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Advice on neutering my dog

6 replies

topsi · 28/12/2010 11:27

I have a choc lab now 8mnths old. He is very lively. He is a rescue dog and need some training, doesn't come when called etc.
He sometimes mounts my DS who understandably gets upset.
What are the pros and cons of neutering him?
I guess it would stop the mounting etc but understand he may put on weight.
Any advice or opinions welcome.

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VallhalaLalalalalalalalaaaaaa · 28/12/2010 11:34

For me, this is the biggest reason. This is in Ireland, the ONLY difference between there and here is that stray dogs get 7 days here. Unwanted dogs surrendered by their owners can be killed immediately.

Neutering has been discussed on MN very recently, here. You can add to the list of pros the reduced chance of your dog being stolen too.

I'm very surprised that the rescue didn't send him out already neutered, what they've done is not good practice at all, imho. Where did he come from?

VallhalaLalalalalalalalaaaaaa · 28/12/2010 11:36

Beggar! Sorry, let me try that link again -

3cutedarlings · 28/12/2010 13:39

maybe he was to young when they got him val :)

midori1999 · 28/12/2010 13:52

You can stop your dog reproducing without having it neutered. I have managed to keep entire bitches for years without an accidental pregnancy, as have most of my friends, including those who keep dogs and biches (not all have entire dogs, but I don't know of one accidental pregnancy amongst people I know). However, obviously neutering means it definitely cannot reproduce and there can be no 'accidents'. Responsible ownership does the same however.

It might stop the humping, it might not, but the humping is behavioural and can be stopped if treated as such.

Weight can be easily controlled by diet and exercise.

I'm not going to go into the other pros and cons except to say, there are less cons if you wait until he is fully mature (assuming he doesn't have a retained tescticle?). Have a look around the net for info on the pros and cons of neutering, especially early neutering and discuss fully with your vet, armed with whatever info you have found. Vets are very good at not mentioning the cons, one lady on here very sadly lost her dog during neutering surgery, something that sis very rare, but that her vet had not mentioned to her was a possibility. Sad

I have an dog here, just over a year old, who is not yet neutered. He will not be neutered until fully grown (about 2 in his case) for various reasons, despite the fact that him not being neutered makes my life very difficult as I have three entire bitches in the same house, who all usually come into season at different times, including one who has 'silent seasons' and obviously he must be absolutely kept apart from them when they are in season.

DooinMeCleanin · 28/12/2010 13:57

My dog is neutered and he still humps, just not so much as he used to and not toddlers anymore.

But I think the not humping small children is more to do with training than nuetering. He still tries to hump the puppy and my male cat and my sisters male puppy.

The vet reckons it's a way of showing dominence rather than a sexual thing. Not sure how much I believe that tbh.

DooinMeCleanin · 28/12/2010 13:58

Forgot to add I would still get it done for the reasons Val mentions, but just be aware that it might not solve all your problems, only good training and hard work can do that Xmas Smile

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