dog with 1 testicale Q?

Question

Hi, i just notice my cute little male chihuahua only has 1 testicle, if he only has one will it be hard for him to mate or will it be the same as 2 testicles?

hes 6 months

Answer 1

Cryptorchidism is a condition in which either one or both testes (testicles) fails to descend fully into the scrotum. Normally, the testicles will descend before birth. In young puppies (under 6 months) the testicles can occasionally retract back into the groin, particularly if the pup is cold or excited. There should, however, be periods of time when both testicles are properly located.

Cryptorchidism presents itself in one of two forms: 1) unilateral cryptorchidism - normal descent of only one testicle, 2) bilateral cryptorchidism - retention of both testicles. Unilateral cryptorchid dogs are usually capable of breeding, whereas bilateral cryptorchids are sterile. It appears that cryptorchidism is polygenetic (involves multiple genes), and therefore elimination of this condition from a gene pool is difficult. This condition occurs more often in some breeds of dog (Saint Bernards and German Shepherd Dogs) than in others, but can and does occur in all dog breeds. Cryptorchidism achieves its highest levels of occurrence in heavily line-bred animals. In spite of the fact that bilateral cryptorchid dogs are sterile, both bilateral and unilateral cryptorcids should be neutered, to reduce the risk of possible future complications. Unilateral cryptorchids should never be used in a breeding program.
The term undescended testicle or cryptorchidism describes the condition in which one or both testicles are not within the scrotum and can't be brought into the scrotum with external manipulation. A testicle may be located anywhere along its normal path of descent or in an ectopic location. Cryptorchidism is distinct from the situation when the testicle is "retractile," meaning that it can be brought into the scrotum by external manipulation or is seen in the scrotum sometimes. Young boys often have a strong "cremasteric reflex," which pulls up the testicles with stress or cold.

An undescended testicle may reside in the inguinal canal (the groin), inside the abdominal cavity, or in an unusual and "ectopic" location, such as above the pubic bone. Approximately 80% of undescended testicles can be found within the inguinal canal. Sometimes, the testicle is absent on one or both sides. It can be difficult to distinguish this situation from cryptorchidism, particularly if a testicle is present but inside the abdomen and not apparent on physical examination or even with imaging studies. The diagnosis of cryptorchidism is usually made by a child's parents or pediatrician. If a testicle can be brought into the scrotum, even if it retracts again on release, the diagnosis of cryptorchidism has been excluded and the testicle would be expected to assume a normal scrotal position when the endogenous (produced within) male hormone level of the adult is reached

Answer 2

You should never ever breed a dog with one testicle - the people that are telling you it is a fault know what they are talking about. If a dog were to participate in showing - which is how you find out if your dog is a good example of his breed or not - your dog would not be allowed to enter because he would need to be intact.

Not having a testicle in the dog world is a major fault. It doesn't make him unlovable, it doesn't make him worthless, it just means that he shouldn't be bred. It's genetic. Would you want to pass on 1 testicle to all his male offspring? - then they breed and make more 1 testicled dogs? And so on. Dogs with major faults should never be bred. It might not seem like all that big a deal, but if you do it and someone who buys one of your dogs does it then these dogs will be in the gene pool and more and more 1 testicled dogs will start showing up. You will contaminate something that people have been trying for hundreds of years to make "perfect" - or as perfect as randomness can be.

No respectable ***** owner would allow your dog to mate with theirs. No respectable breeder would allow this dog to mate ever.

Please have him neutered. Being cute is not a reason to breed. Being the perfect example of the breed is. Anyone seeking to create "more" should be focused on making hte best that they can. You know, going into this, that there is something wrong with your dog - something that should not be passed down. Neuter him and enjoy him as a pet. After he's neutered, no one will ever know that he only had one descended testicle.

Answer 3

Never mate a dog with one testicle, the genetic defect will be passed on to the pups.

It can also cause problems when he gets older - I have a rescue dachshund who had one testicle, had him neutered. Luckily the second testicle was behind the first, so no real surgery needed besides the usual snip.

Get this guy neutered and enjoy having a great pet.

Answer 4

Your chihuahua will most likely still be physically capable of mating as the descended testicle is probably still capable of producing viable sperm (the undescended one however is not capable of producing viable sperm because the body temperature is too high for sperm to survive). However, you really shouldn't breed a dog that has only one descended testicle EVER. It is a genetic defect that will be passed on. Cryptorchid dogs are at a much higher rate for cancer as well as other congenital defects such as inguinal and umbilical hernias, patellar luxation, and abnormally formed penis and sheath. No reputable veterinarian would ever suggest that a cryptorchid dog be bred.

Do yourself, your dog, and future generations of dogs a favor and neuter him. Stupid or uneducated people might buy puppies that were sired by a cryptorchid dog, but intelligent and informed buyers will cross you off of their list of possible breeders immediately. You will be dooming your puppies to an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening diseases and dooming anyone that buys those puppies to significantly higher vet bills (to pay for treatment of these diseases, plus neutering a cryptorchid dog is usually more difficult and therefore more expensive than neutering a normal dog).

Answer 5

Sounds like your dog has a retaining testicle. You need to have it removed when you have him neutered. The reason for this is because it can turn into testicular cancer. Also most buyers want to see the mother and father of the breed. If they see him with a retaining testicle you might lose your name as a breeder.

Answer 6

A chocolate lab I used to have had only one testicle, and it never seemed to give him any trouble. He fathered five puppies at the age of 10 years and lived to be 12. Whatever the case, I think it's better to neuter dogs to cut down on the number of homeless pets.

Answer 7

Depending on how old you dog is, the testicle may never have "dropped" this is a medical condition that needs correcting because the undescended testicle can become cancerous and needs to be removed for your dogs health. I believe this condition has a genetic component meaning it can be passed on to the pups and you should not breed him. Please see your vet!

Answer 8

No, get the dog to a vet and have him neutered. A retained testicle usually results in serious medical issues such as cancer. This is already a more complex surgical procedure than a routine castration, and the longer you wait, the more likely it is to have complications. Normally, they drop by a few months, if it's over six months, it probably won't,

Under no circumstances do you want to try to breed this dog.

Learn more by doing a web search on "cryptorchid."

Answer 9

Cryptorchidism (failure of a testicle to descend) is a genetic fault... please notify your breeder so that any necessary changes can be made to future breeding plans.

Cryptorchism is so serious, healthwise, that it is the ONLY fault that AKC lists as disqualifying faults for all breeds.

Retained testicles nearly guarantee testicular cancer as testicles are not designed for high internal temperatures.

For his future health you dog really should be neutered. He should never be bred as this is a genetic fault.

Answer 10

He has a retained testicle which poses a high risk of turning cancerous and will have to be removed. you won't be breeding from this dog.

How old is he anyway? if he is still a pup they tend to "drop" at different rates anyway,

Either way go see your vet who will advise you and just enjoy your dog as a pet not as a potential stud dog (just because he's a chihuahua doesn't give you the automatic rite to breed from him genetics and dog breeding is best left to the experts a dog of 6 months of age should never be considered for breeding potential anyway, the earliest a dog should be bred from is 2 years old, just enjoy this fella for what he is a wonderful companion