pompomcu
Tourist
They can have sex but most of them have no interest for sex anymore
Why get a dog neutered?
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Makzoo
Zooville Settler
Unfortunately, no they 99% don't want to habe sex.
Makzoo
Zooville Settler
They won't get hard. The most they can do would be licking you.
My advice is to get a little puppy
and train him.
ZephyrZoo
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
Sure this will make me popular
I'm not a vet so I won't comment on the medical complications but unfortunately I'm pretty well acquainted with the stray situation. I'm all for spaying/neutering in all but a few circumstances. I live in South Africa where at least 50% of the national dog population are strays. They live awful lives and their existence is often a long, miserable suffering from beginning to end. And the cycle continues because they breed.
When it comes to "owned" dogs, it's not much different. I work with a lot of animal rescue groups and many times when un-neutered dogs get out of their owner's property it's due to a female stray on heat nearby due to the out of control stray situation. He just has to get out for 20 minutes and in no time that dog has now sired a litter of puppies most of which will probably die of starvation, disease, injury etc.
In my humble opinion all "casual" (for lack of a better term) dog owners should spay or neuter their dogs. I'm aware that it comes with potential drawbacks but it's the lesser of two evils.
For responsible owners who are actually invested in the lives of their animals (which I hope would be all zoos) it's a different story entirely. In this case it's almost impossible to justify neutering or spaying as there's zero chance of any negligent "accidents."
I'm not a vet so I won't comment on the medical complications but unfortunately I'm pretty well acquainted with the stray situation. I'm all for spaying/neutering in all but a few circumstances. I live in South Africa where at least 50% of the national dog population are strays. They live awful lives and their existence is often a long, miserable suffering from beginning to end. And the cycle continues because they breed.
When it comes to "owned" dogs, it's not much different. I work with a lot of animal rescue groups and many times when un-neutered dogs get out of their owner's property it's due to a female stray on heat nearby due to the out of control stray situation. He just has to get out for 20 minutes and in no time that dog has now sired a litter of puppies most of which will probably die of starvation, disease, injury etc.
In my humble opinion all "casual" (for lack of a better term) dog owners should spay or neuter their dogs. I'm aware that it comes with potential drawbacks but it's the lesser of two evils.
For responsible owners who are actually invested in the lives of their animals (which I hope would be all zoos) it's a different story entirely. In this case it's almost impossible to justify neutering or spaying as there's zero chance of any negligent "accidents."
SweetCam
Tourist
Yeah I wanted to get a shelter dog to give one a second chance and so on, but then if I can't do anything with him because his neuteured. I dont want to force him.... :/Sure this will make me popular
I'm not a vet so I won't comment on the medical complications but unfortunately I'm pretty well acquainted with the stray situation. I'm all for spaying/neutering in all but a few circumstances. I live in South Africa where at least 50% of the national dog population are strays. They live awful lives and their existence is often a long, miserable suffering from beginning to end. And the cycle continues because they breed.
When it comes to "owned" dogs, it's not much different. I work with a lot of animal rescue groups and many times when un-neutered dogs get out of their owner's property it's due to a female stray on heat nearby due to the out of control stray situation. He just has to get out for 20 minutes and in no time that dog has now sired a litter of puppies most of which will probably die of starvation, disease, injury etc.
In my humble opinion all "casual" (for lack of a better term) dog owners should spay or neuter their dogs. I'm aware that it comes with potential drawbacks but it's the lesser of two evils.
For responsible owners who are actually invested in the lives of their animals (which I hope would be all zoos) it's a different story entirely. In this case it's almost impossible to justify neutering or spaying as there's zero chance of any negligent "accidents."
ZephyrZoo
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
Yea unfortunately most shelters are full of shit about that. It's almost like they're trying to push people away from adopting with all the hoops you have to jump through to adopt.
BentoBox69
Citizen of Zooville
If id never do it to myself, then I'd never do it to my dog. Unless they're was no other options. It's just fair.
Most of the neutering crisis out in the news is from uneducated people who are too lazy or busy to actually train and build a strong bond with their dogs. I do actually believe that there a lot of people who should not be owners. But that's my opinion lol
Most of the neutering crisis out in the news is from uneducated people who are too lazy or busy to actually train and build a strong bond with their dogs. I do actually believe that there a lot of people who should not be owners. But that's my opinion lol
melbman55
Zooville Settler
I have always had shelter dogs and part of the adoption process is neutering or spaying. That can't be avoided however, my love of dogs and their well being is more than my sexual desires. As much as I want a dog to make love with, I would rather save a dog from being euthanised and hope that he or she will want sex.
milabue
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
If it's only about reducing testosterone and aggression, then I agree: that's bad.
however
I have been to a little island called Bali, where dogs and cats run around freely procreating. I saw several bitches with engorged teats every day. Most of the cats had a mutation which made an off-kilter knob on the end of their tails.
Overpopulation... well, when a species is overpopulated it kind of does shove itself down your throat ... and everything else's.
milabue
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
true that
Sapphire12
Tourist
practically, lots of reasons, morally, none, its very wrong due to you cutting off their testicles due to reasons you could manage fine but instead you mutilate them because its more convenient for you. I don't know why people see nothing wrong with that.
Sapphire12
Tourist
That's horrible, overpopulation is a very bad thing, but in a household setting, overpopulation is no excuse unless MAYBE its something like they keep escaping and you don't know how, so you have no choice. An easier solution is to keep them inside?? Again, if it's out of your control, it's at least understandable, otherwise, don't mutilate them because It's easier and you don't want to put in the bare minimum effort and accommodate for them.
Sumpup
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
Well one that was neutered as a pup or before being sexualy mature won't necessarily have the chance to enjoy or pursue sex. But if aroused they might still get Simi hard .
larrygester
Tourist
I bought a dog to replace my previous dog who died of old age and at 18 mos the new dog was diagnosed with a prolapsed urethra, cost 4k to fix the dick and he had to get neutered and the surgeon said if he ever got fully erect it would bust open the surgery and it would cost another 4k.
larrygester
Tourist
if a male is neutered late then they still love to fuck, the dick doesn't get as hard, not really a knot and mostly they just precum.
milabue
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
Yes, if one is living in an apartment on the 23rd floor, it would be easy to prevent unwanted pregnancies without neutering. I agree with that.
Hmmm... does anyone living in apartment buildings have a cat door? If apartment buildings that allow that exist they must be very rare.
In rural settings next to suburbs it's different. There is a population of feral cats. Want a cat? Adopt a starving kitten. Then neuter it, since it is going to be running around outside and you don't want it to contribute to more starving kittens.
rocketyoshi
Tourist
If you want to fix you pet, wait until 2 YEARS + for they're complete growth unless a serious proble occurs.
If your dogs balls havent dropped yet, wait UNTIL 7 months, they have possibility to drop.
I dont agree with neutering period UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Unless they are at risk of death, or SERIOUS health risks, i will not be fixing my dogs ever. They cant speak for themselves, we are theyre only advocates.
I dont even trust my own vet to remove my dogs dew claws in fear they will neuter without my consent. They suggested neutering at 10 mo when huskies(my dog) is 8 mo, nowhere near done growing, and also needs time for his chest to grow by breed standards. There is a serious problem with altering sex organs in dogs.
My state has pet stores that fix puppies and kittens way before they ever should be neutered and spayed.
If your dogs balls havent dropped yet, wait UNTIL 7 months, they have possibility to drop.
I dont agree with neutering period UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Unless they are at risk of death, or SERIOUS health risks, i will not be fixing my dogs ever. They cant speak for themselves, we are theyre only advocates.
I dont even trust my own vet to remove my dogs dew claws in fear they will neuter without my consent. They suggested neutering at 10 mo when huskies(my dog) is 8 mo, nowhere near done growing, and also needs time for his chest to grow by breed standards. There is a serious problem with altering sex organs in dogs.
My state has pet stores that fix puppies and kittens way before they ever should be neutered and spayed.
Azoola
Tourist
I regret not spaying my Baby Sister, a chi who made it to 17 but died of a uterine infection. The vet basically told me it was all my fault and when I got my baby boy, a chi-mix, the people wouldn't let me adopt him unless he was fixed. personally I met one to many backyard breeders, and their treatment of animals make me sick. if regular neutering and paying can keep a dog from getting sick or being forced to breed because of green or negligence then I'm all for it.
BearInTheWoods
Tourist
Does population control count as a medical reason? Also, not everyone is zoos, I would argue 90% of people (at least) aren't, so does that mean 90% of people shouldn't own dogs? That would really require euthanizing a lot of dogs, I'm not in favor of that. I don't want to neuter my dog but I also don't want to make having dogs an exclusive perk of those of us who enjoy their sexuality.
Goattobeloved
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
That cones within medical reasons to me. Pyo is a risk to be aware of and be checking.
Smack that guy for me, will you?
Where you aware of the risk before it happened.
And the vet. Did he ever did his work by talking to you about the risk and what signs to be attentive to rush her in?
Neutering or not, it all has its associated medical issues. Just need to be aware and... whatever you decide thinking on the animals benefit, it will be the good decision.