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goatslanger1
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posted June 23, 2004 02:16 PM
MY son's siberian husky is a carrier for red mange and I want to have him neutered. My son doesn't want him to lose his aggressiveness or get fat and lazy. Mainly he doesn't want him to lose the aggressiveness. Please let me know if neutering will do that, ASAP.
Posts: 1 | From: Texas | Registered: Jun 2004
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sgour
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posted June 23, 2004 03:14 PM
I don't believe that neutering him will cause him to be less aggressive, but why does your son want an aggressive dog?
I also don't believe that neutering him will make him fat and lazy, that would be caused more from being bored. I think the main concern is that he is a carrier fo mange, which, if he were to get loose and find a female in season, it can be passed to the pups.
When considering whether or not to neuter an animal, aggressivness or weight gain don't seem to be a strong enough arguement against it. Get the dog fixed!
Shannon
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DaxAriel's toy
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posted June 23, 2004 04:59 PM
Unless you son is a minor - this will be his decision but there are some arguments you could use:
1. Just because his dog has the balls to fight doesn't mean he has the brains to pick which ones he'll win. His aggressive tendencies will be to other male dogs - and there's always a bigger meaner dog out there. Is he prepared to have his dog have serious wounds to be macho?
2. The aggression isn't towards burglars but other dogs. Does you son need protection from them?
3. Un-neutered males are a nusiance at parks, off the leash areas, etc by constantly harrassing females - spayed or not. Does you son want to be a bother or always leave his dog at home?
4. Intact males run higher risk of disease - does this dog mean that little to him.
5. The dog is more likely to roam while still intact. Is he prepared to have dog hit by car, or disappear if he ever gets out.
6. One afternoon out could mean several females with puppies all carrying a horrible disease. He is irresponsible to take the chance of infecting any thing else.
7. Fat & lazy is a product of food & exercise not neutering.
Just because he doesn't need to care for the puppies doesn't excuse his morale obligations to fix his animal especially since it is a carrier of mange.
[ June 23, 2004, 05:00 PM: Message edited by: doglover ]
Posts: 748 | From: Edmonton AB Canada | Registered: Mar 2004
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GretaJack
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posted June 24, 2004 06:16 AM
Well said dog lover. Please neuter this dog. It is for the better
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weimlover0816
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posted June 24, 2004 07:37 AM
Standing ovation to doglover!!!! Said oh so well, I agree completely.
This dog needs to be neutered, hands down.
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