Benefits and Impacts of Neutering a Male Dog - Title in

Section 1: Common Diseases in Unneutered Male Dogs

1. Prostate Enlargement: Prostate hypertrophy is a common condition in older male dogs, characterized by abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, and in severe cases, blood in the urine. The primary treatment involves neutering to block the secretion of male hormones, which allows the gland to shrink naturally. To prevent the disease and eliminate the risk of prostate tumors, neutering is recommended.

2. Testicular Cancer: In unneutered male animals, particularly those with cryptorchidism (undescended testicles), the testicles may become tumorous as they age. Since cryptorchidism is hereditary, it is advisable to have these dogs neutered to avoid this risk.

Section 2: Analysis of Reasons for Refusing Neutering

1. Believing a pet is wellbehaved or has a good lineage: Some pet owners hold onto the notion that preserving their pet's good bloodline is important. However, any animal cherished by its owner is a good one, regardless of lineage. Moreover, offspring from champion lines can still turn out poorly if not properly cared for. Talent in parents does not guarantee intelligence in offspring, and genetic inheritance is not always predictable.

2. Thinking that neutering is unnecessary since male dogs don't give birth: While it's true that male dogs don't bear offspring, they are driven by hormones to seek a mate. This can lead to aggressive behavior, fights, accidents, and even attacks on smaller animals. Unneutered males may also exhibit destructive behaviors such as excessive barking, furniture destruction, and biting, all symptoms of sexual frustration. Their desire to mate can transform a beloved dog into an undesirable one.

3. Assuming that monitoring a dog during heat is sufficient: Female dogs go into heat twice a year, each lasting about three weeks. Without neutering, this can continue for over a decade. Unneutered females can soil the environment and may accidentally become pregnant when male dogs congregate outside. It's far more challenging to find suitable homes for puppies than to find a parking space in Taipei. Neutering is a safer alternative to prevent unwanted pregnancies and the subsequent issues, such as false pregnancies in older females, and the risks of pyometra and breast tumors.

4. Considering neutering unnatural: While it is true that keeping pets is unnatural, so are many of the practices we engage in, such as training dogs, keeping cats indoors, and breeding specific breeds.

5. Wanting to breed and make money from puppies: Raising a pet is costly, involving expenses like breeding fees and medical costs for difficult births. Puppies are also challenging to care for and have a higher risk of early death.

Tip: For more information on dog neutering, you can read "Is Neutering Good or Bad for Dogs?"