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hi , going to see about getting my cavalier king charles neutered next week , he has got a beautiful shiny coat now but have been told his coat wont be as lovely if i get him done , what will this do to ollys nature now will it make him quieter now , he is a good dog now will he be an angel then ,lol ,i want him done of course but have been told he will put on weight , he did hump one teddy but told him off and he doesnt do that anymore , i know they say to neuter every dog but if the dog you have will never be out without its owner and he doesnt have the urge to hump your leg , why neuter ??

i know they say that if you neuter they might not get cancer , well one form of it anyhow .

i will get him done guys some good info there xx

ollys 8 months old

Answer 1

His coat will be just the same. He will only put on weight if you overfeed him and limit his exercise. Unneutered dogs do develop testicular cancer 100% more then neutered dogs. They tend to run away more, get in fights more, act aggressive at odd times and those things are really unattractive.
He will be happier, more loving and healthier.. and that is why you should neuter.

Answer 2

Neutering him will affect his coat? That's a new one....

I answered this same question a few days ago. Here are the reason why you should just do it.

You will have little to no undesirable sexual behavior problems such as mounting, roaming, and masterbating. Yes, male dogs masterbate (some females do as well).
Your dog will no longer mark. Most male dogs lift up their leg when they urinate, either way.
It can help eleminate a few forms of aggression that are influenced by male hormones.
You dog will NOT get testicular cancer. Because it won't have any testicles. It will also greatly reduce the chances of your dog getting prostate disease. Even show dogs that are bred are neutered at some point in their life after they have retired from showing. Castration can also reduce the risk of perianal tumors and perineal hernias.
Population control is the big one though. There are already millions of unwanted dogs in the world and fixing your dog will show your responisbility in that.

As for disadvantages, whatever you hear, it is false. Neutering you dog will not make him fat, your dog will get fat if you overfeed and/or don't exercise him.
He will not become lazy. My dog is just as hyper as ever.
Neutering doesn’t cause a change in personality, guarding instincts, intelligence, playfulness and affection.
Also, as long as you get your pet neutered at a reputable vet and follow they instructions and suggestions, there is no complications when it comes to the procedure of fixing your dog.

Another common misconception people have is that just because they have a pure bred dog, they should not get them fixed and maybe breed him. For those people, your dog is not a show dog. He's the offspring of a show dog. And if the breeder you got him from didn't make you sign a neuter contract, then you got your dog from a bad breeder. No real breeder should allow you to have an un-neutered dog from their litters...

Answer 3

How old is Ollie? If he is an only dog and not marking in the house, I would wait until he is six to eight months old. I've found that the dogs who are allowed to mature so they have their adult hormones do not put on weight like they do when neutered at a very young age. If they are neutered very young, they are really perpetual puppies and while it's cute to see a fat puppy, it's not so cute in an adult dog and it shortens their life span. If your dog is more then eight months old, then by all means have him neutered. If he's less than six months old, I would hold off a little bit. JMHO based on my own experience though.

There is good reason to neuter pets. First of all, they don't mark territory as much and they won't be trying to run off to find pretty girls. Also, read some of the posts on this list! It is true that neutering prevents testicular cancer and spaying prevents ovarian cancer but, hey, we could prevent it in humans too if we spay or neuter everybody. Somehow I don't think that's going to get popular! Don't get me wrong. I am very much in favor of neutering and spaying pets. I just don't like the fear tactics that some vets use. His coat will be just fine!

Answer 4

The affects of neutering vary from dog to dog. As far as his coat, I never had any loss of coat quality in any of the dogs I've had neutered. Only one of them ever got heavy, and he has a habit of stealing a whole box of Tastykakes off the counter and consuming them, or any food he can filch, for that matter. (I try not to say, Sammy, you're a PIG! too loud)

Sounds like Olly's a great dog. Neutering him won't change that. Even if you are the greatest owner on Earth, accidents occur, and he might wind up outside unintentionally some day. If he is neutered, he is less likely to wander off looking for the ladies. Besides, if something should happen to you, and he had to live elsewhere, he might not be lucky enough to find an owner as responsible as you are. It would be better for him to be neutered. Besides, as you say, at least there's one less cancer he could get. :-)

Answer 5

There are a lot of myths associated w/ neutering a dog. His coat will be just as shiney. Healy skin and coat comes from what the dog is eating not whether or not he's intact or not.

As for behavioral changes, he won't necessarily calm down however he will be less aggressive (less testosterone in his system), less likely to roam and he won't urninate terriroially. That are the main changes.

The best reason to neuter if he's not out w/o a leash is to ensure he will lead a long healthy life. Neutering prevents a lot of cancers and other health issues.

Answer 6

Actually neutered dogs often have better coats then intact ones and they don't blow coat from hormones either.Often owners of "coated" breeds need to stop showing while their dogs have coat issues.
Neutering doesn't cause weight gain, excess calories and reduced exercise do that. Neutering also doesn't change a dogs personality..what he is he is from birth..neutering only eliminates hormone driven behaviors.


*****Cameochis, the risk of cancer is far from a "fear tactic" used by some vets..it is very, very real and unless you ahve spent any real time working in a vet office then you have no idea.Also humans and dogs are totally different and don't have the same risks or hormonal issues..it is comparing apples to oranges***********
Neutering of course eliminates testicular cancer however it also dramaticly reduces prostrate issues, and anal fistulas/tumors.
An intact male can smell females in heat for several miles..this can cause them to have a decreased appetite, lose weight, take up howeling, territory marking and other issues.

Answer 7

Another point for neutering is to stop territory marking. And trying to escape the yard every time a female in the neighborhood is in heat.
His coat will remain the same. He will only gain weight if you over feed him.
All my male dogs have been neutered. Hasn't caused a problem with any of them. Makes them sweet little snuggle bugs!

Answer 8

Some reasons for neutering are:
*Will reduce the urge to mark territory- This will get worse as the dog gets older, and trust me they don't care if it is your couch, leg or bed they pee on.
*If there is an unspayed female who goes into heat, your angel will become raving maniac trying to get to her. They produce pheromones that attract dogs for a mile or so
*Neutering does not affect coat so far as I have ever noticed.
*He may become territorial of other dogs/ people and become more aggressive.

Answer 9

Neutering will not affect his coat. His quality of food, living arrangements will. What goes in, must come out. Crappy food will not only come out the rear end of the dog, but it comes out in hte pores and hair. Crappy food will make the skin and coat gross, cause them to lose hair, it won't be silky, and so on.

Living - if he is an outside only dog- expect the weather to have a major effect on the coat - mud and dirt and so on.

But, if he has good food, lives indoors, and is brushed, you should not see any effect on his coat at all.

The things people say sometimes to justify why they don't fix their pets is beyond me . . . .

Great for you and great for your pet that you are neutering him!

Answer 10

it will just mellow him out. it shouldnt affect his coat if you feed him the same food afterwards. he just wont have the desire to hump your leg or pillows anymore. neutering also keeps them from that desire to escape and chase cars as much if he's one of those..if you dont have any issues w/ his behavior you may not neuter him. males dont develop breast cancer like female animals can. and spaying helps w/ that.