Should I get my dogs neutered?

[Karen]

Calm down. You asked for advice, we offered a variety of it.

I do not think anyone said "testicles are only there for breeding," and I know I mentioned that given your dog's age and breed, they are likely done their bone growth, so neutering them now would be fine in that regard.

[B&Baussies]

Why offer advice if you don’t really understand the subject matter? Why spread things that may or may not be true? If you don’t know what you’re saying or even the reason behind what you’re saying then why say it?

Like I said it wasn’t aimed at anyone specifically, I just hate the idea of spreading ignorance. I may have gotten a little out of line describing bad owners but those guys make me mad. Why have pets if you are just going to treat them bad?? Anyway, people tend to not embrace any kind of new idea when they are set in their ways. There are a lot of questions as well as plenty of good information posted here that no one supporting neutering seems to want to address. But people embracing the idea of at least keeping the dog intact seem to know a very comprehensive side to the argument. If you want a total stranger to believe you, you should try being more convincing.

You wouldn’t want your website to be full of skewed biased half truths. People should address both sides, pros and cons, to appear legitimate. And if you think the argument is one sided it was either a dumb question or you have a biased view.

[Grace]

I find your last post insulting. None of us profess to be experts - you asked for opinions, we gave you ours - and then you treat us in a most condescending manner.

[Karen]

B&BAussies, my advice was based on my life-long experiences, research I have done, dogs I have known, and known about and reading I have done over the years, as well as conversations with trusted veterinarians. I am not stupid.

Have I ever had cancer? I am an oncologist? No. But I have dear friends and loved ones and pets who have had it. I know survivors and people who have died from it. I know what chemo entails, and what radiation entails. I know the benefits and risks associated with both, and the long-term effects it can have as well.

Do I want my forum to have varying opinions represented? Sure - we do no claim, as I have said, to all be veterinary experts or experts at anything. This is a public forum for people who love their pets. Is everything that has ever been posted in the 2 million plus posts that were here before you ever got here the absolute undeniable, provable scientifically based and researched, so that this site could serve as a textbook for future veterinarians? No. Was that ever our intention? No.

Relax, take a deep breath and go play with your dogs!

[IRescue452]

I didn't say those parts serve no purpose. I'm just saying they aren't necessary to make a healthy dog in most cases. Dogs do fine with or without them all over the world everyday. So its best if you're going to have them removed to do it while they are a healthy, strong age than to wait and see if they ever get testicular cancer which might not happen until they are old and weaker in health. If and when I get a male dog next I plan to wait for the dog to be done growing to have it done as well, but I'm not going to wait until the dog is old and feeble.