Quote Originally Posted by Nobas Mom
Thank you all so much... I guess it's just the thought of him going through anything like this that makes me want to cry. I just hope that because he is a little older, it won't affect his psyche too much... He's my baby... my only concern is that it will make him "too calm"... not his typical bouncy puppyish self... don't get me wrong, him calming down a little would be wonderful, but not too much... will there be a huge personality change in him at all??? thanks again for the reassurance!!
After spaying and neutered numerious dogs from retired show dogs to just pets or working dogs - I have not found there is any diffference from a neutered dog to a unneutered dog except in one area- CONCENTRATION.. A neutered dog can concentrate better. They no longer have " their own agenda". Just as willing to play after recovery...
The debate on considering breeding a dysplasic dog- I see others have already stated what is considered as well. With so many dogs without homes that are healty and the desire of the breed club to ONLY breed healthy dogs- there is no reason to considering neutered to be a bad thing. HD is NOT minor defect- ITS A BIG ONE!