© Majesty Chows - Spay & Neuter

SPAY OR NEUTER?

The popular question (spay or neuter)? Here are the things to consider.

1) Why do I want to breed my chow? If you are wanting to breed purely to better the breed then there are still other things to consider. Some of those things can be found here What is a breeder?

2) If you are wanting to breed your chow for some extra cash, then it is not only the wrong reason but also there are a lot of expenses to having your dog breed properly and also expenses to raising a litter properly.

3) If you are not wanting to better the breed consider there are a lot of unwanted & abandoned dogs including chows and most of them are of medium standards and quality.

4) A spayed female will be healthier and not be at risk for the deadly uterine infection (Pyometra). For more information please go links and read research information - before having any surgery on your chow please read about anesthetics/surgery and chows.

Also during a heat cycle it is messy and her moods can be different. She may even find ways to escape you or the yard. A loose dog brings many risks and possible unwanted puppies and mixed breeds.

5) A Neutered male will be a better pet without near as much risks of prostate cancer. A male can smell a female in heat for many many miles. He will not have the breeding urges if neutered as a puppy. Therefore he will not be escaping you or your yard to find "her". Also it is almost certain that if your male is neutered at a young age, he will not be hiking his leg and marking everything in site, he would still be squatting and not staining everything yellow.

FEMALES

It is common for an non spayed female to get Pyometra and deadly uterine infection that never gets bred.
There are plenty of puppies in the world.
If you do breed it is so important to better the breed.
You will not have to deal with messy heat cycles, her wanting to run off, males hanging around trying to get to her.

MALES

Males that are not neutered is going to want to "mark" his territory and there for he will be hiking his leg all over and possibly in the house even if house broken. If he smells another animal that has been inside, a female in the area he commonly could hike in the house.
When a male is neutered young enough he will continue squatting and will not even know he is a male or act like one.
He won't have the same urge to run of and investigate the town.

Updated 08/15/2007