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Why get a dog neutered?

Knutshack said:
So many people are talking about their neutered dogs and getting their dogs neutered, I'm curious to know why you would want to get a dog neutered?
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animals can be neutered for many reasons, i for one have to get my white gsd neutered due to his one undescended testicle and couldnt careless if he lost his horny side. at the end of the day medical wise its safer to have it done rather then risk the hidden nut becoming cancerous which could result into further problems
 
ILoveFemaleGSD's said:
Yes, that's true. There are always exceptions though. Sad thing is the majority are that way.
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Agreed. I am currently looking for a new vet because the last one I went to said my boy would need to be neutered if he ever nips his dick while grooming himself again. Like, how the fuck is neutering him going to prevent him from licking himself. It was an accident and a one time ordeal. Jumping to surgery is ridiculous 🙄
 
cats undertandable if it effects hygiene in the house.

No balls though = no cum 😭
But also evevn though it may be hard to tell. Test is still a harmone. Its shoudk be given ti humans at a certain age. It would stop so many health problems.
So if it does for humans. Be only the same for the k9 crew. Isnt like they can get bloods done in case another harmones not balenced and all youd see if just random helath issues that get symptoms treat. Bit sad realy the lack of understanding behind it. Unless theres some serious aggression or behaviour issues that cant be trained out.
 
I started thinking about this spay/neuter thing. I think it started in the US as a form of animal birth control and has grown out of control, at least as far as dogs are concerned. For example, California requires it, penalties can include criminal charges. There are exemptions for special situations. California even provides financial assistance for spay/neuter. California is not unique.

Most towns and cities have leash laws. Dogs aren't allowed to run free. Seems that would keep dogs from reproducing even if they weren't neutered. So, to me, the population control argument no longer applies.

Here's a comment from a website that advocates for spay/neuter. https://vetexplainspets.com
"As more states adopt mandatory spay and neuter laws, we can look forward to a future where all animals are valued and protected."

These laws seem to make exceptions for pure breeds and service animals, but otherwise a person could find themselves in legal trouble if they don't neuter their dog. I haven't found a site that lists spay/neuter laws by state or city, so be careful about where you choose to live.

I did find this for some local ordinances.

Spay or Neuter: Related Ordinances | Animal Legal & Historical Center

www.animallaw.info
 
Goattobeloved said:
Yes, but not very usual if there is no reason for it, as the operation is a bit more complex.
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Would leaving the dog at the keeper -where some bitches are- is a good enough reason ?
Finding an other keeper is an option. I am afraid the surgery may leave a permanent disconfort to the dog.
 
in my time doing dog grooming i never noticed a difference between intact and not intact when it comes to aggression towards other dogs. the only reason i can think of is to prevent unwanted puppies somewhere from being born. which just ties into a good bit of casual owners being extremely irresponsible.
 
Both my current boys are neutered. The older one did indeed have a retained testicle and the only thing nearly any vet will do for that is a full neuter. The younger one was done by his previous owners, as a quick fix for bad behavior. It had little to no effect, so they were about to dump him in a high-kill shelter. I talked them out of that, so now he's a permanent resident here. All he really needed was some regular exercise, training and attention. Probably a bit of maturity didn't hurt, either. He spent most of his first year and a half in a crate. Now he's calm, quiet and ridiculously affectionate.
 
While people neuter for a variety of reasons, medical included, I do believe the general population tends to do so just out of “it’s what is generally done.”

Whether their reasoning being population control (simply being a responsible owner can solve this,) or behavioral factors (which is straight up bullshit and can be solved with dedicated training,) the procedure should always be done after full maturation which can be 2+ years in large breeds.

Also, hi again @K9Evangelist ☺️

I didn’t know that about California and find their requirements pretty surprising considering how many irresponsible breeders I know that are based there. 9/10 Corsos that need to be rescued/rehomed come out of CA. It’s become an endemic.
 
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