Ngā patanga o te poka i tō kurī Benefits of de-sexing your dog

De-sexing does not change the personality of your dog. It makes them more sociable and easier to train and handle.

De-sexed dogs generally live longer, healthier lives and have a lower risk of getting various cancers and diseases of the reproductive organs.

• Male dogs have no risk of testicular cancer.
• De-sexing prevents the male dog's prostate gland from enlarging, removing their discomfort when urinating and defecating.
• Female dogs (bitches) have a lower risk of getting mammary cancer, cystic ovaries, perianal tumors, perianal hamias and acute uterine infections.
• Bitches have no risk of pyometra, a life-threatening womb infection.
• Bitches have a lower risk of false pregnancies (showing pregnancy symptoms without carrying puppies)

• Dogs are less likely to wander, roam or stray and are therefore less likely to be hurt in road accidents.
• Dogs are less likely to be aggressive and are easier to train.
• De-sexing will prevent male dogs from searching for bitches in season and fighting with other dogs.
• Male dogs are less likely to behave anti-socially, e.g. mount people's legs and mark their territory.

De-sexing eliminates reproductive drive in dogs. This reduces the number of unwanted puppies.

Strays and surrendered animals can overpopulate animal shelters.

De-sexing lowers your dog's annual registration fee.

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