Deer Park Veterinary Hospital

SPAY/NEUTER BEHAVIOR BENEFITS
  • Helps produce healthy and good tempered dogs.
  • Keeps certain genetic traits from passing on.
  • Control the overpopulation of dogs.
MALES AND NEUTERING BEHAVIOR BENEFITS
  • An intact male dog experiences a huge increase in testosterone. This gives rise to several hormone-related behaviors such as:
    • urine marking in the house
    • aggression towards other male dogs
    • territorial aggression
    • escape oriented behavior to roam
  • Intact male dogs tend to have difficulty concentrating on tasks.
  • Show abnormal behavior in the presence of a female dog in heat.
  • May show aggression towards children.
FEMALES AND SPAYING BEHAVIOR BENEFITS
  • Females also have an increased risk of aggression.
  • When in heat they can become moody and show signs of pain similar to human cramps.
  • Intact females also show urges to escape and get out of the house or fence.
  • Increased urinations are also seen in intact females.
  • If she were to get pregnant, the expense involved.
  • Intact female dogs also tend to fight one another and not get along. If fighting becomes a habit it can not be fixed with spaying.
MATING
  • When dogs mate, they usually tie, but not always. This means they are stuck together due to the structures of their reproductive organs. The tie tends to last around a half an hour.
  • Female dogs only invite mating when they are in heat.
  • False pregnancy is common in female dogs.