Originally Posted by jazzybee445 (Post 3127170)

The reason I think it's wrong is because i feel like I'd be tampering with something that wasnt intended to be tampered with.

Originally Posted by joeyandtanksmom (Post 3127805)

Joey is going to be 2 years old tomorrow (yay!), and Tank is 18 months old. They were neutered about a month ago. We feel very good about our decision, and we will ALWAYS have fixed pets.

Originally Posted by Sweet Girls (Post 3127414)

Here is my problem with what you just said...puppies won't be your problem because you own an intact male??? But how did the (hypothetical) female get pregnant?...If your dog impregnates another,you should be responsible for half the cost/puppies as you are responsible for half the oops!

Originally Posted by jazzybee445 (Post 3127211)

OMG!:)
I totally agree with what you have said!!! it definatly is a decision that someone should make after doing thier research and deciding what is right for thier pet, taking into consideration all of the risks and benefits! I too DO NOT agree with people who recklessly allow thier animals to breed, i find that to be unfair and wrong especially if they have no where to place the new born puppies. I do think pet overpopulation is an issue, but i dont think making it mandatory to get an animal fixed is the solution or rather, the only solution.

Originally Posted by jazzybee445 (Post 3127274)

There are some people that are irresponsible, but responsibility does not equal having a "fixed" dog. Because there are dogs that are treated poorly even after thier owner has "fixed" them. having an intent to breed is not the only reason some people decide not to get thier dog fixed. Some dogs are too tiny to fix, some dogs cant get fixed because they are allergic to the anastisa or have a heart condition, some dog owners plan to show thier dog (like me) and some have religious/emotional views (also like myself) that make them feel like it is not the right things to do. I do not knock your decision like i said earlier, but i honestly feel that people should become more opened minded, and expand thier view of the issue further then what is spoon fed to them, by the organizations that promote this procedure. I feel everyone should look at the research. also those people that are irresponsible and treat their unbred dogs like puppy making machines will continue to do what they are doing despite any law, those evil people who own puppy mills do have a license to breed! so, having that license will not stop someone from being an irresponsible person. But yes as you said this is an issue that will always be controversial, until everyone looks at each others point of view.

There are irresonsible pet owners, some of them have fixed dogs and some of them have unfixed dogs. but as i said my problem was with you calling them all ignorant.

Originally Posted by fufufashions (Post 3127397)

All of my girls are fixed. I wouldn't have it any other way. They are just pets and I don't want to deal with that heat mess. Plus they are happier to not have the mood swings or PMS (yes, they get that). I don't have any males but if my girls weren't fixed, i am sure all the stray males in the n'hood would be hanging around. :rolleyes: I have had a hysterectomy and feel i am healthier and love knowing that i don't have to worry about cancer from that area. Just because I had all those parts in my body, doesn't mean that i had to keep them there. I feel the same way with my girls.
Of course, you can do what you want. I hope your male doesn't turn mean and aggressive. Even Cesar Milan says that if an intact male doesn't breed like he is designed to do 2x year, they can get very aggressive with all those hormones and no release..just like humans. If you are going to show, he will have to stay intact.
The decision is yours of course. Research and ask questions and make up your own mind.

Originally Posted by MI Yorkielover (Post 3128025)

Even though I choose to spay my yorkie I cannot agree with mandatory spaying. It is up to the individual. For now at least individuals still have some freedom of choice. I said I believe it's a responsible thing to do and it's a healthy thing to do for my yorkie and I stand by that statement but for any state or federal government to regulate ones choice on this, mandatory rabies vaccinations and other personal choices and issues leads us down a slippery slope to where the state may issue regulations on other parts of our lives as well. I personally believe the government should back off our citizens rights and let us continue to live in a free country. Education is the key and personal beliefs and freedoms shouldn't be tampered with to the extend that they interfere and control so many aspects of our personal lives.

Originally Posted by mommadog1 (Post 3128029)

Cesar Milan is an idiot!

Originally Posted by ARCHIE (Post 3128047)

Well this certainly tells me lot's about you!

People who sympathize with animal abuse then knock the
one's who actually do something about it, are the idiot's!

Originally Posted by MI Yorkielover (Post 3128055)

Whom may I ask is "sympathizing" with "animal abuse":confused:? That's quite an outlandish statement.