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hi there i have a king charles i dont know if i should get him done i got some mixed advice that if a dog is neutered i can cause other dogs to jump on them???? i dont know if this is true but i am unsure what to do HELP |
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There are nothing but health benefits involved with getting your dog neutered. It eliminates the risk for certain cancers and also guarantees that your dog won’t be adding to the dog population. It will also decrease his need to “mark” his territory and his likelyhood of looking for females in heat. I have never heard of a dog jumping on an unneutered dog just because the dog was neutered. So I would highly recommend getting your boy neutered. |
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Yes, I would definitely get him neutered ! |
ryma
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Hi, I suggest that your dog should be neutered. These are the benefits to your dog—aside from his not siring unwanted puppies—are considerable: * He’s less likely to get certain diseases, such as testicular cancer and most prostate diseases. * He will be calmer with less testosterone in his system, and thus you’ll be calmer too. * He’ll mark less, inside and out, since he has less incentive to announce his presence. * The lower level of testosterone can improve if not eliminate roaming, aggression, humping, and other dominance-related behaviors. (He still might want to hump, but mounting after neutering has more to do with dominance than sex. He can still show interest in females in heat or hump your knee.) * In the case of senior dogs, neutering reduces the size of an enlarged prostate. * The health and behavioral benefits occur whether your boy is a wee puppy or distinguished senior citizen. |
ritchellei
156 posts |
Puppies can be neutered any time after eight weeks of age. Some people wait until just before the dog becomes sexually mature, sometime around six months of age, depending on the breed. Neutering would be beneficial to your dog to live longer and healthier life. It reduces or can eliminate, a number of health problems that are difficult and/or expensive to treat. Hope the following link will help you decide to get your dog neutered or not. http://dogtime.com/spay-neuter.html |
cowgirlchick78
80 posts |
Hi, there, The posts to your comment are correct. Don’t know where you heard this about other dogs jumping a neutered one. Also, the only controversy in males being neutered early, before the testoterone levels have peaked is that the body and muscle mass is diminished, and in some the height is more than the standard. I talked to several vets on this matter. I guess in conclusion after the conversatons I had, is yes, this is true. However, the health benefits are greater along with some of the behavior/aggression problems that come along with NOT be neutered. Others in this controversy say that it is healthier to neuter at around age two years of age. However, if your dog has already exhibited some of the annoying and “bad” behaviors like marking (I have seen folks’ dogs just come to visit and mark the area inside and out!!), it may trying to eliminate his already annoying habits if one has not instilled “good” behavior in the first place. I have also seen dogs in an obedience class with bitches in heat and who have “stayed in position” off leash without breaking while the bitches walked around the area. It is all about the hormones. For example, look at a stallion versus a gelded horse… you will certainly note a huge difference in body structure AND behavior, and most of the time stallions are only handled by those who are very experienced in handling stallions… they have only one thing on their mind and that is getting to the mare!! And I have seen stallions, well-behaved, and perform in an arena without incidence. Well, there you have it. I feel neutering and spaying make sense for the average pet owner. Hope we helped in making your decision. OH, and maybe this tale you’ve heard comes about by sometimes dogs will hump other dogs, and bitches will hump other bitches… spayed/neutered or not. Sometimes, this behavior is an invitation to play, and sometimes it is a dominant gesture… you have to read the situation. |
Mikel
155 posts |
Definitely I suggest that you neutered your dog. To give you more ideas on why neutering is important, check out this link: |
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YES< YES< YES |
Athena
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NEUTER him… read more on the myths and facts here.. http://dogtime.com/myths-facts-about-spay-neute… goodluck! |
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GET HIM NEUTERED! he’ll live longer and also, no dogs will jump on him |
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