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Not to want to castrate my new dog?

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Nataleejah · 02/04/2014 17:26

He's 7yo, very well behaved, never agressive, very obedient. Previous owner did not neuter him, so why should i? Even though people in the park tell me off...

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CorusKate · 02/04/2014 17:28

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gordyslovesheep · 02/04/2014 17:29

why don't you want to?

ShowMeYourTARDIS · 02/04/2014 17:30

YABU. Dogs can and will breed in a matter of seconds. All it takes is a moment of distraction. It's a very safe and quick procedure.

MildDrPepperAddiction · 02/04/2014 17:31

Why do people tell you off? Is he misbehaving or being a pain?

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Nataleejah · 02/04/2014 17:31

Because castrated dogs get overweight and change the texture of coat. Also other health problems. Volunteered at RSPCA, seen it well enough.

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furbaby · 02/04/2014 17:32

You dont need to castrate him .
Our vet is very against doing it , she said in a nervous dog it will make him worse (not saying yours is )

Our last dog kept his balls and our 9 month old pup will be keeping his as well .
we won't breed from him .

If he turns into a leg shagger :( we may think again :)
Not showing any signs yet though .

ICanSeeTheSun · 02/04/2014 17:33

Get it done unless you want to be responsible for the pups as well.

Get the blood test first as I has to put my kitten to sleep after this op due to the anastectic bringing on acute kidney faliure.

ShowMeYourTARDIS · 02/04/2014 17:34

Shelters feed crap food and the dogs don't get enough exercise. I don't blame them, they're doing the best they can.

My dog is 6, neutered at 5 months. He's slim and strong with a lovely soft, shiny coat. He gets lots of exercise and is fed a good kibble.

Jellymum1 · 02/04/2014 17:35

hi dog breeder here. my males get done when they turn 5 after that it increases health problems like cancer! (and yes I keep the dog after neuter as a well loved retired pet) so its not just about behavioural issues. IMO you shouldnt be getting told off in the park off someone whos bitch is in heat (if thats what happened) as they are as irresponsible taking a bitch in season to a park. however, I assume if you let him off the lead you wont be able to control him if he does pick up a bitches scent. I keep my studs on leads for this reason. also bearing in mind my stud dogs have yearly health checks. if you have no intention to breed and no intention to health screen his particulars then you should get him done...for his sake not just the other dogs in the park

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Nataleejah · 02/04/2014 17:35

Leg shagging is not an issue. Castrated dogs do it, and females do it -- its a dog way of saying "im bigger than you"

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Topaz25 · 02/04/2014 17:35

I've just adopted a 6 year old dog who isn't neutered. I'm going to get him neutered because:
Neutered male dogs are less likely to roam, which means they’re less likely to go missing, get hit by a car, get in a fight and get hurt.
Unneutered dogs can become frustrated and may try to escape.
Castration significantly reduces the chance of them getting prostate disease and reduces the risk of some cancers.

Binkyridesagain · 02/04/2014 17:36

Are you going to keep him on the lead all the time when you are out? can you guarantee that he will never come into contact with a bitch? can you guarantee that he will never escape your house and go on the hunt for a bitch in season?

Jellymum1 · 02/04/2014 17:37

and it doesn't make them put on weight and loose the coat, feeding crap kibble does that

Binkyridesagain · 02/04/2014 17:39

My dog didn't read the bit in the manual about putting on weight and having a crap coat when he got his bits lopped off. but then I do take care about what and how much food he gets.

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Nataleejah · 02/04/2014 17:41

If the owner of a bitch is worried, is that a reason to cut up my dog?

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Binkyridesagain · 02/04/2014 17:44

what reason have you got for NOT getting him castrated? If you dog is determined to get to a bitch he will, which could mean scaling 6foot walls and entering someone elses garden to get at their bitch. I would not be happy of I found your dog shagging my bitches in my garden.

Scarbella2 · 02/04/2014 17:45

I got my dog done and I regret it. He seems to have lost his spirit. He has gotten lazy and overweight. We live in the country so he is free to get as much exercise as he wants!

peachactiviaminge · 02/04/2014 17:45

Leg shagging is not a dominance trait! You seem to have no idea about dog welfare although you say you worked with the RSPCA so I should hardly be surprised.

Topseyt · 02/04/2014 17:46

You don't NEED to. It isn't compulsory.

Why are people telling you off in the park though? There must be a reason. Is he going up to them or their dogs and humping them (the people and the dogs, I mean). If so then it may well help to have him castrated, although you would still struggle to get control of a learned behaviour which has become a habit over the last 7 years.

Nobody can be totally certain that their dog will never ever run off after an in-season bitch. It only takes a split second, they go deaf to recall when they have that red hot mamma scent in their nostrils, and pups could result, as could other accidents if he runs across a road. Believe me they can sense them around from quite some distance.

Personally, I am of the "use it or lose it" persuasion because that was the only way I felt confident of not being the cause of any unwanted pups.

My now 10 year old labrador was my first ever dog. When he was just 9 months old he bolted off across two large fields and a road to get to a bitch who was in season and who was being walked at peak dog walking time in a popular area. I had to run after him, and got there only just in time. I had him castrated two weeks later, as the experience made him difficult to manage when we were out. I had wanted to wait until he was over a year old and more mature, but his head had been well and truly turned so I thought it best.

WorraLiberty · 02/04/2014 17:48

Castrated dogs only become overweight if they're overfed and under exercised.

I've had 3 dogs in my life - all castrated and none of them overweight.

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Nataleejah · 02/04/2014 17:49

My reason is that i want him to be a dog. A natural dog. To have his health and beauty as he is now. And... He's an indoor dog, never left in a garden without supervision.

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LowCloudsForming · 02/04/2014 17:49

All the intact males dogs I know find ways to escape if a local bitch is on heat - risk of car accident at the very least is a reason to neuter.

Binkyridesagain · 02/04/2014 17:50

He's an indoor dog, never left in a garden without supervision are you saying that your dog never gets to go out and his only access to outside is your garden? I hope to god that your garden is a good few acres!

StarGazeyPond · 02/04/2014 17:50

You've obviously made up your mind to keep him intact, so why are you asking us on here??

Jolleigh · 02/04/2014 17:51

If you have every intention of keeping him on the lead 100% of the time then YANBU.

If you're planning to let him off lead, YABU. He could easily mate with a bitch on the lead. Said bitch on the lead could be a pedigree female with future pups promised out elsewhere and you could seriously harm somebody's livelihood as pups produced within a year of the bitch's last breeding cannot be KC registered so the owner would effectively need to start the clock after the resulting puppies were out.

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