I am a breeder of Golden Retrievers. There is a lot of work that goes into breeding a reputable litter for the betterment of the breed and not just for the money. I spend an average of 6 to 12 months searching for the right male to breed my female with. Then there are tests and clearances that need to be done and verified. There are stud fees to pay. Vet bills get pretty hefty for all the pups plus the mother. And finally finding good, solid, homes for the pups is the most important step and very time consuming. Homes are found for all our pups before they are even born with over 30 homes being interviewed before we decide on the 7 or 8 that will hopefully get a pup. We make sure the pedigrees are solid and we know exactly what we want to enhance in the breed before we agree to any mating. All our pups are sold on contracts and required to be nuetered or spayed if they are sold to pet homes. They are also sold on limited registrations with the AKC so if they don't get fixed their pups can not be registered. They are all microchipped before they go to their new homes just as an added precaution that registrations can't be fudged very easily.

In short....all dogs should be neutered / spayed unless you have the time, resources, energy, and determination to breed reputably. When you breed the right way there is no huge cost benefit. It is done for the love of the breed.

If all dogs were fixed then we wouldn't have our wonderful pets but, there are alot of pets who suffer due to the human neglegence of just a few. Fixing the dog does not change their personality or alter the dog in any way. Actually it is found that spayed females usually live longer than unspayed females. When they are fixed you don't have to deal with female problems of various sorts.

Please nueter / spay your pet if you won't ever breed your dog reputably. This is the most humane thing you can do for your pet