What is Neutering?:
Technically, neutering refers to the removal of the reproductive organs on both male and female animals. However, neutering, also known as orchidectomy, is most commonly referred as the de-sexing of male animals, removing the testicles. Neutering is best done before six months of age.
Technically, neutering refers to the removal of the reproductive organs on both male and female animals. However, neutering, also known as orchidectomy, is most commonly referred as the de-sexing of male animals, removing the testicles. Neutering is best done before six months of age.
What are the Health Benefits?:
There are a lot of healthy benefits to having your dog neutered. A neutered dog will not be susceptible to testicular or prostate cancer.
Neutering nearly eliminates the risk of perineal hernias, and penile tumours.
A neutered dog will not be as inclined to wander the streets and risk being hit by a car.
Neutered dogs are much happier when their hormone levels are not raging.
There are a lot of healthy benefits to having your dog neutered. A neutered dog will not be susceptible to testicular or prostate cancer.
Neutering nearly eliminates the risk of perineal hernias, and penile tumours.
A neutered dog will not be as inclined to wander the streets and risk being hit by a car.
Neutered dogs are much happier when their hormone levels are not raging.
What are the Behavioral Benefits?:
Behavioural benefits to neutering your male dog are many.
Neutered males will show a drastic decrease in the desire to mark territory. This includes inside the house.
Neutered males are less aggressive without the raging testosterone.
A dog who has been neutered young is much calmer in the house and outside. He is no longer driven to roam in search of a mate, reducing risk of being hit by a car. Neutered males are no longer subject to fits of escapism when a local female is in heat.
Behavioural benefits to neutering your male dog are many.
Neutered males will show a drastic decrease in the desire to mark territory. This includes inside the house.
Neutered males are less aggressive without the raging testosterone.
A dog who has been neutered young is much calmer in the house and outside. He is no longer driven to roam in search of a mate, reducing risk of being hit by a car. Neutered males are no longer subject to fits of escapism when a local female is in heat.
A neutered male dog is a happy dog. And owners of neutered dogs are often much happier with the results as well.
But neutered dogs get fat and lazy.:
No, neutered dogs will not get fat and lazy as long as you keep up his excercise and don't over-feed him. All dogs need plenty of excercise.
Please neuter your male dog and make him a happier, healthier pet.
No, neutered dogs will not get fat and lazy as long as you keep up his excercise and don't over-feed him. All dogs need plenty of excercise.
Please neuter your male dog and make him a happier, healthier pet.
