Anonymous
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6/25/2025, 3:10:26 AM
No.508644172
6/25/2025, 3:10:26 AM
No.508644172
>>508641036
The number one reason why it’s pushed is to control the animal population. Most people are not very responsible with their pets and dogs have a strong drive to breed. Most dog parks and doggy daycares also require pets to be spay/neutered. An intact dog has fewer opportunities to socialize with other dog for this reason. To a lesser extent there are also cancers associated with intact dogs but there’s really not much science on the subject to prove whether it’s worth it or not. The last reason is behavior. An intact dog is more likely to hump you or others and some say they are a bit more aggressive but that comes down to training more than anything.
Generally speaking you’re fine to neuter small dogs at 7-9 months and bigger dogs 9-12. It’s a good idea to wait a bit longer because the extra hormones will help the development of their bones which will be needed when they are older and especially necessary in bigger dogs.
The number one reason why it’s pushed is to control the animal population. Most people are not very responsible with their pets and dogs have a strong drive to breed. Most dog parks and doggy daycares also require pets to be spay/neutered. An intact dog has fewer opportunities to socialize with other dog for this reason. To a lesser extent there are also cancers associated with intact dogs but there’s really not much science on the subject to prove whether it’s worth it or not. The last reason is behavior. An intact dog is more likely to hump you or others and some say they are a bit more aggressive but that comes down to training more than anything.
Generally speaking you’re fine to neuter small dogs at 7-9 months and bigger dogs 9-12. It’s a good idea to wait a bit longer because the extra hormones will help the development of their bones which will be needed when they are older and especially necessary in bigger dogs.