.

PS - Your Teddy is so stinkin cute!!

Awww thank you! He is such a little baby at heart. Cody is so friggin adorable too!!! I love seeing pics of him!

[lara2913]

Yeah cavs are super placid and very prone to weight gain unfortunatly. Gorgeous dogs though.

[daisy mae06]

I neutered Kodi at 5 years old. He has not changed a bit. The vet I used to go to who did alot of things for free.. Is a male himself said once. "If all males were to be Nuetered K9 or human we would not have the problem we do with Cancer". He is now retired or I would still be going to him today.
Kodi could not reproduce. So was there a need to Nueter? Well some would say no, but I did it to help give him a chance at a longer healthier life.

[Kiwiglaze]

Discussions like these make me wonder why there isn't "doggy birth control". I know a lot of people who are too afraid to get their small dogs spayed/neutered because of the stress of the operation. Or other folks who don't want their boy or girl to lose a part of themselves. It seems as though it would be easier to get a really cheap form of birth control out there for those who want to curb the hormones, but don't want an operation.

And as far as spaying/neutering goes, I volunteer at an animal shelter, so I see what happens when people don't take responsibility for their dogs' reproduction. I spay and neuter because it gives me security and I think it makes my dogs happier, as they are not slaves to their hormones.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

The vet I used to go to who did alot of things for free.. Is a male himself said once. "If all males were to be Nuetered K9 or human we would not have the problem we do with Cancer".

Soooooo then, all males, human and otherwise, should have their testicles removed just in case of the chance of cancer? Um, any men want to chime in?

[Potter]

I think this is a very personal decision and the responsibility has to be borned by the owner and the owner itself. I have decided to not neuter Siu Pao as it has been stated many months ago after doing lots of reading and research. About testiscular cancer, sure the chances of testicular cancer is next to none because there is no testicular but there is also the link that bone cancer and some other types of cancer (I do not remember what it was) is higher due to S/N. Still, I think more research has to be done before things are more clear. For me, I am planning to have only one dog so I think I will not run into the problem where owners of multiple dogs faces and I take full responsibility of him not being able to impregnate other dogs. The good thing is he doesn't mark and doesn't hump.

[kalina82]

just from my experience working at an emergency clinic for almost a year now, i've noticed a trend. Most of the hit by car dogs that come in are intact males. Most of the no warning aggressive dogs are intact males (they can be the sweetest things at home but with other people or in a strange environment they are total psychos). I do not like working with intact males. in fact most of my bite marks on my arms come from intact males (the rest are from cat claws). They also constantly have schmegma coming from their penis which then happens to get on my hands/arms/clothes while working on them. totally not a fan....

Healthwise, neutering reduces the risk of testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and other prostate related problems. vet's do not tell you think because they want to make more money by roping in another surgery, these are facts, not opinions.

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Soooooo then, all males, human and otherwise, should have their testicles removed just in case of the chance of cancer? Um, any men want to chime in?

hehehe Thats what my male vet said LOL

[judyeve]

Originally Posted by remus

I understand everyones angles and reasoning behind neutering.
I seriously doubt Rocky will go around the neighborhood fornicating other dogs, as he is in a 1 bedromm apratment all to himself during the day.

And he isnt marking or lifting legs yet. Dont froget , my last Yorkie, Remi, wasnt neutered and he peed on everything vertical, at home. It was a nightmare.

Rocky is also 3.6 lbs, at 9 month, and has been 3.6 lbs for the past 3 month. I am afraid operation will be hard for him.
SO with everyting going against the operation, I think I will stay away from it for now.

You already know about the "nightmare" of marking - and it is! I wish I had neutered Max as young as possible, looking back. It might not have mattered, but if I had neutered him before he began marking and he never started, I could have avoided months of retraining after marking. My carpet still has the odor in the pad. I have a new little puppy and she can smell that which may make it harder to train her. Monday morning quarterbacking!

So...maybe you can do your research now. I would advise you not to wait and see if he begins to mark, if you do decide to neuter. Within 2 weeks, there was nothing that hadn't been marked, and just was a lot of trouble.

I understand what you mean about being traditional though. Who neutered dogs back in the 60's and 70's? You kept a close eye on them and that was that.

[Kiwiglaze]

I understand what you mean about being traditional though. Who neutered dogs back in the 60's and 70's? You kept a close eye on them and that was that.[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately, not everyone was responsible with their pets and now we have a huge pet overpopulation problem which results in millions of dogs and cats being euthanized every year. It is hard to watch your pets every minute and even the most responsible person can make a mistake, and then there are those who don't care and let their dog mate with anything.

So I understand why someone might think they will just be really careful, but can you really be with your dog every single second?

[AMD]

Originally Posted by Kiwiglaze

I understand what you mean about being traditional though. Who neutered dogs back in the 60's and 70's? You kept a close eye on them and that was that.

Unfortunately, not everyone was responsible with their pets and now we have a huge pet overpopulation problem which results in millions of dogs and cats being euthanized every year. It is hard to watch your pets every minute and even the most responsible person can make a mistake, and then there are those who don't care and let their dog mate with anything.

So I understand why someone might think they will just be really careful, but can you really be with your dog every single second?

I agree with the above poster.
Reputable breeders, by no means, want you to spay or neuter because they loose money if you don't. They only want to protect their breed, in which they have a passion for. If they sell you a quality dog, they would be happy to see you breed it to the right dog and improve their line.

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by AMD

I agree with the above poster.
Reputable breeders, by no means, want you to spay or neuter because they loose money if you don't. They only want to protect their breed, in which they have a passion for. If they sell you a quality dog, they would be happy to see you breed it to the right dog and improve their line.

I'm a reputable breeder and I will NOT sell WITHOUT a spay/neuter contract! I don't want the lines I develop or those lines of breeders that entrusted me with them to fall into the "wrong hands" . I will only sell with breeding rights to someone that is going to show and finish my dogs to their championship and only to those I know since I'm still in the learning stages of this aspect. I have a passion for this breed and no I don't make money because I don't sell that much. I improve my developing lines by careful breeding not by selling to someone that just wants to breed and not exhibit.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

[AMD]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

I'm a reputable breeder and I will NOT sell WITHOUT a spay/neuter contract! I don't want the lines I develop or those lines of breeders that entrusted me with them to fall into the "wrong hands" . I will only sell with breeding rights to someone that is going to show and finish my dogs to their championship and only to those I know since I'm still in the learning stages of this aspect. I have a passion for this breed and no I don't make money because I don't sell that much. I improve my developing lines by careful breeding not by selling to someone that just wants to breed and not exhibit.
Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

Sorry, I wasn't very clear with my last sentence. I didn't mean any breeder will just hand you a great dog and hope you do well with it. You have to prove yourself to them, before they'll touch you with a pole. My point was that money is not the reason breeders require a spay/neuter. They have a passion for the breed, and aren't going to let you ruin their years of hard work developing their line.