a lot of men have a hard time with castration - they think ouch! On Jan 19, 2008 12:46 PM, Deborah Debrunner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks, I didn't know about the prostate cancer. I realize the plight > of animals in shelters - however, I am considering breeding him to produce > other pets for my friend and myself. Her dog is 5 years old. I wouldn't > think of studding him out - which is incidently was his original name was! > We renamed him "Chico". > > He is does not meet the "standard" - he weighs 8 lbs, he has an underbite, > he is a tri-color, marked beautifully and just so sweet. We choose him with > great care as to how our other animals would accept him - both 11 year old > fixed females - a springer spaniel mix at an indoor cat. > > I guess what I wanted to hear (which I realize I may not get) is from > someone who keeps unaltered males as pets and what they see as far as > changes. > > I am worried about him taking off on a hormone chase, the other point you > expressed. > > I really appreciate your input. We are still struggling with this issue, > me leaning on the side of breeding once and then fixing (as of now) and my > husband saying, "leave him alone"! > > Thanks, > > Deb > > *Glenda Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > neutering reduces incidence of prostate cancer - yes, dogs get it - and > reduces unwanted pets in shelters! > also cuts down on wandering when there is a female in heat in the > neighborhood and on marking > > On Jan 19, 2008 12:21 PM, shynaught <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello all. We have recently adopted a male 14 mo. old chihuahua. He > > is not neutered. He is wonderful, very mellow, not yappy, doesn't > > shiver, just a really cool, perfect dog for us. He gets along well > > with other dogs, and likes my cat (who is still undecided about him). > > He travels well, lets me clean his teeth, bathe him, he sleeps with us, > > etc. He is a little lover. I've got lots of great information from > > the internet and am looking for some practical advise about one thing. > > > > Since he is already past the age recommended for neutering (8-9 mo), > > would/will he really change so much if we don't have him neutered? > > Wouldn't he already be displaying undesirable traits due to his not > > being fixed? If I let him breed with a friend's female, or others > > (discriminately, of course), will that really make him less of a pet > > and more of what has been described as "James Dean Teen Angst"-type > > behavior? > > > > Anyone have experience with this, or advise? Thanks! > > > > > > > -- > Glenda > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Until mankind can extend the circle of his compassion to include all > living things, he will never, himself, know peace. -- Albert Schweitzer > > > > -- Glenda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Until mankind can extend the circle of his compassion to include all living things, he will never, himself, know peace. -- Albert Schweitzer
