There are many reasons to spay or neuter your dog, and DDG has come up with a few solid reasons. Please read if you are a new pet owner or are thinking about spaying or neutering your dog
Spay or Neuter Your Dog Helps Save Money and Heartbreak
Unless you are breeding your dogs for profit, consider spaying or neutering your dog for better health and well being. Dogs that are spayed or neutered have no chance of developing testicular or uterine cancer. Not only cancer but urinary tract infections are also reduced.
Male Dogs: Male dogs tend to mark their territory at around 6 months of age or so. They will urinate on roughly every drape, curtain, leather couch and bedspread in your home. It’s often hard to catch them in the act. Un-neutered dogs may also be hard to control, especially when a female in heat is present. Some male dogs will jump and dig under fences (yours or your neighbours) to get to a female.
Female Dogs: No unplanned pregnancies and wondering what to do with pups when born. As well, tearing them away from their mother has to be stressful enough for everyone. Contrary to popular belief, spaying your dog has less risk of personality change then stealing her pups.
Fast Facts About Spaying or Neutering
- Spaying reduces the risks of Pyometra or Mammary Gland cancer.
- Spaying your dog reduces pet overpopulation
- Spaying your dog saves you from having to deal with male dogs who will be crazy-attracted to your dog that’s in heat.
- If you don’t spay your dog, consider having to use sanitary pads on her, and cleaning that up. A dog will bleed for roughly 10 days, twice per year – all over your carpet, car interior, on bedspreads, couches… etc.
- Putting her outside while she’s in heat so you don’t have to use sanitary napkins leaves her vulnerable to male dogs prowling your neighbourhood.
- Spaying your dog will eliminate the odd smell emanating from your dog in heat.
- Lastly, ripping a pup away from it’s mum must be heartbreaking for both.
The ASPCA has a mapping system which will show you the nearest low cost neuter and spay center in your area: ASPCA MAP
