Help Wanted Folks

[Karen]

There are many positives for getting it done. No one like visiting Sir Jury, but in this case, it's better to be done than not. It'll make him more comfortable, less concerned with procreating, and with some dogs, even helps them be less territorial.

And here's a whole page on the subject:
http://www.y2spay.org/CanineNeut2.htm

[cyber-sibes]

It's a good idea for his long-term health, too. I don't know how old he is, but some people have had older males "done", and they cope just fine. (Glacier's Muskwa was about 8 when he got neutered) Younger dogs are bouncing around again in no time.
"I win, Muskwa loses" by Glacier"

[finn's mom]

I've always had my pets spayed and neutered, and I've personally never had any negative results from the surgery. Good luck, Bear!

[sparks19]

Good luck Bear.... how old is bear?

We had Teddy done.... and the only day he was at all affected by it was the first day we brought him h ome and he was still drowsy from the anesthesia (sp?) the next day he was rip roarin and ready to take on the world. I don't think he even knew they were gone.

[Reachoutrescue]

Getting it "done" is the best thing for your mate. It will reduce aggression, he will be calmer, and it lowers chances of prostate cancer. You are doing the right thing Wom. Good luck to you and your pup.

[pitc9]

As far as I've ever known... there's no reason NOT to spay and neuter your animals and there are a millions of reasons why you should.
Those millions of reasons are the millions of animals that are put to sleep every year in shelters simply because there are not enough homes for them to go to.
Perfectly normal, happy, healthy animals die because people still don't realize it's their responsibility as a pet owner to spay and neuter their animals.

I adopted Buddy when he was already a year old, I took him to be neutered a few months later and he never even noticed anything was missing, I'm sure Bear will be the same.

[sparks19]

If he does notice they are missing.... they actually make synthetic testicles for dogs I am dead serious.