If you had two dogs one was male and the other female and you could only afford to fix one..?

Question

Would you fix the male or the female and why?

Answer 1

The female if you could only afford one.

Answer 2

This is a hard question. In time, you should get both fixed, because it prevents health problems & certain cancers as they get older. For example, unspayed female dogs can get pyometra, which is a vaginal infection that is often fatal. They are also more likely to get mammary tumors. Unneutered male dogs also have a much higher rate of cancer.

But if you can only afford one, I might do the male first. Neutering a male dog still prevents unwanted litters, and may curb aggression and the urge to run away.In some cases, it will make your dog calmer. It also prevents certain diseases & cancers later in life. It is also less expensive to have a male dog neutered, than to spay a female dog.

It would really be a great idea to also spay the female when you can afford it, because this will also prevent unwanted puppies, and prevent her from getting sick. You wont have to clean up after her when she is in heat, and worry about stray male dogs coming around.

Answer 3

I would fix the female so she couldn't have puppies. At least the male dog could be confined either in a fence or on a chain- but if the female were to go into heat, the male dogs could get at her. With very predictable results.

Answer 4

I like MelindaWs answer and that is how I would have answered you- but in the interest of re-typing everything she did I will just add this: Males can also be more difficult to potty train if they arent fixed and fixed early! If you like your dogs in the house, fixing the male while he is young can help curb the need to pee all over everything. One of mine pees up the sides of beds, couches, doors, babys toys and laundry baskets! EEEEEkkkkkkk I am having a real hard time likeing him now!

Answer 5

If i were u i would fix the male first, yes fixin the female is good to stop other dogs comin round but i dont care what ppl say female dogs can still come on heat after thay are desexed and the male will try to mate with her and she wont let him then a fight will break out and u dont want that! where as if u fix the male he will be less agro but more protective over his family depending on his breed, also others were sayin she can get out and fall preg anyway but what would u prefer that or the male gettin out findin a female in a yard with another male there, a dog fight will break out ur dog could be injured or worse or ur dog could kill the other male get picked up by the pound and euthanised. either way its up to u!!!

Answer 6

The female... you wont have to deal with her heat cycle and her possibility of getting pregnant. Male dogs will not mark your house up if they are not in a breeding situation. Also if you want cheap spay/neuter clinics they should be available at your local humane society. Check other resources...

Answer 7

I would have the female spayed. Obviously, I wouldn't want her to get pregnant. Also, it would prevent her from having pyometra (an infected uterus), which can be life threatening; and no uterine cancer.
I'd also keep a tight reign on the male dog, until he's neutered. I hope that you will eventually have both of them neutered.

Answer 8

Female. Will keep her from spraying and she won't go crazy in heat. Get the male fixed soon, too, though.

Answer 9

Fix the female first. Male dogs may jump your fence to get to her, and may also attack your male dog. Also, if she gets out, she will end up in pup. As soon as you can, get the male done as well.

Answer 10

Female. Her going into heat can attract other dogs. And what happens if she should get out of the yard/house during a heat cycle?