Creator of fake doggy testicles says castration 'ruff' on Fido's self-esteem

[lizbud]

A really dumb idea. Anything to make a few bucks I guess.

[dragondawg]

But it's become our culture to accept emasculation of our pets as normal. Turning our pets into little eunuchs has become acceptable.

And giving them implants will reverse the process?

you'd think I was nuts, no pun intended

Eh, one could always use the term lunatic for clarity.

I just asked my Barney if he wanted implants? His doggy language suggested he was more interested in another bowl of food (having just eaten a few minutes ago) - with extra fish oil pills this time around. Although I imagine any left over spaghetti tonight would also help the ease the humiliation he must feel every day.

[CathyBogart]

You know...neuticles convince people to neuter their pets who otherwise wouldn't. What could be bad about that? They don't hurt the animal, it's not an invasive procedure to put them in, and I really don't see anything wrong with them unless you're using them to cheat in the show ring or something.

[dragondawg]

You know...neuticles convince people to neuter their pets who otherwise wouldn't. What could be bad about that? They don't hurt the animal, it's not an invasive procedure to put them in, and I really don't see anything wrong with them unless you're using them to cheat in the show ring or something.

If neuticles are needed to convince a person to neuter their male dog, then they need psycological help, or at least should be educated in not being niave in the world.

Shall we take a survey of the forum...

Who with a neutered male dog ever even heard of neuticles before this post?

Who believes their neutered male dog is emotional scared for life (e.g. suffers chronic depression over the missing family jewels)?

Who has a neutered male dog that when approached by a female dog will run behind your legs in shame?

How would a Judge determine if a show dog has fake ones or not?

Who believes the inventor is more concerned with a dog's appearance than he is with the appearance of his banking account???

[CathyBogart]

If neuticles are needed to convince a person to neuter their male dog, then they need psycological help, or at least should be educated in not being niave in the world.

Be that as it may, the fact remains that a lot of people decide to neuter after they learn that their dog can retain his "natural" looks. Heck, I've SEEN IT HAPPEN at the clinic...There are a lot of pet owners who would benefit immensely from some education, don't you think? If a set of neuticles is the worst thing that happens to an animal in its lifetime I fail to see a problem with that.

I'm trying not to generalize too much, but a fair chunk of people who get neuticles for their dogs and cats are "macho" types who don't want to admit they have neutered their pet but don't want to deal with the behavioral traits or health effects of an intact male. When they learn that there's an alternative that will only cost them an extra $75. some of them jump on it. Some of them want a bigger set than the originals put in, too.

[crow_noir]

You make a good point.

I was going to say the idea is completely ridiculous.

Then again, the people that buy in to this sort of thing are probably the same exact people that SHOULD be getting their pets neutered.

I'm sorry, but i don't see dogs being emotionally scarred over getting neutered. Hormonal changes are something entirely different (and the reason i MUCH prefer to have in tact male dogs... at least until they're older.) Heck, King was the suave' type and the only problem he had when he had one removed was with the incision. It itched. The problem he did have was unrelated though... He FREAKED when he finally noticed the shaved patch of fur on his arm. He looked at, his eyes got huge, he yelped, and he leaped into the air from laying down, then proceeded to lick it. (This was the next day so obviously there wasn't any physical pain.) He was as into his awesome fur as i was... sometimes i think even more so. You can take his testicles, but do NOT take his fur!!!

You know...neuticles convince people to neuter their pets who otherwise wouldn't. What could be bad about that? They don't hurt the animal, it's not an invasive procedure to put them in, and I really don't see anything wrong with them unless you're using them to cheat in the show ring or something.