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Everyone talks about getting your dog spayed, which i think is fine but to neuter a male. thats plain wrong. How would you feel about not having balls?(obvioulsy only applicable to guys or those with balls)

CAT. where the hell did you get your information?

Answer 1

Well, think about it this way. Is it better to keep your male dog intact, just to make you feel better because he has his balls. Or is it better to get him neutered to help him live a longer life, because it lowers risks of certain kinds of cancer, and prostate problems. And it also CAN reduce aggression and tendencies to roam (to find females). And I think most importantly it helps reduce the population of unwanted puppies. I know there are responsible owners who don't let their intact male come into contact with females who are in heat. But accidents do happen. One accident can end up with 12 puppies in a shelter looking for homes. There are already WAY too many pets euthanized each year due to lack of homes....

Haha, I didn't even read CATs answer until just now...Weird!!!

Answer 2

You are the one that's wrong. It's irresponsible, pure and simple, not to neuter a male dog. Despite your inference this has nothing to do with its owner's masculinity, although some of you, for absolutely no good reason, think it somehow reflects on your own sexual equipment. Why do you think a dog is even going to notice whether he has balls or not - when was the last time you saw a dog buying a posing pouch?

An unneutered dog:
(1) has a bottomless bladder and feels the constant need to mark his territory;
(2) hates other males because of his territoriality, with all the danger that implies when he's outside;
(3) is at the mercy of his hormones and will roam in order to chase females, which will get him into all kinds of trouble and you might lose him altogether;
(4) stands a much higher chance of contracting prostate cancer and testicular tumours;
(5) is obviously likely to produce unwanted puppies. We have more than enough of those already, don't we?
(6) is far more likely to be aggressive generally to other dogs and to people as well;
(7) is far more likely to "hump", again because he can't deny his hormones, which is socially embarrassing - just wait until your dog tries to screw your new girlfriend, or your three year old nephew!

Over to you to give me 7 good reasons why you should NOT neuter your dog. Waiting ...

Answer 3

Actually, the benefits of neutered/gelded males far outweigh the benefits of intact males except for those participating in conformation dog shows and breeding programs. they are less aggressive, less likely to wander off and get lost, and less likely to destroy your property. Your dog is not a human. Dogs also aren't the only animals that get neutered. Many working horses are gelded so they will be calmer and easier to control. Dogs are animals, not people. It is not the same to talk about humans being forcibly sterilized (or even choosing to have the procedure done) and dogs being spayed or neutered.

Answer 4

How would you feel about having balls and never being able/allowed to use them?

The point of neutering/spaying is to prevent unwanted puppies that will end up being euthanized, abandoned or neglected. And so even if your dog had balls, you could never responsibly allow him to have sex. Put yourself in his position -- imagine being fully sexually functional and INTERESTED in having sex, but never being allowed to do so?

It's important to remember that dogs are not like human beings -- they don't have sex recreationally. It's just instinctive with them. Neutering your male dog, especially at a young age, will help him to sidestep other instinctive male behavior, such as marking or taking off, and this in turn is going to make him easier to live with and less likely to be abandoned/surrendered by an owner who just can't put up with the problems anymore.

In the long run, it's kinder to neuter your male dog. It will give him a less stressful life. Don't try to superimpose your reality onto his, because he's a dog. His life and his reality is very different than yours.

Answer 5

Ok we are talking about dogs. NOT you personally. I don't think dogs have the hangups about this that you seem to have.

If it's a cosmetic thing for you, dogs and humans can get neuticles...fake testicles to keep the look.

Get over it. Males are usually the ones to get loose and jump fences to get at the females. Spay AND Neuter is the only way to go.

A man is more than just his balls....perhaps not you, but the men I know.

Answer 6

actually it is better for him. why is it ok to spay if you use the same logic? it would be like a woman not having her uterus or her ovaries. dogs do not have the same sense of sexuality that people do. they do not need to breed, also their temperaments change if they ever do. there is an extremely high rate of cancer especially in dogs that are not neutered. particularly if they are never allowed to breed. stop being ignorant and look at the facts.

Answer 7

Oh for goodness sakes-get over yourself- its the dogs testicles not yours.

Testicles do not get a higher rating then ovaries/uterus.
Besides neutering is a minor surgery. Spaying is a major surgery.

All pet dogs should be spayed and neutered.

Breeding needs to be left to responsible breeders that are breeding to the standard of their breed.

Answer 8

Oh for crying out loud. Dogs aren't egotistical idiots like men are. They don't even know what testicles are! A male dog that is not intended for breeding by a serious breeder should be neutered! It prevents testicular cancer, reduces their likelihood of aggression, roaming, and dominant behavior, and, most importantly, your dog can no longer contribute to the overwhelming overabundance of unwanted dogs in the world.

Stop thinking with your *little* head and think with your brain!

Answer 9

I know as a guy, you sypathize, but neutering non-breeding males is a wise decision. It eliminates the possibility of testicular cancer, a disease prevalent in many breeds. It also removes the possibility for litters of puppies that need homes, food, shelter, toys, veterinary care, attention, and all sorts of expensive things.

Answer 10

I believe it is a personal choice for each person and we can't ridicule people for the choice that they make (if they educated themselves first)...I didn't want to neuter my cat and I still feel guilty for it everyday however i did the research and realized that it was just for his own good---it was a hard decision for me to make and I lost alot of sleep over it but I really think that in this case I made the right choice...in different circumstances i probably would have chosen not to neuter him...and the same goes for girls and spaying...I'd hate it if someone cut my ovaries! but sometimes it's the right choice to spay and sometimes it's not
it really depends on the situation
it also depends on the owner: to spay/neuter is a personal choice and there are alternatives but most people prefer the easy way out...I still feel guilty but I made the choice I made for his own good