Re: [pyrnet] Separation anxiety in re: neutering

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In a message dated 3/24/01 11:44:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
bamb@monmouth.com writes:

<<  It can be that bad. And here, my
 poor sweet Bo was in a terrible amount of pain, with raging
 infection and he gave us no clue until it was really bad. He is a
 MUCH happier dog now and IMO his quality of life is a LOT better.
 
 Barb Bowes >>

Hi Barb;

Thank you for agreeing with me regarding specifically diagnosed reasons for 
neutering an animal. I spoke on the telephone with my stepmother regarding 
this issue. As usual, she was quite candid in her remarks and her opinion of 
people who do this to their dogs as simply a routine practice.  
Unfortunately, I cannot print them!!! Let me just say that after speaking 
with her about this issue, I am refreshed and ready to withstand the 
onslaughts that are being heaped upon me!!! 

Regarding the stories about the abrupt change in behavior of a dog after 
being neutered; that is what I am talking about. One day you have a natural 
born animal, and the next day you do not. What you have is a Thing, that once 
was a dog. We (generic we) have now arrived at the point where it is quite 
acceptable to debark, and neuter a dog, which is in fact a sentient being, in 
order to make it fit into our life style more comfortably. Hedonism at its 
finest hour!!! 

The famous Father Flanagan, who founded Boys Town, is quoted as saying,"There 
is no such thing as a bad boy!" One can make the same argument regarding 
dogs. Unfortunately, anyone who wishes to, can own a dog, and just as 
unfortunately, they can take the easy way out, and neuter it, debark it, and 
then go ahead and dress it up in little doggie outfits just like a toy doll. 
We are now well past "The Age of Aquarius," and well into "The age of 
Hedonism"!!! 

Terry Rickert