"Fixing" Your Dog |
You say your dogs not broken, so why "fix" him/her? Well I guess youdon't have to, there isn't any law maing you. But I hope before you make your final decision, you take a trip to a shelter and look at the effects of all those dogs that were not "fixed." There is no excuse not to spay or nueter your pet. If money is a problem, there are low cost programs available. If you think that your pet needs to have a litter or two before she "settles down" I hope you relize that a dog doesn't need to have a litter to be a great pet. |
Prevents Pyometra, a serious and potentially fatal infection of the uterus, most commonly seen in unspayed bitches 6+ years of age. Greatly reduces the rate of uterine and breast cancer Reduces "mounting" behavior, and sexual frustration. Reduces roaming. Prevents false pregnacies (bitches). Prevents unwanted litters. 11,000,000 dogs put down every year!! don't contribute to this statistic!! Prevents neighborhood dogs from camping outside your home waiting for the oppurtunity to mate with your female dog. Keeps you from having to keep your dogs away from playing and socializing with other dogs for a total of six weeks each year. |
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Males |
Prevents testicular and prostate cancer. Reduces inter-male aggression (dogs). Reduces dominance aggression towards people (dogs). Reduces peeing on everything in site as to mark it for all the females Reduces "mounting" behavior, and sexual frustration. Reduces roaming. |
Six Common Excuses for Not Spaying or Neutering Pets 1) My pet will get fat and lazy. Neutering or spaying may diminish your pet's overall activity level, natural tendency to wander, and hormonal balances, which may influence appetite. Pets that become fat and lazy after being altered usually are overfed and do not get enough exercise. 2) We want another pet just like Rover and Fluffy. What you really want is a pet with a personality like your other one. Each dog is an individual becasue they all have different personaliies. Even breeding two purebred animals rarely results in offspring that are exactly like one of the parents. With mixed breeds, it is virtually impossible to have offspring that are exactly like one of the parents. 3) My pet's personality will change. Any change will be for the better. After being altered, your pet will be less aggressive toward other dogs or cats, have a better personality, and will be less likely to wander. Spraying (urine marking), which is often done by dogs and cats to mark their territory, diminishes or ceases after pets are altered. 4) We can sell puppies or kittens and make money. Even well-known breeders are fortunate if they break even on raising purebred litters. The cost of raising such a litter -- which includes stud fees, vaccinations and other health care costs, and feeding a quality food -- consumes most of the "profit." Well-known breeders raise breeds that they like. These breeders also try to improve the standard of the breeds they raise. 5) My children should witness our pet giving birth. Yeah, every kid wasnt to see bloody sacs squirt out of their favorite pet and watch their pet eat the bloody after birth. Pets often have their litters in the middle of the night or in a place of their own choosing. Because pets need privacy when giving birth, any unnecessary intrusion can cause the mother to become seriously upset. These intrusions can result in an unwillingness to care for the offspring or in injury to the owners or to the pet. 6) I am concerned about my pet undergoing anesthesia. Placing a pet under anesthesia is a very common concern of owners. Although there is always a slight risk involved, the anesthetics currently used by veterinarians are very safe. Many veterinarians use equipment that monitors heart and respiratory rates during surgery to ensure that their patients are doing well under anesthesia. Thus, the medical benefits of having your pet spayed or neutered far outweigh the slight risk involved with undergoing anesthesia. Consult your veterinarian if your are concerned about this aspect of the procedure. |
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By: Katie Barrett |
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