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Neutering isn't a choice most owners of pets consider for their male dogs. Some folk think that could be a cruel process. But most elude neutering their dogs because they've heard a number of of the many misconceptions about neutering. You should know that your dog's health will not be hurt in any way, regardless of all of the myths around neutering. These are some of the misconceptions that keep owners from neutering their dogs.

Shortage of sex will not depress your dog. Dogs are not humans, and don't feel the same way about sex that humans do. They won't miss the intimacy or the love, like some folk believe. As much as some folks seem to think otherwise, dogs are animals, and their drive for sex is only instinct. Not having sex won't harm, or depress, your dog.

Your dog won't turn effeminate, nor will he become weak. Neutering does not affect a dog's physical capabilities or strength. In fact, the sexual instinct that perturbs some dogs will be removed by neutering. In household where female dogs also exist, neutering can address the behavioral Problems caused by the sex instinct.

Your dog will still bark at strangers, if it does now. Thinking the dog's ability to protect will be affected with neutering is ridiculous. This is another case where humans confuse their ideology about maleness with dogs. If the dog happened to be born sterile, would that make it less a dog, or less capable to be a watch dog?

One of the most responsible things that a pet owner could do is getting his dog neutered. Many people think it's perverted to neuter an animal. But if you follow that to its logical outcome, then having a dog as a pet isn't natural either. Dogs are supposed to be wild pack animals, so it's twisted to keep one. Look at it from another perspective. You look after your dog, and it relies on you. You feed it, pet it, and take it to the vet when necessary. Neutering your dog can save it. A female dog in heat can make a male dog run from its owner to reach her, possibly getting the dog lost or placing it at risk on a busy street. Male dogs act different and more aggressively around females. The risks are eliminated when your dog is neutered.

Your dog won't get fat or stop being active. If you do not overfeed your dog and neglect to take him for walks, your dog can't suddenly bloat up after being neutered. This is a popular misconception because it does happen occasionally, but it is not due to the surgery, but rather the habits of the owner. Simply make sure your dog gets masses of exercise and the correct amount of food.