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one of the reasons people neuter dogs (males especially) is to lessen the chance of aggressive behavior. I don't know whether this is actually true, but it's on
by leetcrew 6y ago
one of the reasons people neuter dogs (males especially) is to lessen the chance of aggressive behavior. I don't know whether this is actually true, but it's one of the main reasons people give. the other (and more persuasive, imo) reason is simply to prevent the dog from procreating. there are already far more dogs and cats in the world than people are willing to home. unless you're able to keep your dog away from any females or are willing to take in more puppies, you probably ought to get him fixed.
whatever you choose, I recommend you make a decision soon and act on it promptly. my dad wavered over this decision with our family dog for a few years and when he finally decided to get him fixed at age three or four, I do think it was worse for him than if it had been done at a younger age.
- ambivalents 6y agoBy worse, do you mean his recovery was worse? Longer, harder? I'm planning to make the decision by the time he turns 1, in a few months. While my dog isn't aggressive by any stretch, he is extremely high energy. I do wonder if neutering him will calm him down a little.
- leetcrew 6y agoit took several more weeks than we expected for him to fully recover and he was obviously in discomfort during that time. I'm not a vet, so I don't know if it was just a fluke or if this is common in large dogs who get neutered later. all I'm saying is don't procrastinate. consult your vet and/or the internet, then either do it or don't.