{"id":4606,"date":"2022-07-31T21:30:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T21:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T11:49:19","slug":"why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should wait to neuter your dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#Why_you_should_wait_to_neuter_your_dog\" title=\"Why you should wait to neuter your dog?\">Why you should wait to neuter your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_neuter_a_male_dog\" title=\"What is the best age to neuter a male dog?\">What is the best age to neuter a male dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_neuter_a_dog\" title=\"What is the best age to neuter a dog?\">What is the best age to neuter a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_happens_if_you_dont_neuter_your_male_dog\" title=\"What happens if you don\u2019t neuter your male dog?\">What happens if you don\u2019t neuter your male dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#How_long_should_you_wait_to_get_your_dog_neutered\" title=\"How long should you wait to get your dog neutered?\">How long should you wait to get your dog neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_neutering_a_male_dog\" title=\"What are the pros and cons of neutering a male dog?\">What are the pros and cons of neutering a male dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_are_the_negatives_of_neutering_a_dog\" title=\"What are the negatives of neutering a dog?\">What are the negatives of neutering a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_happens_if_you_wait_too_long_to_neuter_your_dog\" title=\"What happens if you wait too long to neuter your dog?\">What happens if you wait too long to neuter your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#Can_I_neuter_my_dog_at_2_years_old\" title=\"Can I neuter my dog at 2 years old?\">Can I neuter my dog at 2 years old?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_neuter_a_pitbull\" title=\"What is the best age to neuter a pitbull?\">What is the best age to neuter a pitbull?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#Are_dogs_more_aggressive_if_not_neutered\" title=\"Are dogs more aggressive if not neutered?\">Are dogs more aggressive if not neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#Do_neutered_dogs_live_longer\" title=\"Do neutered dogs live longer?\">Do neutered dogs live longer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#Is_neutering_painful_for_dogs\" title=\"Is neutering painful for dogs?\">Is neutering painful for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#Do_dogs_bark_less_after_being_neutered\" title=\"Do dogs bark less after being neutered?\">Do dogs bark less after being neutered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog\/#What_to_expect_when_you_neuter_your_dog\" title=\"What to expect when you neuter your dog?\">What to expect when you neuter your dog?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_should_wait_to_neuter_your_dog\"><\/span>Why you should wait to neuter your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">Early spaying and neutering increases the length of time that the bones grow, which results in a taller pet. \u2026 So many orthopedic surgeons recommend waiting until skeletal maturity to spay and neuter pets, especially those predisposed to orthopedic disease, such as large dog breeds.<\/span><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"271118\">Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-you-shouldnt-neuter-your-dog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t neuter your dog?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-best-age-to-neuter-a-male-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_neuter_a_male_dog\"><\/span>What is the best age to neuter a male dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recommended age to neuter a male dog is between six and nine months. However, some pet owners have this procedure done at four months. Smaller dogs reach puberty sooner and can often have the procedure done sooner. Larger breeds may need to wait longer in order to properly develop before being neutered.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xQtmONWK-JY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-best-age-to-neuter-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_neuter_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the best age to neuter a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When to Neuter<\/p>\n<p>The traditional age for neutering is six to nine months. However, puppies as young as eight weeks can be neutered as long as there aren\u2019t other health problems.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-you-don-t-neuter-your-male\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_dont_neuter_your_male_dog\"><\/span>What happens if you don\u2019t neuter your male dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From a health perspective, male dogs that aren\u2019t neutered can develop serious infections of the prostate, as well as testicular cancer and tumors, which can require invasive and expensive surgery. Unspayed female dogs can also cause a whole other set of problems \u2014 one big one being that they can get pregnant.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jlr-XQtjAJk\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-should-you-wait-to-get-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_you_wait_to_get_your_dog_neutered\"><\/span>How long should you wait to get your dog neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A male dog can be neutered any time after eight weeks of age. A few years ago, most veterinarians advised waiting until puberty hit at about six months, and some still make that recommendation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-neutering-a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_neutering_a_male_dog\"><\/span>What are the pros and cons of neutering a male dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Neutering Your Dog: 3 Pros and 3 Cons (male dogs)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 PRO of neutering your dog: Reduction of \u201cMale\u201d Behavior.<\/li>\n<li>2 PRO of neutering your dog: Better Prostate Health.<\/li>\n<li>3 PRO of neutering your dog: Control of Breeding.<\/li>\n<li>1 CON of neutering your dog: Hypothyroidism and Weight Gain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-negatives-of-neutering-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_negatives_of_neutering_a_dog\"><\/span>What are the negatives of neutering a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>List of the Cons of Neutering Dogs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It does not guarantee a change in behavior.<\/li>\n<li>It can cause urinary incontinence.<\/li>\n<li>It could change the texture of the dog\u2019s coat.<\/li>\n<li>It affects the maturation process.<\/li>\n<li>It increases several different health risks for the dog.<\/li>\n<li>It stops the breeding process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.k9ofmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/spay-or-neuter-your-dog.jpg\" alt=\"The Pros &amp; Cons of Spaying and Neutering: To Snip or Not to Snip?\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 2 --><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-you-wait-too-long-to-neuter\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_wait_too_long_to_neuter_your_dog\"><\/span>What happens if you wait too long to neuter your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Early neutering can cause orthopedic, behavior, immunologic and oncologic (tumor) problems in dogs, leading to a shortened lifespan and increased health issues.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nja_EyXxZnk\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-i-neuter-my-dog-at-2-years-old\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_neuter_my_dog_at_2_years_old\"><\/span>Can I neuter my dog at 2 years old?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is best for dogs and cats to be spayed\/neutered before puberty which can be as early as 5 months old. We prefer 3 to 4 months old for dogs and cats: the procedure is minimally invasive at this age and patients make a quick recovery. How young is too young? The minimum requirement is 2 pounds.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-best-age-to-neuter-a-pitbull\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_neuter_a_pitbull\"><\/span>What is the best age to neuter a pitbull?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst recommendations vary, vets typically suggest that you should have your American Pit Bull Terrier spayed or neutered between the ages of four and nine months.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-dogs-more-aggressive-if-not-neutered\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_more_aggressive_if_not_neutered\"><\/span>Are dogs more aggressive if not neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unneutered dogs are more likely to display aggressive behaviors. If your dog has not been spayed or neutered, that surgery alone may lessen aggressive behavior.\u00a0 Though mouthing is not biting, it can become too aggressive to be acceptable.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-neutered-dogs-live-longer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_neutered_dogs_live_longer\"><\/span>Do neutered dogs live longer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spaying and neutering dogs can increase health and lifespan.\u00a0 Austad and Hoffman say spayed and neutered pets live longer, healthier, happier lives because they have fewer behavioral issues and they are less susceptible to infections, degenerative diseases, and traumatic\/violent causes of death.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BCupXquT8I8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"is-neutering-painful-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_neutering_painful_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is neutering painful for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Your dog won\u2019t feel any pain during the surgery. Typically, dogs are given an injection which will provide pain management for eight to twelve hours after the surgery. And you may also be given medication that you can give at home.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-dogs-bark-less-after-being-neutered\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_bark_less_after_being_neutered\"><\/span>Do dogs bark less after being neutered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I calm my dog down by having him neutered? This is a really common question, and (as usual) the answer isn\u2019t straightforward. In general, however, neutering will have no effect on your dog\u2019s personality, but it may influence his mood and make some behaviours more or less likely.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nja_EyXxZnk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-expect-when-you-neuter-your-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_expect_when_you_neuter_your_dog\"><\/span>What to expect when you neuter your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While a dog\u2019s fundamental personality will not change after a spay or neuter surgery, there are some changes you might observe, including: Behavioral changes are more pronounced among neutered males. They\u2019re less likely to hump people, other dogs, and inanimate objects (though many persist).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why you should wait to neuter your dog?What is the best age to neuter a male dog?What is the best age to neuter a dog?What happens if you don\u2019t neuter your male dog?How long should you wait to get your dog neutered?What are the pros and cons of neutering a male dog?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":194038,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Why-you-should-wait-to-neuter-your-dog.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4606"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4606"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4606\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194040,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4606\/revisions\/194040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/194038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}