I don't understand why people insist on not getting their dog spayed or neutered. In my opinion, if people did what they were supposed to do, kennels and shelter population would be sliced by more than half.
My question is why do people wait 'til the last minute, or it's too late and their dog gets pregnant? Then there are 1-10 new unwanted pups in the world
Be responsible with your pets and help control the population!
2006-10-04 05:03:55 · 23 answers · asked by Arthur Q 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
For southern honey*****Only responsible breeders should be licsened to breed animals. Most breeders that are in it for the right reasons (no, not money) like promoting the health of the breed and breed standards barely make any money. They get satisfaction from promoting the breed, usually, after vet visits, shots, scanning the parents for diseases and genetic defects, they make only $25-50. If you don't believe me, ask a breeder.
2006-10-04 05:16:24 · update #1
I also get tired of hearing, well, "I can't afford it anyway." My response, well, DON'T GET A DOG IF YOU CANNOT TAKE PROPER CARE OF IT!!!
2006-10-04 05:18:11 · update #2
Most people have a moral dilemma when it comes to spaying/neutering. They think it's cruel to unneccesarily cut parts of their pet out for their own convinience. Many people (mainly guys, although there are a few girls that do this too) get an ego boost by walking around with a male dog that is still quite obviously intact. Some believe it makes the dog more aggressive or tougher looking.
What most people do NOT know, however, is that a spay CAN be performed on a pregnant female dog. Basically, this is a radical spay/abortion in which the female dog loses more blood than neccesary, and all of the puppies die from suffocation because the umbilical cords are no longer functioning once the uterine horns are removed.
I usually opt for this: if you cannot do any good for the breed by breeding your dog, or if you cannot find a correct, sound dog to breed to yours, don't breed. Also, if you cannot find appropriate homes and cannot take ALL puppies from the litter back at ANY point for ANY reason, don't breed. Additionally, if there are any pups that do not meet what you bred for, breeders need to cull them.
Breeding is fine if it is responsibly done to better the breed.
2006-10-04 05:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
One thing that has stopped a few people is the price of spaying or neutering. I know, if you can't afford to care for an animal don't get one. In all fairness there are responsible people out there who take good care of their pets, the price of shots and neutering are way too high. Why does a vet need $100 to stare at your pet for five minutes? And if rabis clinics can offer the shot for 15 why does the vet charge 30? Why does an operation that takes about 35 minutes cost $300?
And then we have responsible dog breeders and cat breeders, not puppy mills. You can put in your buyers contract that they have to spay their animal but if they don't the only thing you can do is pay for it yourself. Not going to happen.
True breeders make money, after you take all the expenses into account- $10,000 to take a dog to his championship, the odd one will do it in two weekends but that's not close to the average, there isn't a whole lot left. They try to find good homes for them, and they take back any unwanted ones. I had a retired kennel-6 dogs. I kept them till they died of old age and not one unwanted pup was born.
The main problem, besides real dumb owners, my dog deserves to be free and have babies--is the price.
2006-10-04 05:28:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree. All PET dogs and cats should be spayed/neutered. Only professional breeders who have been properly educated in genetics and the like, who work to preserve/better the breed should be allowed to breed. Amatures who breed for money, or let their animals get pregnant by accident, are causing overcrowding in shelters and thereby resulting in millions of animals being euthanized each year. If you're not going to be a responsible pet owner, then you shouldn't have a pet.
We've created a society in which dogs are not allowed to roam around freely outside. In most places, a stray dog seen wandering will be snatched up by animal control and placed in a kill-shelter where, if not found and picked up by his owners, he will be sentenced to death. WE created this situation for the animals, so WE must take responsibility for what we have done.. since we don't allow them to wander free, and any 'extra' animals are put down, we should prevent those 'extra' animals from being born in the first place. (Alternatively, we could allow all the sheltered animals to roam freely in the wild, but somehow I don't think society will accept that.)
Some people complain about ethical concerns with getting an animal fixed, but honestly, is putting an entire litter of poorly-bred puppies/kittens into a shelter where they will be euthanized, any more ethical? I should think not. Sure, on the one hand, you are robbing animals of their ability to reproduce, and thereby preventing offspring. But on the other hand, you are allowing (often poorly bred, and thereby unhealthy) offspring to be born into this world, only to be poorly cared for, pawned off for quick cash, then abandoned into shelters where they will most likely be killed. Does the second option honestly sound better than the first?
In a perfect world (or rather, a better world...perfect would mean dogs and cats prancing freely in the meadows..), only licensed breeders would be allowed to breed, everyone would spay/neuter their pets to prevent uneducated breeding, and shelters would cease to exist.
2006-10-04 06:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a responsible breeder, who barely makes anything (and often makes nothing) on the dogs that she sells, I agree with you. I try to do my part by requireing my puppies to be spayed/neutered by the time they are 6 months old when they go to their new homes. If the new owner doesn't adhere to this part of the sale contract, the puppy comes back to me, and gets placed with another family. Just one way that I ensure that the population isn't helped along by my dogs.
2006-10-04 06:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by little_beth85 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree.
Dog shelters here in the UK R full 2 bursting all 4 the sake of a simple operation.
My dog was neutered at 6 months as recommended by my Vet.
He told me some sad stories regarding dumped Pups & some so called Intelligent humans could do with a swift kick up the @rse from their stupidity.
Time 4 more Common sense in this world & less abandoned dogs.
2006-10-04 05:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
although i do agree with u to an extent i also have a peeve with people breeding dogs for $$$ but once the dog is too old to no longer bring in the cash flow do they spay /nueter them? nope they give them away and go buy a new pup to keep their cash flow going. now this leads to alot of puppy mills which we all know are noooooo good and we the consumer buy a sick pup or these pups are too far gone with health issues and have to be put down when the puppy mill is busted . is this fair?
should these people be allowed to keep the animal population going for their own cash flow?
i think their should be stricter laws with animal breeders.
why give your dog away cause she no longer can have pups? was she not your friend and family pet? like most of us we get a dog or cat ect for companionship. they get dogs strictly for the $$$$$$$$$ and theres no bones about that.
2006-10-04 05:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by kikiaboo29 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am with you on this one, it makes no sense. Its very aggravating knowing that each year between 5 to 10 MILLION dogs and cat will be euthanized. 20% which happen to be purebred. I believe in general we as a nation have to become more responsible and accountable for our animals. There are so many programs that will assist owners financially in having their pets fixed that there is no justifiable reason why people do not have it done. Not only will it help save some lives but it is much more healthier for your pet.
2006-10-04 05:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by TritanBear 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think most people lack common sense and figure they'll deal with it when they have to, until then it isn't important enough. Same reason people get dogs that they can't take care of and end up starving them or beating them. Some people should never have a pet, let alone children.
2006-10-04 05:08:12 · answer #8 · answered by Meggz21 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you,I don't understand it either.If these people had to work in the euthanasia room at an animal shelter for a week,maybe they would understand why it's so important to spay and neuter their dogs and cats.
2006-10-04 06:11:46 · answer #9 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because alot of people are lazy...they keep putting it off until they have no choice but to do it, and by then it is too late as the dog has all the knowledge and urges...I have heard that if you spay/neuter your animal while they are really young it takes away the urge.and will help to make them less aggressive..When I rescued my dog he was already been fixed..he never tried humping until he went to the dog park, he tried it when he got home and he got a firm No and hasnt tired it again. hope this helps..
2006-10-04 05:16:57 · answer #10 · answered by mistiluke 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋