what are the pros and cons of getting my male dog castrated?

Answer 1

No chance he'll impregnate the neighbor's dog in heat.

Less Aggression.

Longer Life.

Less chance he'll be humping everyone's leg.

A happier dog.

BTW----6-8 months old is an ideal time to neuter a puppy.

Answer 2

I've owned unneutered dogs for nearly 50 yrs. It is only in recent years that routine castration has become the fashion. You sound like the sort of owner who will not allow their dog to roam & sire unwanted litters, so I wouldn't worry about that. Just because he hasn't been castrated doesn't mean he's going to turn into a sex maniac. Presumably you bought a dog because you wanted a male with male characteristics, why not keep him like that? Neutering is not a substitute for training, it is not the neutering of a young dog which calms it down - that's called maturity. Castrating a large breed, like a Lab, at such a young age means that he will likely grow bigger than a normal Lab, it also means that he may be attacked more by strange dogs because the other dog can't make out what he is, where he would stand in a pack - he's neither a puppy nor a mature dog. True, your dog will not get testicular cancer but there is some evidence that castration increases the chance of prostate cancer. There's no great rush, why don't you wait awhile & see how you feel. Once it's done, it can't be undone! Whatever you decide, he's your dog & it's your decision.

Answer 3

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what are the pros and cons of getting my male dog castrated?

Answer 4

Pros =
1. Zero chance of testicular cancer (yes, dogs do get this).
2. Greatly reduced chance of prostate problems.
3. Cannot contribute to the massive pet overpopulation problem.
4. Greatly reduced desire to roam.
5. Greatly reduced desire to mark territory (I personally hate having to stop every 5 feet on a walk to let a male pee on everything).
6. Greatly reduced chance of aggressive behavior (especially if neutered early, 6 months or so).

Cons =
1. None, really. Neutering does not make an animal fat and lazy. Overfeeding and lack of exercise does. Feed the proper amount of a high quality food and let the dog run after a ball, take it for walks, etc. every day, and you won't have that problem.
That notion comes from the fact that many animals are spayed/neutered as they are leaving puppyhood and thus are naturally calming down anyway.

Answer 5

A male dog tends to want to be out in the neighborhood and leave his scent as a calling card. If your dog is unattended, you may find one day that he is a proud poppa of who knows how many local dogs.

Altering a dog helps control the animal population. This is a good thing. Too many dogs do not have homes (or lousy homes) and eventually find themselves on the last mile.

A neutered dog tends to stay closer to home and as years go by becomes more loving towards his owner.

If you get it done when the male dog is a puppy - he may never learn to lift his leg.

BTW - there are two schools of thought on when to neuter. My vet believes in doing it before the animal hits puberty - others believe in soon after... that is a personal preference and I could never find reasons pro or con. One thing one vet told my neighbor - a dog altered before puberty tends to keep their puppy personality - true? I don't know.

Answer 6

Should you decide to neuter your dog, remember this.
On the plus side, doing this means he won't be creating
puppies in a world where there are "already" too many unloved and neglected dogs. And your dog is less likely to stray from the your home, because he won't have that "desire." The down side is, once you do this, you have to change their diet, or they will get fat, which can cause a lot of expensive medical problems. And actually, it's not a negative thing, unless you "don't" change their diet. Also, make sure they get more excercise than before you had them neutered, and that will help with the weight problem and it's good for their heart. Well, I hope this answered your question. Good luck

Answer 7

There are no cons. If you are not a professional breeder, you should get your dog neutered. It's best for the dog's health, temperament and comfort. First of all, if your not a breeder, you have no business allowing your dog to breed. If you don't allow your dog to breed and you don't neuter him, you are just making him suffer. In addition to suffering, you risk him getting testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and other male health problems. Only ignorant people think castration is cruel. It's a simple surgery and it doesn't make your dog fat or sad or change his true personality in any way. It simply removes his sexual urges that can lead to aggression, stress, and anxiety. It also happens to help control the homeless and unwanted pet population in our nation's animal shelters. DO IT. It's best for your dog and you!

Answer 8

as everyone has mentioned your dog wont have the need to roam the neighborhood spreading his genes to the neighbor's show poodle and neutering him will keep you from having to go to court because your neighbor is sueing you because your dog knocked up his little Fifi,your dog will be more settled if neutered,a dog can smell an in heat female many miles away,and he may whine and pace for days and you wont even know what is wrong with him,not neutering him may lead to prostate cancer or other health related issues down the road,he may become snappy or aggressive with people or other dogs if left intact,male dogs who are not neutered sometimes tend to mark their territory in the house or on unwanted places like a visitors leg because they have the scent of their dog on their pants,or may even hump people or inanimate objects because the need to mate is so overwhelming
having your dog neutered will NOT make him less of a man,it will not make him feminine,in any way shape or form,it WILL help him live a longer and healthier life,and he will be a better behaved dog with no worries

Answer 9

Cons no puppys
Pros.
He will not get and enlarged prostate most un altered dogs do.
He will not get prostate cancer.
He will be less motivate to look for love all the time and more focused on you and be a better pet.
He will not mark territory.
He will be less aggressive with other males and not fight for the right to breed.

Answer 10

First & foremost there won't be any unwanted puppies because you allowed your animal to remain "intact." Also, your pet will be calmer, won't be prone to wanderlust, won't be seeking out a female in heat, & of course you won't have to constantly discourage the licking of his privates. A male dog kept "intact" will be more prone to protecting a territory more aggressively. If you live in a rural area with lots of property this may be an advantage. Good Luck