Why should I neuter my Rottweiler?
ByQuestion by David: Why should I neuter my Rottweiler?
I got a Rottweiler “puppy” today he is almost a year old. He is very smart and has learned how to sit already, and quickly learned how to walk on a leash without walking ahead and pulling me (I’m 6’2 250 pounds and he spun me around when I wasn’t paying attention when someone through a ball) This dog is really big.
I took him to a dog park today and he was very calm and playful with both the other dogs (although the first dog he met at first was nice, but then after the 2nd time they met the little dog started growling and barking at him and he just stood there and looked at the other dog. maybe someone can explain that too was it my dog’s fault??)
So basically my question is A. Can some previous owners of un-neutered Rotts tell my what their dog was like and B. Do you have any suggestions for me? This is the first time I’ve handled a dog this big, but I control him easily and did right away when he was getting roudy now he’ll go strait to his back when I start petting him he is a really good dog.
Thanks a bunch!
I was reading a different question and it said when they want to be left alone (or in my case a warning) they will communicate in low soft growls- he did that actually so strong I felt the vibration through the leash! After that the little dog wasn’t barking or anything (And the other dog was neutered)
Both first two answers- thank you I agree with you that at one point maybe it would be best to neuter him. I would like to breed him maybe get him a girlfriend, who knows? So maybe part C. To the question would be when is a good age to have him neutered to stop such problems, and part D. Would be are there ways to stop such a problem (testicular cancer)
To the hater who dissed Rex, he is an “American” I say this because he is very tall his head is about 3ft maybe more high. We arn’t talking about some chubby little boy he’s a 16 (dog) year old stud. He has all his medical stuff all legit pure bread.
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Answer by Naysać
Its not just about how well a dog is controlled it is also about the health of the dog, he could develop cancer if still intact, prolonging his life and preventing him from getting another female pregnant.
He can have a girlfriend… maybe a sex free relationship? lol
At 6months of age he can be neutered, so yours being almost 1, he can have it done now.
There are no other ways to prevent the cancer, human men wouldn’t get it if they had ‘em cut off, so really it is the only prevention to testicular cancer.
Also have a look at this site for other information 
http://marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_neuter.html
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5 Comments
May 29th, 2010 at 2:53 am
Bottom line – if you are not planning on breeding then it’s best to neuter. Health wise it’s much safer. He could end up with testicular cancer. It’s not really about how he acts – it’s about his health. It’s much healthier just to go ahead and neuter him (if you’re not going to breed obviously). Good luck.
May 29th, 2010 at 3:10 am
There are several reasons to have your dog altered but the biggest one that will make financial sense is liability. Some insurance companies will cancel your home owner’s policy if you own a Rottweiler or will go berserk if they find out you haven’t done what they consider the responsible thing to do and have him neutered. It’s difficult to argue with actuaries and their statistics.
May 29th, 2010 at 3:44 am
Statistically, it is healthier for male dogs to remain intact. The two health issues they are subject to if they are left intact are enlarging of the prostate and testicular cancer… both of these are easily addressed by castrating if and when the need arises. Testicular cancer affects fewer than 1% of intact dogs, it is very slow-growing and it does not tend to metastasize quickly… castration provides a complete cure.
Castrated dogs run a higher risk than intact dogs of: hip dysplasia, cruciate ligament tears/ruptures, prostate cancer, hemangiosarcoma, diabetes and canine cognitive dysfunction when they are older.
Intact dogs will exhibit sexually mature behaviors. If there are behaviors that you do not choose or are not able to manage, than it is better to castrate. My intact dogs have not faught, tried to escape, been aggressive, marked in my house, or done anything which made them unpleasant or difficult to live with.
There are many reasons to keep a dog intact, other than for the purpose of breeding him. None of my intact animals were ever bred. The issue of whether or not a dog should be bred is totally separate from whether or not he should be castrated.
***ADDED, FOR MOONDOG***
Here is a link which discusses the risks/benefits of speutering: http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf . I hadn’t read it for a couple of years, and I was in error when I said that neutering increases the risk of diabetes… it is actually the other way around. There are cites for canine cognative dysfunction and hemangiosarcoma. I omitted some risks, as well, since it was from memory… particularly the ever-popular osteosarcoma.
May 29th, 2010 at 4:29 am
Please don’t think about breeding your boy. Unless he is registered, is titled and has health certificates, which you can’t have him tested for until he is 2yo he is not breeding quality.
Are the sire and dam of this pup registered dogs from good lines?
Rottweilers are my breed. I’ve owned them for 23 years. I love this breed and hate to see them being badly bred by back yard breeders. Only experienced breeders who know their lines should breed them.
The problem is that back yard breeders don’t care who buys their pups and the breed falls into the wrong hands. This is where the negative publicity comes in when stupid people don’t train their dogs and just want ‘tough’ looking dogs. The dogs end up being a reflection of their owners and the entire breed takes the hit every time something bad happens.
Plus there are so many Rottweilers in rescue with no hope of being rehomed. There are just too many of them because the BYB’s just keep breeding them for money.
Your boy sounds as though he’s a very nice, well balanced dog. Love him for who he is and get him into training. You’ll love obedience training with a Rottweiler, they are so incredibly smart and quick on the uptake.
Neuter him for his health. He has far less chance of prostate issues if he is neutered and he won’t get testicular cancer. There is no other way to prevent testicular cancer, though of course not all entire males develop it. You can have him done at any time but 18 months is a good age. He will have reached physical maturity by then and his growth plates will have closed.
It is immature neutering that might predispose a dog to cruciate rupture, hip dysplasia etc. I don’t believe the incidence of hemagiosarcoma is more prevalent in neutered dogs than entire ones. I have not read any studies where canine cognitive dysfuction has any relationship to neutering and it is not common in the breed.
Your boy behaved perfectly with the barking, growling dog. Like most Rotts he has a nice nature and a wait and see attitude. You can be proud of the way he behaved.
Congratulations on your new boy. Enjoy him. He’ll give you a lot of laughs, they are a breed with a wicked sense of humor.
May 29th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Neuter him immediately. Thinking about breeding? What has he done to make himself breed worthy? Does he have his breed championship and does he have all of his health and genetic testing done? No one with a decent bitch will breed to a nothing dog…