09-16-2014, 12:03 PM
Loki looks like such a sweet/happy dog.
My last two pets have been unfixed. My shih tzu is 7 and he's unfixed, a couple of vets have expressed a small concern because only one of his testicles is descended, and I suppose the temperature difference can cause growths. They were fondled recently and the vet said they were in good health, at this time luckily. He doesn't have any sexual drives to speak of really, either, and being small even if he were to want to hump your ankle it'd be no thing. Really the thing I think it affects most is when he's outside - his brain shuts off and he runs around marking EVERYTHING. Only outside though.
A larger breed, unneutered male can be a bit of a liability. My friend had a pit bull that weighed ~80lbs that would full on tackle me and lock on with his big meaty claw-paws to try to mount me. It was painful, and dogs get bigger than that even. Now, neuturing a dog doesn't mean that this won't happen anymore, especially if the behavior is already there, and training is always possible, but sometimes hormones do take over. Just something to be cognizant about.
When I was little, my dad had our dog neutered because the vet told him it would cut down on him getting out of the yard and running off (it didnt - he was a hunting dog, he liked to chase everything) So it really isn't always a solution to behavior issues.
My female dog (german shepherd) it was a little bit more of an issue, but we would fit her with men's briefs and it would be adequate for her to wear and keep her out of her kennel. When she was in heat the little shih tzu would react, but he may as well be impotent with his size (esp. vs. hers.)
(06-01-2014, 06:18 PM)xise Wrote: Does anyone have any experience caring for an unspayed cat/dog? Are they much harder to care for?
I love animals, but I don't want a pet if I had to spay or neuter them.
My last two pets have been unfixed. My shih tzu is 7 and he's unfixed, a couple of vets have expressed a small concern because only one of his testicles is descended, and I suppose the temperature difference can cause growths. They were fondled recently and the vet said they were in good health, at this time luckily. He doesn't have any sexual drives to speak of really, either, and being small even if he were to want to hump your ankle it'd be no thing. Really the thing I think it affects most is when he's outside - his brain shuts off and he runs around marking EVERYTHING. Only outside though.
A larger breed, unneutered male can be a bit of a liability. My friend had a pit bull that weighed ~80lbs that would full on tackle me and lock on with his big meaty claw-paws to try to mount me. It was painful, and dogs get bigger than that even. Now, neuturing a dog doesn't mean that this won't happen anymore, especially if the behavior is already there, and training is always possible, but sometimes hormones do take over. Just something to be cognizant about.
When I was little, my dad had our dog neutered because the vet told him it would cut down on him getting out of the yard and running off (it didnt - he was a hunting dog, he liked to chase everything) So it really isn't always a solution to behavior issues.
My female dog (german shepherd) it was a little bit more of an issue, but we would fit her with men's briefs and it would be adequate for her to wear and keep her out of her kennel. When she was in heat the little shih tzu would react, but he may as well be impotent with his size (esp. vs. hers.)