Is neutering a dog Inhumaine?

Question

Since i got my pup from an animal shelter for abandon/abused dogs i had to get my pup neutered when its 4 months old and it was on the contract.I personaly don't believe in it.I think its not humaine to do so.But there probably is a good reason behind it.Could someone explain me some of the advantages and disadvantages of this.

Its a male pup.

Answer 1

Neutered dogs live longer, have fewer aggressive tendencies, and are less likely to wander.

Adopted shelter pets should never, ever be allowed to breed. There's no way of knowing what genetic (health or temperment) problems they carry and their offspring would probably end up back in a shelter. It would be inhumane not to neuter a shelter animal.

Answer 2

amazing. For all the "humane" answers there's not one depends. And it does depend - on the method use.
Isn't it odd that major surgery - surgery which by the way does NOT stop a dog from marking, or fighting or sometimes even breeding - it stops conception, that's it - but that is ok. Other surgery - ears, tails etc is inhumane no matter the circumstances.

I will take a stand and say without question it depends on how the neutering was done. There are a lot of people who feel doing it at home is fine (and often botch the job). There are people who buy the bands and do it that way as it's cheaper and "bloodless" - the bands were designed for livestock, not dogs. Dogs, being more flexible, begin chewing on the area...and will leave it to your imagination how that can go. THAT IS NOT HUMANE. The sole goal of neutering alone isn't enough to justify having a castrating band wrapped around a dog's lip or mauling himself trying to get the band off.

Neutering elminates accidental puppies. That's it. The worst roaming dog I've ever owned was a neutered one - and he didn't roam like that before neutering!! Figure that one out - he sure wasn't looking for females. I have a neutered one who still mounts other dogs - because it's dominance not sexual. It doesn't change training and it doesn't change the basic nature of the dog. Male dogs are going to mark their territory - neutered or unneutered. Some dogs - neutered or unneutered are going to escape and roam. Some dogs even when neutered are going to be aggressive and bite. *Neutering* changes none of that. The only thing it changes is the ability to sire unwanted puppies. That's why I had my mutt neutered.

Answer 3

I don't think it is inhumane to neuter. I also don't think it is inhumane to leave natural. It is a personal decision. Your dog doesn't really care if he has testicles or not.

There are advantages to having your dog altered. I will not go into them as I am sure all the posters with AR tendencies have already told you why you should.

I will tell you a couple disadvantages though, as I am fairly sure few will want to talk about it. Altered dogs have a 30% higher chance of bone cancer, the most prevelant cancer in dogs. Females spayed young can develop incontinence problems.

If you have an unfixed dog, you need to be a responsible owner. This means keeping your dog confined and NEVER allowing him to roam or come into contact with females in season.

It is a personal choice, or it should be, it is becoming less a personal choice all the time. You just need to weight the pros and cons and what is right for you. I would be skeptical of much of the information given here, many seem to have abolutely no clue what they are talking about and are just spreading misinformation.

POSTERS - Responsible owners unfixed dogs are not the cause of the overpopulation problem. Irresponsible OWNERS are the cause! The failure of our governments and animal control to ENFORCE LEASH LAWS are the cause! Why is this so difficult???

Answer 4

First of all, we need to remember that dogs are dogs, not people. This seems like a silly thing to say, but when we get into talking about their desires and needs and comparing neutering to sterilization of humans, we are thinking about dogs in human terms and not dog terms and we wind up confusing the issue. Unlike people, dogs have no conscious thought behind their sexuality, nor do they have the ability to evaluate how their actions will affect their future or the good of the society in which they live. As a result, dogs and other pets will reproduce as often as they have the opportunity for no other reason than that the urge is there and with no thought as to the consequences of their actions. It is sad enough that we have an enormous number of unwanted dogs and cats that are put down every year because owners didn't neuter their pets and wound up with litters that went to shelters and pounds and were never adopted. If you want to talk about something that is inhumane and cruel, the prospect of allowing your dog to reproduce and then not taking the responsibility to raise and care for the pups is what's really cruel and inhumane. If you want to talk about the downside of neutering, it lies in the fact that you are inhibiting one of your dog's natural urges - BUT - (a) it can be a very destructive urge and (b) since your dog is a dog and not a human, it will never be aware of or concerned about the fact that it does not have this urge.

On the upside:
(a) You have helped to control a significant problem (pet overpopulation) that leads to the killing of many wonderful animals, consumes your tax dollars and sheds a bad light on pet ownership
(b) You will have greatly reduced your pet's chances of a variety of cancerous diseases (testicular, ovarian, prostate, cervical, etc.)
(c) Your dog will live a longer, healthier life
(d) If your dog is a female you won't have to deal with the problems of her coming into heat. Some breeds also shed significantly during each menstrual cycle and you will have prevented that.
(e) Your dog will be a better pet - more readily trainable, more easily controllable, and every bit as affectionate and full of life and energy as an un-neutered dog.

The idea that neutering is inhumane in some way is completely off base and usually stems from our mistakenly equating our pets with human beings.

I own two Shetland Sheepdogs. One is neutered. He has one AKC Obedience title and six AKC and AHBA herding titles and is working on his seventh and eighth and will quite possibly go on to become a Herding Champion. His brother is not neutered - the ONLY reason he is not neutered is that he is a show quality dog and has the potential to produce champion offspring. In contrast to his brother, he has just recently learned to poop in the right places. He's smart enough - he just has to learn to use his powers for good, and that is going to be much more of a challenge since he is not neutered.

Answer 5

I know that you dont want to neuter a kitten when it is too young and that may be true with dogs. Kittens that are neutered to young can have issues with ureters and such. I would think between 8 month and a year with most Dogs would be OK, and I dont think that it is ever too late for a dog to be fixed.

I know that the humane society wants to control the number of dogs. In parts of the world were they are allowed to run wild and multiply they become a competitor for the areas food. They tend to pack up and become aggressive to humans and injuries can occur. I think that in that case it is necessary as many people will get dogs when they are cute and young but not take care of them when they are older.

But it is humane, and more importantly it is also socially responsible. Dogs especially male ones do not control their mating habits. It is all chemical reactions in their brain. As far as being afraid of hurting the dog, it is really something that they can deal with.

We had a neighbor who had a male dog and it got into the pen of our female dog, and had its way. We were quite upset with our neighbor for letting the dog loose like they always do, and we let the police now that the dog was a nuisance.

I think that if you have a pet you should be socially responsible because they really have no control of that part of their body.

Answer 6

Most important of all is that spaying or neutering a dog (or cat) prevents more unwanted animals from ending up where you got your dog. Un-neutered males tend to take off and create more unwanted pups. Un-spayed females end up with producing those unwanted. It is also said that a spayed or neutered animal lives longer. Why, is not amongst my knowledge. Consider it a favor to your pup that it is required in your area. Adoption is admirable on your part. The process of spaying or neutering is not inhumane but just the opposite.

Answer 7

It may seem cruel, I mean, if you think about it, a human that was treated that way would have all sorts of humanitarian organizations after whoever did it, but for pets, it is pretty much necissary. If they were not spayed and nutered, the possibility of them getting out of the yard and getting the neighbor's dog or a stray, pregnant is a very real possibility. It adds to the already huge population of unwanted and homeless pets. The benifits of the surgery is preventing male/female cancers, and other gender related diseases in the pet later in life. It can also help to prevent diseases like feline leukemia, feline aids, and other diseases that can be sexually transmitted. It's not to say that all pets will develop these diseases without being fixed, but fixing them eliminates the possibility. Males become less agressive, and both genders become less territorial. But the biggest reason for spaying and neutering is so that your pet will not add to the surplus homless pet population, and help towards lesseining the burden on rescues like the one you got your pet from.

Answer 8

Neutering/spaying an animal helps prevent adding to the already high pile of homeless animals. Shelters and rescues are full, or close to it. Spaying and neutering is the most helpful way to prevent unwanted litters and give the animals already in the shelters, a chance at a good home.
Plus, spaying/neutering helps, healthwise. It takes away the risk of health problems in the general area.

Answer 9

do't worry! this is actually vary humane, because neutering or spaying your dog, can prevent some diseases, they dont get as territorial, they dont want to run away from home, and they can't bred, preventing STD!(if they can get that..) but anyway, there is already a moajor overpopulation of dogs, causing there to bo dogs put to sleep for no reason, and abandoned because nobody wants them. and it's not painful to them either, because during the operation they are unconcious, and the stitches go away by themselves. so don't worry! neutering your dog is a good idea, and there's definetely nothing bad in doing it!

Answer 10

No what is inhumane is allowing dogs/cats to breed irresponsibly and ending up with thousands and thousands of animals being treated horrifically or having to be put to sleep.

I would have him neutered because then you wont be responsible for him getting another dog pregnant, and end up with either a litter of puppies in your living room or a huge vet's bill!

Plus it might make him more relaxed and calm.. depending on how he is now....