Barking Wednesday ~ Spading or neutering - Why is it so important?

This week on Barking Wednesday I want to share why spaying and neutering are so important to your dog. We already know that we will have Diesel neutered. We will never breed Diesel and have no plans on raising puppies. We plan to have Diesel neutered when he is 6 months old. 

Kingers was neutered and he was the best behaved dog. He never had the urge to seek out a female during her mating time. Bo our Chocolate Lab before King was not neutered - we used him as a stub once and oh my gosh! I swear Bo would go outside - hold up his nose - smell and he was gone!  Bo's behavior is why we had Kingers neutered. 

I wanted to share with everyone some important reasons  why we are having Diesel neutered.

Neutering provides major health benefits for your male.
Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male companion prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age. 

Your male dog won't want to roam away from home.
An intact male will do just about anything to find a mate! That includes digging his way under the fence and making like Houdini to escape from the house. And once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males.

Your neutered male will be much better behaved.
Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, unneutered dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering. 

Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat.
Don’t use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake. 

Spaying and neutering your pet is good for the community.
Stray animals pose a real problem in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause car accidents, damage the local fauna and frighten children. Spaying and neutering packs a powerful punch in reducing the number of animals on the streets.

Spaying and neutering helps fight pet overpopulation.
Every year, millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

The above list of reasons were taken from the ASPCA.org website. 

Make sure to check in your area - you might be able to get some financial help with the cost of neutering or spaying your dog. Email info@petsmartcharities.org  for a listing of locations in your area that are offering assistance with spaying and neutering cost.

Do you believe in spaying and neutering pets?