Should I neuter him?

[mitchell]

Sorry but castration is not for my dog...my vet agrees, he said "if it aint broke don't fix it". If you're removing a dogs testicles because he MIGHT get cancer, then you might as well remove other things because there's always a risk of them developing cancer in another body part.

[mitchell]

sorry don't know why my post came up twice...lol

[Rem&Silkmom]

I would for the simple fact that you don't want your dog accidently impregnating another...accidents can happen especially if you dog is not fixed and looking for it! I would worry more that my dogs would try to get out of the yard to go find a girlfriend because the urge is calling

[Rae Rae]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

Why on Earth would you NOT neuter him?! Spaying and neutering are the most common procedures that vets perform. There is no reason to be fearful of this surgery for your pet. Of all the people on YT (most of whom have multiple dogs and pets), I have not come across a single one who has lost their pet during a routine spay or neuter. There is ALL kinds of info on the Internet about the advantages of neutering, most of which are for HEALTH reasons, including preventing testicular cancer, which is prevalent in un-neutered dogs. Here are some sites that discuss the advantages of neutering your dog:

http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=911
http://www.cuhumane.org/topics/neuter.html
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/acsd/d...20neutering%22

If you are not going to breed your dog, there is absolutely no good reason not to get your dog neutered. The health benefits of neutering your dog far outweight any risk you take putting them under anesthesia to get them neutered. I have 2 yorkies and in my extended family are about a bazillion other dogs. All of them are fixed. All of them lived through it and are more delightful and healthier pets for it. If you don't get your male dog neutered, yes, he will mark and spray his territory, which will most likely be all over your house; he will roam; he will hump things; he will be at risk of testicular cancer; if he is ever around a female that is in heat, you will fight a losing battle to keep him off of her; I could go on and on.......

In my opinion, there is no better pet than a neutered male yorkie. They are so delightful and cuddly and loving, and not to mention easier to potty train. I got Hobbs neutered at 5.5 months. He still squats to pee, he has never marked his territory, he does not hump, he does not show his "lipstick," and he is just the most delightful pet I've ever encountered.

If I were you, I would get your male yorkie neutered between 4-6 months of age.

I just wanted to let you know that just because a dog is unuetered does NOT mean that he will definitly mark, hump, or roam. Also, I'm assuming your refering to his penis as "lipstick?" One of my dogs wasn't nuetered until after a year because he was going to be used for stud. He only humped once when he was a puppy, never did it again. He never had a spraying problem, or a roaming problem. Rocky also isn't nuetered YET, and yes he does hump, but I know of other little dogs who are nuetered and still hump. Rocky does not pee all over my house either. He pees a lot when we go on walks, but definitly not in my house. And as for the penis issue, I asked the vet specifically if nuetering him will prevent it from coming out, and she said it doesn't. Think of it as if a guy gets a vasectomy. He will still get errect, but theres no sperm. Please don't say that "your dog WILL do this if he's not nuetered", because it's not always true. Yeah those are the common problems with unneutered pets, but not all

[tumblnstar]

Originally Posted by mitchell

Sorry but castration is not for my dog...my vet agrees, he said "if it aint broke don't fix it". If you're removing a dogs testicles because he MIGHT get cancer, then you might as well remove other things because there's always a risk of them developing cancer in another body part.

im glad to know that there is someone else who thinks similiar to the way i do... im not against other people making the decision to do it.. its just not for me and the way that my family takes responsibility for their health. i believe that its a decision that you have to make based on your beliefs and you and your dog's needs. if it makes you more comfortable to neuter..go for it... but i dont think that it should be an issue to where everyone thinks every dog should have it done thats not being bred. and i quite aware of all the research that says to do it... but there is also research to prove that it's harmful as well. just think about what would happen to your body and it's chemistry if we removed your testicles?

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by tumblnstar

im glad to know that there is someone else who thinks similiar to the way i do... im not against other people making the decision to do it.. its just not for me and the way that my family takes responsibility for their health. i believe that its a decision that you have to make based on your beliefs and you and your dog's needs. if it makes you more comfortable to neuter..go for it... but i dont think that it should be an issue to where everyone thinks every dog should have it done thats not being bred. and i quite aware of all the research that says to do it... but there is also research to prove that it's harmful as well. just think about what would happen to your body and it's chemistry if we removed your testicles?

Here are the medical consequences of removing human testicles:

A subject of castration who is castrated before the onset of puberty will retain a high voice, slight build and small genitals. The person may not develop pubic hair and will have a small sex drive or none at all. Castrations after the onset of puberty will typically reduce the sex drive considerably or eliminate it altogether. The voice does not change. Some castrates report mood changes, such as a more serene outlook on life. Body strength and muscle mass can decrease somewhat. Body hair sometimes may decrease. Castration prevents male pattern baldness.

Without Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), typical symptoms similar to those experienced by menopausal women include hot flashes, potential weight gain or redistribution of body fat to the hips/chest. Gynocomastia, or the development of breast tissue, may also occur sometimes.

None of these consequences are threatening. Women are "castrated" all the time through hysterectomy and HRT is not mandatory after a hysterectomy.

[Itspuppyluv]

Originally Posted by tumblnstar

i dont think its necessary to put your dog through it just for the simple fact of making it more convenient for yourself.

Since you believe it is a decision people have to make based on their beliefs and their dogs needs, please don't make statements like the one above.
Not one of the reasons for having my dog neutered was because it was more convenient for me. I respect your beliefs, please respect mine.

[tumblnstar]

www.neutering.org... its a good website that has some good info on it.. a little radical and over the top maybe.. but still i think he has a good general idea of why its not always good to neuter. i hope to not anger you by voicing my opinion.. i respect yours and all of those who decide on their dog's health choices..but i think that the people who do things naturally and approach lives of animals and their families lives with a different approach than medical doctors, medications, and surgeries should be respected as well. anyone can find information to prove something right.. we have the internet..it says everything from any angle about everything..i believe that people's gut feeling about something is usually correct.. and mine is to not take away organs from my puppy that arent killing him. if anyone wants info about why not to neuter.. ill be happy to share what i have and to lead you to information so that you can make your own decision, not the one that everyone else tells you is right.

[Itspuppyluv]

We've been down this road before.
That website is more than over the top...you might want to take a closer look.

[tumblnstar]

Originally Posted by Itspuppyluv

Since you believe it is a decision people have to make based on their beliefs and their dogs needs, please don't make statements like the one above.
Not one of the reasons for having my dog neutered was because it was more convenient for me. I respect your beliefs, please respect mine.

the statement was not targeted at you ... it does not say "everyone who gets their dogs neutered are doing for personal convience reasons".. it says that for the fact of no marking, humping things, ect.... i think is selfish. if people are allowed to talk all the way to the moon about why not neutering is wrong and is irresponsible.. then i certainly can and will say why i think its not ok to neuter.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

Sorry if I came off harsh. Like you, I am just a firm believer in spaying and neutering your pet. I also don't agree with "just that one time." There are WAAAAY too many dogs and puppies in shelters who are there because someone did not neuter their dog, it got out to "roam," and impregnated an unspayed female that was in heat. The owner doesn't want and never wanted the puppies, so the owner drops the puppies off at the humane shelter. So sad.

EXCELLENT post!! I couldn't agree more!

[tumblnstar]

Originally Posted by Itspuppyluv

We've been down this road before.
That website is more than over the top...you might want to take a closer look.

you are right about the website.. i told ya he's a little bit heated about neuter-nazi's but i think it has some facts to show that neutering isnt always the 100% perfect option. it has effects that arent positive.. i just want people to know that there is an option to not neuter and they arent wrong for choosing it.

[JCarlson2004]

Originally Posted by Itspuppyluv

Since you believe it is a decision people have to make based on their beliefs and their dogs needs, please don't make statements like the one above.
Not one of the reasons for having my dog neutered was because it was more convenient for me. I respect your beliefs, please respect mine.

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Itspuppyluv

We've been down this road before.
That website is more than over the top...you might want to take a closer look.

Yes, a closer look reveals a lot about the author of this site.

[Itspuppyluv]

Originally Posted by tumblnstar

the statement was not targeted at you ... it does not say "everyone who gets their dogs neutered are doing for personal convience reasons".. it says that for the fact of no marking, humping things, ect.... i think is selfish. if people are allowed to talk all the way to the moon about why not neutering is wrong and is irresponsible.. then i certainly can and will say why i think its not ok to neuter.

My mistake, I took it as a remark about people who do choose to neuter. You are certainly free to say why you think it's okay not to neuter, I never meant to imply otherwise.