I would never spay or neuter my dogs. It's a horrible practice. Plus, I don't get dogs from shelters. I buy the good breeds and I want them to be able to reproduce. I find it horrible that people would restrict my choice to breed my awesome dog.
I'm so worried about it ???? little Lexi is only 5 months old and we already got a letter on the mail from the Vet saying that Lexi is at the recommended age to be dessexed ??
A vasectomy would be a better option. Neutering him would send him to automatic menopause/andropause shortening his life by 50%. He will now be more prone to many types of cancer including blood cancer, hip and joint problems. When humans hit 40 years of age entering menopause/andropause our bodies start to break down and we are more prone to cancer, back and hip problems. Its all due to a hormone imbalance of lower testosterone. I will never neuter/spay my dogs. If needed I will op for vasectomy and tubal ligation. They need their hormones just like humans do.
In Germany there are almost no to non stray dogs and not really a overpopulation. There aren't even any kill shelters that like kill a dog if it doesn't get a home in like 2 weeks Germany is doing really good with the dogs
My dog tries to mount every dog he meets male or female – difficult to socialise him, he’s not aggressive but he tries to dominate them by mounting them! I might have to neuter him
Personally, I will never neuter my dogs (unless medically necessary, of course). Every time in the past my family has had an animal neutered, especially females, it drastically has changed them and led to personality changes, and has especially caused them to become more lazy, irritable, etc. If you're a competent owner who properly trains, socializes, pays attention to, and keeps an eye on their dog, then there is absolutely no reason to alter your dog other than to fit in with the rest of the flock. With shelters (who don't know what the new owners will be like, like Zak stated), catch-and-release programs, animals in which it is medically necessary, and individuals who have been outed as backyard breeders, I would completely understand why animals are neutered. However, other than that, there's no reason to unnecessarily alter your animal. If you've ever known a man or woman who has had their reproductive organs removed, then you would know just how much it alters them. Even children without their reproductive organs are put at risk for many physical, mental, and emotional issues. It would just make sense that it would have a similar effect on dogs as well.
To be completely honest our Husky was horrible, hard to train, escaped, tore up the house, aggressive towards my pit bull and chihuahua. We considered rehoming her for the safety of our other pets. After we got her spayed it was like night and day, she was a brand new dog. I know every dog is different but for us the difference was DRAMATIC. So when people ask how I’m able to calmly walk my husky or how I stopped her from destroying the couches my answer is simple, I got her fixed.
I don't trust the general human populous to control their own procreation habits so i don't have faith in them controlling their dogs procreation habits thus i encourage people to get their dogs fixed. ?
I'm so torn! I love my puppy just the way she is and don't want to change her or cause her to be hormonally imbalanced… Her appointment is set for Thursday but now I want to cancel… she is 1 year 3 months old now, had her first season about 6 months ago.. I am a responsible owner, her getting pregnant is NOT an issue. What should I do?
Heavy believer in neutering! Until thousands of dogs are no longer dying in shelters due to overpopulation I just think it's needed because the reality is that most dog owners are NOT responsible, thus the population problem. I see a lot of hate on shelters for neutering puppies so young but they're just trying to keep more dogs from entering the shelter, so unless you've been the one euthanizing dogs day in and day out due to irresponsible humans then I don't think you can shame the shelter system for wanting to prevent this
I got a question the end of this month I am bringing home a new lab puppy a girl how do I get my cats to be ok with a puppy will cats be ok with a puppy rex is cute
This is amazing. It really does feel like "pick your poison" and becomes a frustrating issue for many. I've had 2 male pugs in the past, they were both neutered and 1 was neutered before 6 months old and the other neutered at a year old. The one who got it done earlier was PLAGUED with issues from skin to bone and hip issues his entire life but still lived to 15 because we did a damn good parenting job and made sure they were happy and healthy. The one who got neutered later had zero issues and lived to 17. I now have a 2 year old female pug and am second guessing about spaying her because she is super active and her livelihood is running and it's really difficult to find reliable sources about this procedure but I am reading about how it seems females have higher risks when it comes to spaying than males being neutered. Because of her active lifestyle the last thing I want to do is mess with the hormones she needs and why are the dogs in Europe healthier when they get far less vaccinations and aren't neutered/spayed nearly the amount American dogs are. Dr. Becker has a great video about it too! Awesome channel and video btw, it shows your intelligence when you mentioned we still don't know everything about this and as humans I believe we have still so much to learn about dogs and animals generally. X
I have an intact rotty x tibetan mastiff. I chose to leave her that way after researching it for a long time. I am not going to breed her. She comes in season once a year and it's no great problem just takes a little more caution around idiot owners with dog of their leads that do not do proper recall. Blood sporting is minimal and I believe because the breeds in her are late developers it would be bad to neuter her as this will affect her bone growth and muscle growth. All this nonesense about get it neutered that will help with problems it may have or it will calm it down. Total nonesense ok as you said shelters and that for population control is a fair argument for it but as a whole sensible owners should not need to do this. I also chose to feed my dog the 8020 prey diet. She is in fantastic condition never any problems and has a wonderful temperament. Please do research if you gonna get a dog educate yourself to all their needs before you get a dog it's only fair. Great video
I rescued my English Staffordshire Bull Terrier when he was three and a half, he was intact (previous owner had sever health condition recently diagnosed and did what was best for Archie) I took my time for Archie to get settled and adjusted before booking him in. It went smoothly and he's become a better dog because of it. My reasons why I got Archie nurtured: 1. Prevention of cancers. 2. Stop unwanted pregnancy's. 3. To reduce the boystrouce behaviour, humping, marking territory in the home and over excitement. 4. To prevent people from wanting to steal him to use as a breeding, baiting or fighting dog. 5. So he can play with any dog/bitch.
Mahalo for your clear thinking, unbiased delivery on this topic. I invested a good 2 year researching this topic. I opted to not "fix" him because he's not broken.
Having said that, I have one area that I really need some help with. that being when he gets around another entact male. they tend to do the power play but its not a play. I know there is a way to solve this with out cutting him. I would love to hear you insights on this.
If you want to do an episode in Hawaii I'm sure my dog would love to be on your show. 🙂
This is so great! In Honors English we have an assignment where we get to pick our topic for our paper, then submit the paper to the NY times. Right when I heard my teacher say that I said "I know what I'm doing!" I decided I was going to write about what I am passionate about which is spaying/neutering, and adopting rescue dogs. Some of my friends thought this wasn't a big issue, but I will prove them wrong.
I feel like neutering or spaying should be a last resort option if it can be helped…i care too much about the dog's health and I do believe that castrating a dog screws up the dog's hormone balance
Throughout my life I have had rescue dogs and dogs from breeders, so I've had both intact and neutered dogs, I personally am not pro neuter, I've always been responsible with my dogs and have always made sure they were in a well fenced back yard and when going out always leashed, my personal opinion is God made them this way for a reason and as long as I'm responsible there should be no need, your video was very helpful thank you.
Hey zac I have a 10 month pitbull mix. He is aggressive todwards the family and tries to bite us. Will nutering help in correcting this kind of behavior.
Overpopulation of animals in shelters is a great problem in western countries, together with the overpopulation of strays all over the world. It is true that neutering can have risks (unknown effects of removing the sexual hormones, possible negative reaction to the operation, infections etc). Hovewer if done at the apropiated age and carefully, it is the only way to ensure that house pets (specially cats but also dogs) do not have unwanted litters, that will be in most of the cases abandoned, killed or left in a shelter. In my opinion only people certificated as a breeder should be able to have intact animals. Because of this there would be a register of the people who breeds them and it would also be easier to control the breeders.
Thank you for the perfectly timed video! We just got our first puppy and she is only four months not yet fixed. I do believe we will still get her fixed because I've lived with a female that went into heat and it felt like it changed her personality in a negative way, but we are going to do more research and give her body time to grow. Also I have been watching your videos for a month now and it was EXTREMELY helpful in the starting days because she is so shy. She is already much more social and well on her way to getting basic training started! Thank you so much for all you do!
Here in Sweden, sterilizing dogs isn't as common. Since keeping dogs crated or caged at home(or potentially in pet stores) is illegal here with few exceptions, pet stores aren't able to keep and sell dogs. Most people that get dogs, get them from a certified breeder(tbf, there are still a lot of irresponsible mutt breeders that breed their dogs without health screening them for common ailments first, for the sake of getting a cute mix). A dog is very unlikely to become a puppy mill here. This of course affects the price of getting a dog, and thus their social standing overall. Some people still opt to spay or neuter, maybe because they're keeping their dog in a daycare, or because they have several dogs, and want to eliminate the risk of accidental litters happening. So, sterilization of dogs does still happen, but it's not expected of owners in the same way as it seems to be in the US.
You can find a large variety of snazzy and stylish protective clothing(in season pants? Idk what you guys would call em, you probably have them too, it's 'murica after all) for female dogs to wear when in heat in pet stores here lol.
Zack, I need a herding dog that can live inside as well. I really like german shorthaired pointers as i have had them for years but they are not a herding breed I have thought about australian shepherds but I am still wondering if I can train a german shorthaired pointer as a herding dog.
If you have the time, commitment, resources needed to keep your dog (m/f) away from other un-neutered dogs and can afford to look after and find homes for any possible puppies fine. Cats I have a different view if female then same rules apply if male and allowed to wander neuter, the owner of the male cat may love kittens and take care of them but many more owners don't and unlike a dog, the owner of the male un-neutered cat will likely never know how many kittens he has sired and more cats end up in the pound 🙁
It's interesting that we both did a video regarding this topic. I agree with your points that you made in this video and I also offer some additional opinions in my video.
I would never spay or neuter my dogs. It's a horrible practice. Plus, I don't get dogs from shelters. I buy the good breeds and I want them to be able to reproduce. I find it horrible that people would restrict my choice to breed my awesome dog.
I'm so worried about it ???? little Lexi is only 5 months old and we already got a letter on the mail from the Vet saying that Lexi is at the recommended age to be dessexed ??
A vasectomy would be a better option. Neutering him would send him to automatic menopause/andropause shortening his life by 50%. He will now be more prone to many types of cancer including blood cancer, hip and joint problems. When humans hit 40 years of age entering menopause/andropause our bodies start to break down and we are more prone to cancer, back and hip problems. Its all due to a hormone imbalance of lower testosterone. I will never neuter/spay my dogs. If needed I will op for vasectomy and tubal ligation. They need their hormones just like humans do.
In Germany there are almost no to non stray dogs and not really a overpopulation. There aren't even any kill shelters that like kill a dog if it doesn't get a home in like 2 weeks Germany is doing really good with the dogs
My dog tries to mount every dog he meets male or female – difficult to socialise him, he’s not aggressive but he tries to dominate them by mounting them! I might have to neuter him
I want to become a trainer
I stopped watching your videos because you are always talking about PetFlo, it gets really annoying
Hi Zak! Thanks for the info. Did you spay/neuter the puppy in the video? Thanks 🙂
Personally, I will never neuter my dogs (unless medically necessary, of course). Every time in the past my family has had an animal neutered, especially females, it drastically has changed them and led to personality changes, and has especially caused them to become more lazy, irritable, etc.
If you're a competent owner who properly trains, socializes, pays attention to, and keeps an eye on their dog, then there is absolutely no reason to alter your dog other than to fit in with the rest of the flock.
With shelters (who don't know what the new owners will be like, like Zak stated), catch-and-release programs, animals in which it is medically necessary, and individuals who have been outed as backyard breeders, I would completely understand why animals are neutered. However, other than that, there's no reason to unnecessarily alter your animal.
If you've ever known a man or woman who has had their reproductive organs removed, then you would know just how much it alters them. Even children without their reproductive organs are put at risk for many physical, mental, and emotional issues. It would just make sense that it would have a similar effect on dogs as well.
To be completely honest our Husky was horrible, hard to train, escaped, tore up the house, aggressive towards my pit bull and chihuahua. We considered rehoming her for the safety of our other pets. After we got her spayed it was like night and day, she was a brand new dog. I know every dog is different but for us the difference was DRAMATIC. So when people ask how I’m able to calmly walk my husky or how I stopped her from destroying the couches my answer is simple, I got her fixed.
I don't trust the general human populous to control their own procreation habits so i don't have faith in them controlling their dogs procreation habits thus i encourage people to get their dogs fixed. ?
I'm so torn! I love my puppy just the way she is and don't want to change her or cause her to be hormonally imbalanced… Her appointment is set for Thursday but now I want to cancel… she is 1 year 3 months old now, had her first season about 6 months ago.. I am a responsible owner, her getting pregnant is NOT an issue. What should I do?
Heavy believer in neutering! Until thousands of dogs are no longer dying in shelters due to overpopulation I just think it's needed because the reality is that most dog owners are NOT responsible, thus the population problem. I see a lot of hate on shelters for neutering puppies so young but they're just trying to keep more dogs from entering the shelter, so unless you've been the one euthanizing dogs day in and day out due to irresponsible humans then I don't think you can shame the shelter system for wanting to prevent this
I got a question the end of this month I am bringing home a new lab puppy a girl how do I get my cats to be ok with a puppy will cats be ok with a puppy rex is cute
This is amazing. It really does feel like "pick your poison" and becomes a frustrating issue for many. I've had 2 male pugs in the past, they were both neutered and 1 was neutered before 6 months old and the other neutered at a year old. The one who got it done earlier was PLAGUED with issues from skin to bone and hip issues his entire life but still lived to 15 because we did a damn good parenting job and made sure they were happy and healthy. The one who got neutered later had zero issues and lived to 17. I now have a 2 year old female pug and am second guessing about spaying her because she is super active and her livelihood is running and it's really difficult to find reliable sources about this procedure but I am reading about how it seems females have higher risks when it comes to spaying than males being neutered. Because of her active lifestyle the last thing I want to do is mess with the hormones she needs and why are the dogs in Europe healthier when they get far less vaccinations and aren't neutered/spayed nearly the amount American dogs are. Dr. Becker has a great video about it too! Awesome channel and video btw, it shows your intelligence when you mentioned we still don't know everything about this and as humans I believe we have still so much to learn about dogs and animals generally. X
I have an intact rotty x tibetan mastiff. I chose to leave her that way after researching it for a long time. I am not going to breed her. She comes in season once a year and it's no great problem just takes a little more caution around idiot owners with dog of their leads that do not do proper recall. Blood sporting is minimal and I believe because the breeds in her are late developers it would be bad to neuter her as this will affect her bone growth and muscle growth. All this nonesense about get it neutered that will help with problems it may have or it will calm it down. Total nonesense ok as you said shelters and that for population control is a fair argument for it but as a whole sensible owners should not need to do this. I also chose to feed my dog the 8020 prey diet. She is in fantastic condition never any problems and has a wonderful temperament. Please do research if you gonna get a dog educate yourself to all their needs before you get a dog it's only fair. Great video
I rescued my English Staffordshire Bull Terrier when he was three and a half, he was intact (previous owner had sever health condition recently diagnosed and did what was best for Archie) I took my time for Archie to get settled and adjusted before booking him in. It went smoothly and he's become a better dog because of it.
My reasons why I got Archie nurtured:
1. Prevention of cancers.
2. Stop unwanted pregnancy's.
3. To reduce the boystrouce behaviour, humping, marking territory in the home and over excitement.
4. To prevent people from wanting to steal him to use as a breeding, baiting or fighting dog.
5. So he can play with any dog/bitch.
Mahalo for your clear thinking, unbiased delivery on this topic. I invested a good 2 year researching this topic. I opted to not "fix" him because he's not broken.
Having said that, I have one area that I really need some help with. that being when he gets around another entact male. they tend to do the power play but its not a play. I know there is a way to solve this with out cutting him. I would love to hear you insights on this.
If you want to do an episode in Hawaii I'm sure my dog would love to be on your show. 🙂
This is so great! In Honors English we have an assignment where we get to pick our topic for our paper, then submit the paper to the NY times. Right when I heard my teacher say that I said "I know what I'm doing!" I decided I was going to write about what I am passionate about which is spaying/neutering, and adopting rescue dogs. Some of my friends thought this wasn't a big issue, but I will prove them wrong.
I feel like neutering or spaying should be a last resort option if it can be helped…i care too much about the dog's health and I do believe that castrating a dog screws up the dog's hormone balance
Throughout my life I have had rescue dogs and dogs from breeders, so I've had both intact and neutered dogs, I personally am not pro neuter, I've always been responsible with my dogs and have always made sure they were in a well fenced back yard and when going out always leashed, my personal opinion is God made them this way for a reason and as long as I'm responsible there should be no need, your video was very helpful thank you.
Zak watch Ellie my dobbie, she is a very energetic and a playful puppy. Please let me know if you think she is cute.
Hey zac I have a 10 month pitbull mix.
He is aggressive todwards the family and tries to bite us.
Will nutering help in correcting this kind of behavior.
“I’m the guy who gives your treats sometimes” ????
Overpopulation of animals in shelters is a great problem in western countries, together with the overpopulation of strays all over the world. It is true that neutering can have risks (unknown effects of removing the sexual hormones, possible negative reaction to the operation, infections etc). Hovewer if done at the apropiated age and carefully, it is the only way to ensure that house pets (specially cats but also dogs) do not have unwanted litters, that will be in most of the cases abandoned, killed or left in a shelter. In my opinion only people certificated as a breeder should be able to have intact animals. Because of this there would be a register of the people who breeds them and it would also be easier to control the breeders.
I got an ad for desexing dogs
I love the fact that you only brought faces to the table. Didn't make it personal or force your beliefs on the subject.
Thank you for the perfectly timed video! We just got our first puppy and she is only four months not yet fixed. I do believe we will still get her fixed because I've lived with a female that went into heat and it felt like it changed her personality in a negative way, but we are going to do more research and give her body time to grow. Also I have been watching your videos for a month now and it was EXTREMELY helpful in the starting days because she is so shy. She is already much more social and well on her way to getting basic training started! Thank you so much for all you do!
I'm getting my Husky spayed on her 6th month birthday xD I don't want to do it too early, but I also don't want to deal with a dog going into heat.
Can you make a video on recommended food? Some people say how amazing Science Diet is, in the fact that dogs need the grain, others say no.
I am getting a puppy in a few weeks… I want her spayed… What will be the best age for tht?… I belive am gonna get a dog under 4 months old
AAAAWWWWWW!!!!! THE PUPPIE'S SO CUTE!!!!!
Which is the breed of rex
Here in Sweden, sterilizing dogs isn't as common. Since keeping dogs crated or caged at home(or potentially in pet stores) is illegal here with few exceptions, pet stores aren't able to keep and sell dogs. Most people that get dogs, get them from a certified breeder(tbf, there are still a lot of irresponsible mutt breeders that breed their dogs without health screening them for common ailments first, for the sake of getting a cute mix). A dog is very unlikely to become a puppy mill here. This of course affects the price of getting a dog, and thus their social standing overall. Some people still opt to spay or neuter, maybe because they're keeping their dog in a daycare, or because they have several dogs, and want to eliminate the risk of accidental litters happening. So, sterilization of dogs does still happen, but it's not expected of owners in the same way as it seems to be in the US.
You can find a large variety of snazzy and stylish protective clothing(in season pants? Idk what you guys would call em, you probably have them too, it's 'murica after all) for female dogs to wear when in heat in pet stores here lol.
Zack, I need a herding dog that can live inside as well. I really like german shorthaired pointers as i have had them for years but they are not a herding breed I have thought about australian shepherds but I am still wondering if I can train a german shorthaired pointer as a herding dog.
Witch is the best age to neuter my dog?
Pls tell me I need to know it
neuter your head to avoid brain cancer
If you have the time, commitment, resources needed to keep your dog (m/f) away from other un-neutered dogs and can afford to look after and find homes for any possible puppies fine. Cats I have a different view if female then same rules apply if male and allowed to wander neuter, the owner of the male cat may love kittens and take care of them but many more owners don't and unlike a dog, the owner of the male un-neutered cat will likely never know how many kittens he has sired and more cats end up in the pound 🙁
Thank you so much for this clear and unbiased answer to this question.
It's interesting that we both did a video regarding this topic. I agree with your points that you made in this video and I also offer some additional opinions in my video.