I have 2 male golden retrievers, the oldest is 15 months and the other is 10 months.
I'm really indecisive about having them neutered. I know the why I should do its, to prevent roaming, marking of territory, tescular cancer and unwanted mating.
When do male dogs usually starting showing these behaviors (roaming and marking of territory)?
Right now my dogs have not marked anything at all and seem to have no desire to roam. My Mom and I both are responsible pet owners and wouldn't allow them to just run free other than in the backyard. Would they already have shown these behaviors or is the best yet to come?
The only problems we seem to have now is a bit of a dominance strugge between them and the younger one is more aggressive.
They are quite active amongst themselves and keep eachother occupied when we can not.
With the tescular cancer what are the chances and at what age would it become apparent if at all?
2006-11-14 23:29:30 · 6 answers · asked by Ersabette 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I realize this question has been asked many times but I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. The appointment is today (they are both now at the vets).
2006-11-15 01:33:11 · update #1
They will do anything and Everything they can to escape if they are un-neutered and smell a female in heat, and they can smell one from a mile away.. Getting them neutered would also solve any domanince issues.
The chances of them getting cancer is very high and it can happen at any age after they mature. I had a dog that was 8, I had him a month and a half but by law I had to get him neutered but he had very very bad cancer and died, and he was so sick that even if I didn't get him neutered he would have died Very soon. My grandparents dog also had the cancer because he was never neutered. The younger they are the better, but I wouldn't worry unless you don't get it done before they are two years old.
All of my current dogs are spayed and neutered and are as happy and healthy as could be.
2006-11-15 01:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kat_the_Rap_lover 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they will live a longer & healthier life. aggression is also a big problem. but if a female dog goes into heat nearby, they will fight each other & other dogs. do you want the vet bills when one or both get hurt, or perhaps killed.
you and any others may be hurt in their desire to find the female.
get them neuter for their health & your family's happiness.
2006-11-14 23:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should do it as early as possible. I have an Irish Setter and he's 5 yrs old and he seems to go in spurts where he'll think he needs to mark things then he wont for the longest time and right now he's on one of those spurts and about to get 'em chopped off.
2006-11-14 23:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's. even in spite of the actuality that they have been spayed they'll nonetheless demonstrate this habit as a way of dominance. My 2 male canine demonstrate this habit to one yet another, thankfully one reacts to it and prevents it.
2016-11-24 20:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by kassia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is my unpolitically correct answer.
I got my male dog nutered. nothing changed everything it was supposed to accomplish. didn't happen at all. he held it against me though.
Also people have the same chances for getting testicular cancer you don't see us lining up to get fixed.
Possibly is it highly recommended due to over population or money making for the vet?
2006-11-15 01:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by doll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know its not just those things you mentioned. I always neutered because I want my dog to roll on his back without making me sick from the nasty balls. I don't want to pat my dog on the hind end and hit one of those nasty things.
2006-11-14 23:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋