Re: [pyrnet] Separation anxiety in re: neutering

[Angela Garner <shirliad@yahoo.com>]

You will also want to consider the behavioral benefits of neutering. 
Males are much less likely to want to roam (and I mean roaming in search
of "love", not your typical pyr roaming territory).  Most dead dogs found
on the road are unneutered males.  Neutering can also help with aggression
and dominance.  Your dog is heading into his adolescence "teenage years"
with raging hormones when dogs typically challenge more and can be general
buttheads.  Neutering can only help, not hurt, getting through those
times.

As far as him missing his testicles, I think that that may be a little
anthropomorphic.  I know many rescue dogs that were neutered anywhere
between 2 yrs. and 5 yrs. with no emotional scars.  Sure, I imagine they
would go looking back there for them, and I also imagine they would notice
their testicles missing.  I don't think, though, that they become upset or
depressed.  They don't know what testicles are.  I have seen ads for those
neuticles.  Personally, I think it's kind of silly, but whatever floats
your boat, right?

In short, neutering can only help to improve a dog's behavior.  I can't
think of any bad points.  If your not interested in showing, I would
definitely do it.

Angela
Lia (pyr), Shira (golden), and Addie (newf)
--- Ghost Rider <kaiser4@gulftel.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> > Ahhhh, no disrespect intended, but are you joking about  a dog
> pondering
> > his missing parts and having separation anxiety over being neutered? 
> I
> > honestly don't know if this is written as "tongue in cheek" or for
> real?
> > Cindy
> 
> Nope, Cindy, one hundred percent serious about him missing his "parts."
> I've seen several shows on television where they have said that if they
> are
> neutered after a certain age they "look" for their "parts."  Now I'm not
> one
> who believes everything that is shown on the television.  But, according
> to
> the tele, this is supposed to be such an experience for the male dog
> that a
> company has developed and produced "implants" for male dogs that have
> been
> neutered.
> 
> I will admit that my first impression was that this company was out to
> make
> some money.  I think that would be the logical conclusion.  But, before
> I
> have Bear neutered I wanted to know if any one has had this problem.
> 
> So, in closing, I am very serious about this, and I don't want Bear to
> have
> any "side effects" from losing his "parts."  The only reason I've even
> started thinking about having him neutered is because of testicular
> cancer
> later on.  I think that since I don't have any plans of breeding him,
> this
> would be a good preventative against the possibility of cancer down the
> road.
> 
> What I want to know is ...
>         Would having him neutered to prevent testicular cancer be as
> absurd
> as me cutting off my breast to prevent breast cancer?  What is the
> chance of
> him getting it if it's not in his bloodline?  Is he going to miss his
> "parts" and be depressed or what?  Is he going to want to stay home
> instead
> of running around should he accidentally get out of the house?
> 
> In general, what has been the case with those of you who have had your
> dogs
> neutered after 14 months of age?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Bridget
> Alabama Gulf Coast
> kaiser4@gulftel.com
> 
> 
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