Should you neuter a Mastiff?
Neutering a Mastiff, before full-maturity, greatly increases the risk of developing osteosarcoma or bone cancer and cardiac hemangiosarcoma. It increases the risk of cognitive dysfunction or dog dementia. It increases the risk of hypothyroidism, which can lead to various debilitating diseases.
How old do Mastiffs have to be to be neutered?
It is EXTREMELY important that you do not alter your Mastiff until at least 18 months of age, and preferably after 2 years of age. The growth plates in a giant breed dog are regulated by hormones.
What happens if you spay or neuter a mastiff?
The growth plates in a giant breed dog are regulated by hormones. If you chose to remove those hormones by spaying or neutering your Mastiff prior to completion of growth you are asking for numerous joint, bone and growth issues down the line. The first thing that can happen is you get a Mastiff that is as tall as a Great Dane and not much wider.
What happens if you don’t neuter your dog?
The veterinarian’s point was that not neutering your dog can lead to serious health problems and potentially premature death. In addition, not neutering your dog is known to keep their energy high, destructive behavior intact, potential aggression alive, and their drive to mate strong enough to cause them to run away.
What are the positive effects of neutering a dog?
Neutered dogs were less likely to leave urine mark indoors, or to howl when left alone. Neutered dogs, when off leash, were also more likely to return when called, and tended to reliably fetch tossed items. That’s it for the positive effects of neutering.
It is EXTREMELY important that you do not alter your Mastiff until at least 18 months of age, and preferably after 2 years of age. The growth plates in a giant breed dog are regulated by hormones.
The growth plates in a giant breed dog are regulated by hormones. If you chose to remove those hormones by spaying or neutering your Mastiff prior to completion of growth you are asking for numerous joint, bone and growth issues down the line. The first thing that can happen is you get a Mastiff that is as tall as a Great Dane and not much wider.
How does neutering prevent your dog from breeding?
Neutering prevents your dog from breeding. The dog population in the United States is out of control. Every day dogs are put to sleep because there are not enough homes for them. If you breed your male dog, his puppies would take homes away from the poor dogs who are already here. What if your male dog passed along genes for a health problem?
When is it OK to neuter a male dog?
The only time a male should be kept intact is when he’s being bred under approved circumstances. I’ve worked in the veterinary field for about three years, and I can tell you that the doctor is trying to say that neutering your dog is part of being a responsible pet owner and it should almost always be done. I absolutely disagree with you.