Why do you people neuter your dogs and maybe cats?

Question

Do you people have no control of your dogs? Do you people not care about your animals and just let them roam free? Do you not pay attention to them and just LET them go to the next door and "do" the other persons dog? Do you own a male and female dog and panic if they are going to mate, the why don't you just get 2 of the same? Do you own several a dogs and they get aggressive so you made them get fixed to think that it will make them nicer, why didn't you just get one dog then? I just don't get it! I don't own a cat, but I do own a non-neutered 7year old 125Ib Shiloh Shepherd dog. He's very strong and very fast and could just easily jump the fence or even jump threw the window if he wanted. But he's never been bad and left the yard without the permission of his owners which inludes me. Why, because I never gave him the ghost of a chance for him to even come close to escape. The way I see it if you can't control your animal, then you shouldn't have ever got it in the first place.

It's soo easy to control dogs, so why bother neutering/spaying?

This is a question that's been buging me for the longest time.

Oh just to let you people know, It's illegal to neuter/spay Shiloh Shepherd dogs. The only exeption is when you breeded one with another breed of dog, therfore the puppies are accidental and will become unhealthy from the defects of the other breed because S.S's have almost zero defects and deseases. Shiloh Shepherd's are like German Shepards from Germany, but much healthier and much bigger hips.

polly_pe…
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-Yes I do, I have 100% complete control over my very powerful very fast 125Ib dog. Any more questions?

OH YEAH and as for cancer, I have a relative who has had several dogs that has all had cancer. She claimed to realize that it was from her smoking and she was in complete denial of it. One of her dogs that she found off of the street that was already several years old got cancer a fw months after she got it, hmm, coincedence?

Like I said, if you can't control your animal, then you shouldn't have ever got it in the first place. My smoking relative has a female dog and she never complains about her periods. She just gives her a diaper and that's that.

mnemosyn,

Actually it is illegal, if you did, you would have your dog taken away from you and be fined $10,000.

mnemosyn,

The reason is because the S.S. is a rare breed. Breeding a S.S. with another breed of dog is also illegal, and if you do, then the puppies will be neutered/spayed which is the only acception. The S.S. was breeded for the sole purpose to make the German Shepherd healthy again with no or very little chance of defects or diseases of any kind.

Loki_Wolfchild,

Yes, Tina Barber, the creator of the S.S. made it Illegal.
GUESStimated Carrier Frequency??
-HA, LOL, guesstimate

YOU SEE, WHAT DID I TELL YOU, 0.3 out of 100. that's .03% chance of getting those diseases, just like I said. Oh and the S.S. that are unhealthy with things like Hip Dysplasia and other stuff aren't bred, because most don't.

Answer 1

...so they don't make more unwanted animals???? did you know a male dog with it's manhood still intact can crash through a metal garage door, break into a house and tear open a cage just to get to the female in heat!? That is what happened to my cousin’s dog before they had her spayed!!!! They said never again would they wait to get their dog fixed lol!!! It also cost them $1500 to fix their garage and window that the insane male dog broke through.

BESIDES. Not everyone is a responsible dog owner like you claim to be. Some people have dogs and they do not care what they do. So those dogs just go around having babies with more dogs and more dogs and more dogs and before you know it BAM millions of dogs are being killed every year because there are not enough homes for them. Do you think those irresponsible people care about that!? No way. So no matter what you say not everybody is going to train their dogs to stay put.

Answer 2

For a start you are lucky if you have 100% control over your animal. You have been lucky that while walking your dog you have not come into contact with a female dog in heat !
Most male dogs can smell a female in heat from several blocks away.
Neutering and spaying can help calm down an excitable dog or cat, if this is done when they are young. It also can help prevent them having some nasty problems with health as they get older. Then there is also a huge amount of dogs and cats put to sleep at each and every shelter for lack of good homes, through unwanted litters.
Unfortunately not everyone is a responsible pet owner and lack of knowledge is the main problem. It is great you can control your animal, but, I wonder what would happen if someone moved in next door with a dog in heat ?
I can imagine this BIG hole under your fence and your dog next door with a big SMILE on his face :)
Many male pet owners (Not all) have a THING about getting their MALE dog fixed (macho thing) and it is a shame. You may not end up with the puppies, but, if you think that out of a litter of say 6, at least half will at sometime end up in an Animal Shelter and at least 3 of those 6 will be put to sleep, I don't think that is very good.
If you want to be cool, spay and neuter !

Answer 3

Neutering and spaying is better for their long term health because it prevents reproductive cancers.

Neutering male cats prevents spraying urine in the house, which is an undesirable behavior to say the least. If you do keep your cat outdoors sometimes, it prevents unwanted preganancies and wandering off. Females in heat often become aggressive and yowl and bleed, also unpleasant side effects.

Male dogs will do virtually anything to get to a female in heat. Male dogs have been known to jump through plate glass windows to get to a female outside. Controlling them is not always so easy. They will dig under or climb otherwise secure fences, try to dig under doors and do damage to households in an attempt to get out. They often get lost when they find a way to get loose. In rural areas, loose dogs are often shot because they may attack livestock or get hit by a car.

Some unneutered male dogs are so aggressive they will go after any other male dog neutered or unneutered in a public setting, even while on a leash. This makes it impossible to walk them properly or take them to public places.

Likewise, keeping a female dog in heat can be difficult with the bleeding and mess that a heat will cause. you also cannot take a female in heat out on walks or in public places.

Spaying and neutering does reduce aggressive behavior both against other dogs but also humans. Unneutered male dogs are the ones most likely to bite, according to studies by the U.S. Center for Disease Control. This is a higher predictor of bites than breed.

This is all besides the basic fact that we have an astounding pet overpopulation in this country. If you ever had to face the situation of having to euthanize a kitten in a county shelter because there were simply too many of them and not enough owners, you might change your tune.

Spaying and neutering is a simple surgery, has low risks and is better for the animal's long-term health and behavior. The question is why not do it?

Answer 4

Let me ask you this... do you have total and absolute control over your dog at all times? No, it is an autonomous animal, and if you think you can control him, you are delusional.

There are many health reasons to neuter pets. There are NO REASONS to keep them intact.

I'd bet a huge sum of money that I could get your dog to jump over that fence right in front of you, with you screaming "no" the whole time, if he thinks he can make it. All I would have to do is show up with a ***** in heat, and he would completely lose his mind. Don't come in here and claim to be an experienced dog owner and say such stupid things.

I agree with your last sentence, but it's no excuse not to neuter. The only reason a dog should ever be left intact is for breeding and showing, and the truth of the matter is, almost nobody is capable of breeding and showing dogs in a responsible way.

Answer 5

In ALL countries are stray dogs/cats, they are a nuisance and a pest, most are abandoned or have escaped, but some, through no fault of their own, have come onto the streets via disasters etc destroying their home. All they want is someone to love. You may say this is all fine and dandy, why don't the dog catcher get them? But, with more and more pups and kitties being born everyday it is hard to control the stray population, its getting worse and worse. Spaying/neutering helps to stop the population growing beyond help, but Its also a plus for 'intelligent' owners. Some dogs, like Saarloos wolfhounds etc are quite aggressive, and dominant, but once neutered, they are more passive and easier to control. You may say "don't get a dog if you can't control it!" but that is silly, many dogs are beyond control, but still they're cared for and rescued (and RE TRAINED) by their loving owners. Also, it reduces uterus cancers in females, and testicle cancer in males. Think about it!

Answer 6

It's not a matter of control. Most responsible pet owners have their dogs well trained and are confident of control. That however doesn't prevent accidents. I am thrilled that you feel 100% confident that your dog will never behave like a dog or any other creature for that matter and do something wrong. But what about a female backing up to your fence? You are partially responsible for the innumerable homeless pets and your dog never even left the yard.
Secondly, why risk your dog facing cancer or other health problems because you feel the need to feel superior about your control over your dog.
Congratulations on your control but you shouldn't ridicule other people for feeling socially responsible about homeless animals and caring for their pets enough to help prevent illness.

Answer 7

Neutering or Spaying makes your dog less agressive.
Neutering or Spaying will make your dog focus more on you then escaping.
Even if your dog is trained, if he senses another dog in heat he WILL escape.
Un-neutered male dogs hump everything in the house, including the children
Un-spayed female dogs may bleed in the house and make a mess in the back yard.
Spayed female dogs/cats have a 70% less chance of getting certain cancer types
Neutering male cats will prevent spraying
The way I see it is, if you CAN'T AFFORD to spay or neuter your dog, then DON'T GET A DOG! If you knew you couldn't afford it, then why would you get that poor dog?

Answer 8

Most animals kept as pets have no reason to breed. It is more comfortable for animals to not have the drive to reproduce, if that activity will never be available for them. It has become clear, too, that there are a number of cancers in dogs and cats which are hormone caused.

I have known male dogs that will do anything to get to a female whose odor they have caught. They will break windows, dig, scratch or climb to get an opportunity to answer Nature's call.

Cats are even more difficult to care for when they know it's Spring. Females are very uncomfortable when in season. They are prone to get mammary tumors if they are not spayed. Male cats tend to mark territory and fight. These are not desirable behaviors.

Most animal owners have strong opinion, as you do, on how to keep animals. Many of us will find that the responsibility of animal ownership brings some of the most difficult decisions we have to make, especially concerning health care and end of life issues. Pets teach humans a lot.

I have learned not to force my judgements on other people.
You are fortunate to have the dog you do and that he is a member of the family and responsive to you.

Answer 9

Controlling an animal and the animals desire to breed are 2 different things. First of all, did you know that unspayed females have a 70% higher risk of cancer?? Did you know that neutering a male cat will prevent spraying most of the time? (Spraying is marking territory with urine). No owner ever will have control over cancer and spraying.

Answer 10

Bravo, Best Pet Owner Ever! Let the rest of us bow down at your feet and humbly acknowledge your Shiloh-Shepherd-Mastery!

I neuter my boys because:

1. I've dealt with Prostate and Testicular Cancer problems in my males before and sadly, I have "no control" over them. Actually, I DO have control -- no testicles = no prostate/testicular problems!

2. Having 1 male going nuts over my b itches in season is obnoxious enough. Having 10 is just ridiculous.

3 (2a). Ever had a sled dog team full of male dogs not paying attention to their job because one of the b itches on the team is in heat? No? Then, SILENCE!!

I spay my b itches because:

1. Ever dealt with a closed pyometra (FYI, a potentially fatal uterine infection)? The kind where, when you pick your lethargic, fever-running girl up to put her on the vet's exam table she starts leaking pus from her vulva? Ever lost a b itch to pyometra?

1a. Ever lost one of your girls to mammary cancer?

2. Cleaning up the blood spotting all around the house is super-fun. NOT! Keeping her cooped up like a prisoner because she's in season and has no control over the hormones you let her have is also really fun.

As for cats...it's impossible to live with an intact male or female cat. The spraying, the yowling to get out, the constant fights between males over territory...I've never had an intact cat, and I never will.

I'm waiting for you to present a valid argument. Go for it.

ADDED:
Not sure where you live, but I have yet to see a law enacted anywhere that makes neutering a dog "illegal". As for "almost zero" hereditary diseases in the breed, you may want to check this link:
http://www.shilohgtf.com/Library.htm