Some pup parents may be reluctant to perform the invasive surgery of neutering and desexing on their dogs.
But here are 14 reasons why you should go through with it!
- You Don’t Need To Worry About Heat. A dog in heat can change their behavioral patterns.
- Reducing Overpopulation. By spaying or neutering, you’re doing your part to prevent the overpopulation of pups.
- Services. Many boarding kennels and similar services many not accept a dog who isn’t spayed.
- Pace. Often, having de-sexed dogs improves the overall harmony in a home with more than one pup.
- Cancer Risk. Neutering and spaying can greatly reduce the risk of developing certain cancers, like breast, cervical, testicular, uterine, and ovarian cancer.
- Aggression. For male dogs, being neutered can help to dial down the aggression.
- Happiness. A spayed female dog doesn’t get harassed by potential mates, and neutered male dogs don’t get caught up looking for one.
- Marking. Neutering can reduce or eliminate cases of spraying as a marking behavior in 60% of dogs.
- Costs. Most services charge extra for unspayed or unneutered dogs.
- It Won’t Make Them Fat. The idea that de-sexing leads to weight gain is inherently false.
- Disease Risk. Many disease risks are lowered after neutering or spaying.
- Relaxation. Dogs who haven’t been de-sexed will have to be kept at home and away from other pups during their mating seasons.
- There Are No Benefits To Litters. Some people believe that a dog having one litter makes them healthier. This is false.
- It’s The Right Thing To Do. Unless you’re actively hoping for puppies one day, neutering or spaying is a service to your home and your community.
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