Hi, I have a question about neutering my akita.?
Neutering has some health and behavior benefits and some downsides too. In bitches, spaying reduces the incidence of mammary tumors, if carried out at an early age, and it ensures no phantom pregnancies, womb infections (pyometra), ovarian tumors or, of course, unwanted pregnancies. In male dogs, castration removes the risk of prostate problems and testicular cancer and can reduce aggressiveness and hypersexual behavior. On the downside neutering does affect the growth rate and maturation of your dog and increases the likelihood your dog will get fat later in life, unless you control its diet strictly and exercise it regularly. It may also affect the growth and texture of your dog’s coat. In older bitches spaying increases the risk of urinary incontinence and in males castration may not reliably reduce aggression or dominant behavior. Your vet will be able to discuss the best course of action for you and the best time to neuter. Your dog’s breeder is well placed to advise you of how ne
Neutering at around 6-8 months should be fine and neutering early does not stunt growth in fact studies show that puppies neutered or spayed before 6 months tend to grow taller than their counterparts who are spayed later or not spayed. Akitas are protective by natural and make excellent guard dogs and are extremely loyal to their owners- tend to be one owner dogs or one family dogs and neutering will not prevent this. Neutering will prevent him from spraying everything and will keep him healthier in the future. Improves His Lifespan and its Quality Neutering your male puppy is an important part of his first year veterinary care. There are several very good reasons to neuter, or castrate, your puppy. Generally speaking, the problems that arise from intact males are either behavioral or medical. Marking Their Territory Male dogs who are not neutered will mark their territory with urine to indicate to any passers by that they should keep moving on by. They will mark anything. You will un
