I have heard that you should neuter your dog because if you don't it can lead to cancer also if you don't spay. What are the chances? How many people here have there dog spayed or neutered? My 11 month old puppy isn't neutered yet but I think I am going to because of his intent to wander over to the neighbors. My parents dog did that and they had him neutered and that stopped him. Since I don't own the land where my house is I can't put up a fence (wood, metal, electric or otherwise.) He is a farm dog that is being trained to herd cattle. Will neutering him stop his wandering? He is now tied up during the day since my husband and I work. My parents check in on him.
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First of all tying a dog up is VERY dangerous. It's dangerous to his safety and it also takes away his 'flight' option leaving him with only 'fight' left. When we were camping my dogs were tied up and they were much more aggressive then they normally are.
All my dogs are fixed and so are most people's on the forum. It helps with a lot of things like wandering, marking (peeing inside), health, and a lot of different behaviour problems.
All my dogs are fixed and so are most people's on the forum. It helps with a lot of things like wandering, marking (peeing inside), health, and a lot of different behaviour problems.
I have a neutered dog and an intact dog and believe it or not, the neutered dog is the one that marks in the house and runs away. Neutering doesn't solve those problems, unfortunately.
Honestly I would get a fenced enclosure for him instead of tying him up. If he gets out and runs off so often, definitely either get a vasectomy for him or neuter him. A roaming dog, period, is a bad thing but an intact roaming dog is even worse. You don't want any "accidental" litters from your boy.
Honestly I would get a fenced enclosure for him instead of tying him up. If he gets out and runs off so often, definitely either get a vasectomy for him or neuter him. A roaming dog, period, is a bad thing but an intact roaming dog is even worse. You don't want any "accidental" litters from your boy.
i got to agree with everybody that another litter of muttpuppies is not what the world needs right now (even if they look cute and i love mutts!!!!)
i personally think a vasectomy is the best if you cant watch your dog all the time or if he roams free a lot. hormons are produced for a reason, neutering may or may not change your dogs behaviour so i wouldnt count on that anyway.
look around on this forum in case you got some doggytrouble, there is some great advice about all different kinds of behaviour problems, i dont think neuter is the answer.
if you really wanna neuter your dog i would at least wait till he is at 1 1/2 years old and finished growing.
so, there are my 2 cents
i personally think a vasectomy is the best if you cant watch your dog all the time or if he roams free a lot. hormons are produced for a reason, neutering may or may not change your dogs behaviour so i wouldnt count on that anyway.
look around on this forum in case you got some doggytrouble, there is some great advice about all different kinds of behaviour problems, i dont think neuter is the answer.
if you really wanna neuter your dog i would at least wait till he is at 1 1/2 years old and finished growing.
so, there are my 2 cents
Thanks everyone for your advice. I have been thinking long and hard about having him neutered. There are no female dogs around my area (most people have only males) so I am not worried about him making any litters. I am leaning more for the neutering. I wanted to wait until he was a little older. He will be a year old next month but he seems like he is still growing. Thanks everyone.
Good call if you get him neutered
If he isn't for breeding, then there is no need to keep him intact.Just a word of caution though, just because there aren't any females around, don't think that will stop him from finding them. Bitches in heat too that "escape" can be just as eager to reach the male
I am of the mind as most, if the dog is not being "shown" or intended use for breeding, it should be spayed or neutered. There is just no reason NOT TO.
My show dog was neutered when he was almost 3, because I got sick of his lack of 'focus' on "work" LOL..he walked around in a daze, chomping his teeth and drooling alot, especially when the "girlz' were around, didn't matter if they were spayed *vbg*.
Neutering put his brains back where they should be . Some think early neutering decreases 'drives' and work ethic in dogs, I haven't found that to be true. My dogs still have alot of drive and desire to work even tho they are 'fixed'.
Diane
My show dog was neutered when he was almost 3, because I got sick of his lack of 'focus' on "work" LOL..he walked around in a daze, chomping his teeth and drooling alot, especially when the "girlz' were around, didn't matter if they were spayed *vbg*.
Neutering put his brains back where they should be . Some think early neutering decreases 'drives' and work ethic in dogs, I haven't found that to be true. My dogs still have alot of drive and desire to work even tho they are 'fixed'.
Diane
This might contribute to his wondering around the town. Can you dog proof a room in the house for him? Its just dangerous and does not make a happy pet. When adopting a dog you have to sign a paper saying you won't tie your dog up outside all day...try to think of an alternative and maybe that will help some of your other problems.