fixing dogs

[censored] · #1 07-09-2005, 09:56 PM

I have two male dogs (lab/chessapeake bay retriever mix) that just turned 2 years old.

Besides preventing unwanted breeding are the actual benefits to getting them fixed. I've heard many different things from people who most likely don't have a clue.

anyone actually know what affects it has/ if any on things like behavior.

mslif · #2 07-09-2005, 10:14 PM

http://www.pethealthcare.net/html/body_neutering.html

This should answer some of your questions

cpitt398 · #3 07-09-2005, 10:31 PM

no cumshots on your pillows, they will not be as inclined to run off.

Jeff W · #4 07-09-2005, 11:14 PM

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This should answer some of your questions

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I don't believe them. They claim:

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A dog's temperament, training, personality and ability to do "work" are a result of genetics and upbringing, not its male hormones.

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This is clearly wrong. Testosterone is incredibly important to all of those functions. Eliminating testosterone lowers the dog's natural aggression and has several negative physical side effects including diminished muscle mass and recovery ability.

People in animal care only care about reducing the number of stray dogs. Some may even believe their own propaganda on neutering. Anyone with an ounce of common sense can figure out the negative side effects of halting testosterone production(actually, IIRC that the adrenal gland continues to produce testosterone at ~10% of the old rate).