101 reasons to get your dog/cat spayed our neutered?

Amen to that!!

heres something funny that refers to this

Here is a list of the top 10 reasons why you should breed your dog.

1. Thought the house was too orderly

2. Never did like having a full nights sleep

3. Wanted my Vet to get a new BMW

4. Thought the furniture looked too nice

5. Love the sounds of puppies in the morning, noon, afternoon, evening, midnight, predawn, etc.

6. Garden and backyard needed renovations, and didn't want to pay a gardener.

7. Neighbors didn't complain enough

8. Kids weren't enough of a challenge

9. If you can train & show one dog, why not ten?

10.Wanted to see if spouse really meant those vows.

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You know your a Back Yard Breeder when:

-You breed your female everytime she comes into heat

-Prenatal care consists of adding wet food to the females diet and a vet check up at the local petsmart clinic!

-because of your poor breeding practices you end up with a couple of pups that are an unacceptable color for the breed so you call them "rare" and charge twice as much!

-you market the pups almost exclusively at the end of the Walmart parking lot

-If the pups dont sell at a certain prices you continue to lower the price until they do sell. Hey at least you got some money out of it.

-You know you're a BYB when I come over and offer to rescue all your dogs

- When someone asks for "health certificates" you show them a receipt for a puppy wellness vet exam (OFA? CERF? MDR1? vW?..)

- You let anyone who will simply pay a deposit "pick" a puppy (no interviews, screening buyers, helping match the pup...)

- You don't see anything wrong with releasing a 6.5 week old pup (illegal in some places, ruins socialization opportunities for the litter)

- You advertise pups as having solid temperaments because "the daddy is nice to everyone and the mommy doesn't let bad guys in the house" (no true tests of temperament like TT, SchH, other tests specific to the temperament and working ability of the specific breed)

- You markup prices based on color, like an all-black GSD or a "fox red" labrador (these two breeds have no preference for color, one is not any more rare or desirable than another)

- someone asks you why you decided to breed your dogs and you give one of these replies:

1. So my kids could see the miracle of life

2. Because fluffy is the sweetest dog ever!

3. Decide?? I just couldn't afford to get him/her neutered/spayed..

- If all the pups aren't sold and gone by 5 weeks, there's always the shelter!

- Because you want to "make back your money" on your initial purchase.

- Your dog doesn't participate in anything but humping or birthing to make you money.

- You can't even spell "whelping box".

- "Healthy" pups means you bought some wormer at Walmart.

- You think your dog has special qualities that need to be reproduced because it excels at agility, flyball or chasing frisbees.

- you don't know where the puppies are, if they are safe and cared for, or what they are doing after they leave your house at 6 - 8 weeks old.

- you have no idea how to spell the breed's name.

- some breed specific ones because ......well we all know pit bulls have some of the most ill educated breeders on earth, LOL

1 you think blue or red nose is "rare" and a reason to charge more

2 you advertise the dogs are going to grow 100lbs or more

3 you advertise 'massive heads, short, low to the ground, stalky"

4 you think merle is a cool new pit bull color

5 you spell it pitbull-one word......without the American Terrier in the description

6 UKC champion-no papers-$900

- GSD specific ones...

1 You try to pass off a husky mix as a Panda Shepherd

2 shepard, sheppard....need I say more?

3 You think an all black is rare so you raise the price

4 You specialize in "old world" GSDs (ie, fat dogs with sagging stomachs and plush coats)

5 You think GSDs are closely related to wolves (GSDs are one of the newest breeds!)

6 Potential buyers can't meet the puppies' parents because they will bite their hands off!

7 You think the dogs have a great pedigree because "they go back to Horand!" (Horand was one of the original GSDs, lol, they ALL go back to Horand!)

8You are proud of the fact that your stud dog weighs 120lbs

- you advertise in the local paper "Puppies ready just in time for Christmas!!!"

-You think de-worming a pup and giving him a Rabies vac. is all the health care he needs

-You advertise the pups as Champion Show quality when only the grandfather on the fathers side is a champion

-You think you know more then the adverage dog owner because you have bred over 200 litters of pups in the past year

-You get excited when you have a brood female who has many pups per litter, because you know you can breed her more

-You think a neutered dog is worthless because all dogs should the able to breed (WTF?)

-You think all cross bred dogs are super

A female cat in heat is an annoying, inconsolable, noisy creature that will go into heat every month until she is spayed, or bred. If bred you will have a bunch of under foot fur balls running around you must find homes for. That last part is not as easy as the cute faces make you think. If bred she will go into heat cycles 4 to 6 months after birthing.

If not spayed or bred the constantly changing hormones can lead to health problems late in life.

The Benefits:

Good for Pets

Spayed or neutered dogs and cats live longer and healthier lives.

A number of health problems that are difficult to treat are reduced or eliminated

The possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and breast cancer is greatly reduced when your pet is spayed

The possibility of Testicular cancer and prostate disease is eliminated or greatly reduced when your pet is neutered.

Good for You

Your pet will be better, more affectionate companions

Neutering your cat or dog reduces the urge to spray and mark territory.

Spaying your dog or cat eliminated their heat cycles. This means no more incessant crying, nervous behaviors, or attracting unwanted male cats and dogs.

Less behavior or temperament problems.

Spayed or neutered dogs and cats are less likely to bite.

Sterilizing your pet makes it less likely to run away or get into fights with other animals.

Good for the Everyone

Millions of dollars can be saved when communities do not have to control unwanted animals.

Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks.

Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus animals.

Stray pets and homeless animals get into trash containers, defecate in public areas or on private lawns, and frighten or anger people who have no understanding of their misery or needs.

Some stray animals also scare away or kill birds and wildlife.

There are many benefits to spaying/neutering your dog. Altering will not make your dog any less active, or change his personalityone bit. In fact, it will actually improve it.

Some factoids-

-When you alter your dog, you are making sure that dog cannot reproduce, therefore reducing the unwanted pet population that gets put to sleep every year.

-Did you know that the amount of dogs and cats that never get adopted and are euthanized in shelters has reached 3 MILLION pets?

-Every single day between 11,000 and 16,000 homeless pets are put to sleep, and one animal in a shelter is killed every 1.5 seconds.

-70,000 puppies and kittens are born every day in the U.S.

-Only one animal in 10 born in the U.S. gets a good home that lasts a lifetime.

-Neuter greatly reduces the chance of your dog getting a number of cancers that can kill him.

- Male dogs that are neutered when young are much less likely to roam, mark their territory (and your belongings) with urine, and show aggression toward other male dogs. Intact (Neutering male dogs will go to great lengths to get to a female dog in heat—they will dig their way out of yards, break fences and leashes, and cross streets in heavy traffic if a female in heat is in the area.

Here are some myths about spaying and neutering-

Altering makes a dog fat

Spaying or neutering at the youngest possible age—before the dog has reached sexual maturity—generally has no effect whatsoever on weight. Dogs who undergo the surgery after reaching sexual maturity may show an increased appetite because altering affects hormone balance. However, dogs who are fat are usually fat because they are fed too much and/or do not get enough exercise.

Altering makes a dog lazy

Neutering reduces a male dog’s desire to roam (often over long distances) to find female dogs in heat, and altering can somewhat reduce a dog’s energy level. Altering does not make dogs lazy. Altered dogs are as playful and energetic as intact dogs.

Altering changes a dog’s personality

The only personality changes that result from spaying or neutering are the positive changes described above—no roaming, less tendency to mark territory, and less aggression. Aside from these changes, your dog will be no less like himself than humans are after undergoing vasectomy or oneutering(removal of the ovaries).

Here are some websites that can help you find a low-cost neuter program!

www.spayusa.org. A national referral service that can direct you to more than 900 clinics that offer spaying and neutering at reduced prices.

animalconcerns.netforchange.com. Will provide a list of veterinarians in your area who do low-cost spay/neuter procedures.

www.paw-rescue.org/sn.html. Lists low-cost spay-neuter clinics in a number of states and nationwide.

SOURCES-

http://www.almosthomerescue.org/spayneuter/spayneu...

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_s...

Here are a few:

Altered animals live longer, healthier lives. Female cats and dogs have reduced risks of uterine, ovarian, and breast cancers; male cats and dogs have reduced risks of prostate cancer and disorders.

Fewer health problems mean less costly vet bills for their owners.

Altered animals make better, more affectionate companions. It stands to reason animals that aren’t preoccupied with mating have more attention to devote to their human friends.

Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory.

Spaying a female dog or cat eliminates the heat cycle. That means no incessant crying, nervous behavior, or unwanted male dogs lingering around your house.

Neutered males are less likely to roam, run away, get hit by cars, or get into fights.

Altered animals are less likely to bite. They are generally calmer and more even-tempered. 80% of all bites are from intact male dogs!

Many people are surprised to learn that nationwide more than 3 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters. You might think that these are animals born in the streets or there is something "wrong" with them. But often they are the offspring of cherished family pets, even purebreds. Maybe someone's dog or cat got out just that one time or maybe the litter was intentional, but efforts to find enough good homes failed.

Still the result is homeless animals that have to be euthanized because there are more dogs and cats entering shelters than there are people willing to provide them with loving care. Even if you do find homes for your pet's puppies or kittens, that means there are fewer homes available to take in other pets from shelters. Spay/neuter is the only permanent, 100-percent effective method of birth control for dogs and cats.

Help your community:

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_s...

Please get your beloved animal fixed. You will improve their health, quality of life, and greatly lower the amounts of unwanted and poorly bred dogs. Do your part!

If you plan on breeding, please take a look at this website:

http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeding.html

I hope that you fit in the "Reputable" Breeder catagory.

http://www.jlhweb.net/Boxermap/reputablebreeder.ht...

Do YOUR part, to help the animals! "Speuter" your cat/dog!

The question here should be

FROM WHICH POINT OF VIEW?

The Human's who is arrogant, selfish, and SPECIESISTIC

or the poor animal's point of view

whom NOBODY asks?

What makes you humans think you have the RIGHT to remove bodily organs and modify behavior and even control population OUT OF YOUR OWN EGOISTIC AND EGOCENTRIC NEEDS without taking into consideration HOW an animal might feel about all this.

Are you playing GOD?

Don't you think God would have created them WITHOUT reproductive organs if he meant them to be sterile?

Why such ARROGANCE?

There are NO other reasons but one

HUMAN DOMINATION AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AS SLAVES

FOR OUR OWN WHIMS

We need to control their population ONLY because IT AFFECTS US and bothers us

not really because we ''care'' about them.

STOP BEING HYPOCRITES

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I am just going to refer to this website since this is an excellent site stating the dangers of breeding your dog:

http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/breeding/breeder2.htm...

1. Your female dog or cat will live a longer, healthier life.

Spaying—the removal of the ovaries and uterus—is a veterinary procedure performed under general anesthesia that usually requires minimal hospitalization. Spaying a female cat or dog helps prevent pyometra (pus-filled uterus) and breast cancer. Treatment of pyometra requires hospitalization, intravenous fluids and antibiotics. Breast cancer can be fatal in about 50 percent of female dogs and in 90 percent of female cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases.

2. There are major health benefits for your male animal companion, too.

Besides preventing unwanted litters, neutering your male dog or cat—the surgical removal of the testicles—prevents testicular cancer, if done before six months of age.

3. Your spayed female won't go into heat.

While cycles can vary greatly, female felines usually go into heat four to five days every three weeks during breeding season. In an effort to advertise for mates, they'll yowl and urinate more frequently—sometimes all over the house. Unspayed female dogs generally have a bloody discharge for about a week, and can conceive for another week or so.

4. Your male dog won't need to roam away from home...

An intact male in search of a mate will do just about anything to get one! That includes digging his way under the fence and making like Houdini to escape from the house. And once he's free to roam, he risks injury in traffic and fights with other males.

5. …and he will be much better behaved to boot!

Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, unneutered dogs and cats may mark their territory by spraying strong-smelling urine all over the house. Indoors, male dogs may embarrass you by mounting on furniture and human legs when stimulated. And FYI, a neutered dog protects his home and family just as well as unneutered dog--and many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering.

6. Spaying or neutering will NOT make your pet fat.

It's no use to use that old excuse! Lack of exercise and overfeeding will cause your pet to pack on the extra pounds—not neutering. Your pet will remain fit and trim as long as you continue to provide exercise and monitor food intake.

7. Spaying or neutering is highly cost-effective.

The cost of your pet's spay or neuter surgery is a lot less than the cost of having and caring for a litter. It also beats the cost of treatment when your unneutered tom escapes and gets into fights with neighborhood strays…or the cost of cleaning the carpet that your unspayed female keeps mistaking for her litter box, or the cost of…well, you get the idea!

8. It's good for the community.

Stray animals pose real problems in many parts of the country. They can prey on wildlife, cause vehicular accidents, damage the local fauna and scare children.

9. Your pet doesn't need to have a litter for your children to witness the miracle of birth.

We've heard this one a lot. But you know what? Letting your pet produce offspring you have no intention of keeping teaches your children irresponsibility. Anyone who has seen an animal euthanized in a shelter for lack of a home knows the truth behind this dangerous myth. There are countless books and videos available to teach your children about birth in a responsible manner.

10. It packs a powerful punch in the fight against pet overpopulation.

Millions of cats and dogs of all ages and breeds are euthanized annually or suffer as strays. These high numbers are the result of unwanted, unplanned litters that could have been prevented by spaying or neutering.

Where to get your pet spayed or neutered:

Many states and counties have established low-cost spay/neuter programs that make surgery easily affordable.

PLEASE SPAY/NEUTER YOUR ANIMAL! I know that many people have intentions to breed their animal only "once". But, Your ONE dog/cat, can be the source of the births of more than 70,000 DOGS! That is a lot. And multiply that by millions. Do your part! Spay/ Neuter!

Take a look at this website too:

http://www.chowwelfare.com/cciw/breeddog.htm

Best of Luck!

my aunts dog has had 4 litters of mutts..i offered to pay her to get it fixed but she refuses..

if you don't spay or neuter, you are a moron..just like my aunt