Neutered Dog

The cone of shame is no fun at all!

I had little Maru Neutered more than a week ago. I've been thinking it's about time and due to a couple of reasons too. He's already over six months already, he's humping Chloe more than usual, he have been over active, a lot of pent up energy and being overly anxious around other dogs especially female ones. I'm hoping for a behavior improvement after the whole process.

Then again with the drastic question, Why do this to the poor little dog? I have my reasons which I had explained thoroughly already when Chloe was spayed back then, see Spayed Dog. Maru have two incisions, where he got neutered and one in his abdomen. He had an umbilical hernia since back when I got him so we got it fixed too.

Scratch more plz???

Due to the cone of shame, he won't be able to pick on his surgery sites but then he wont be able to scratch his head too, poor little one.

Plzz let us play now??

I also have to separate the two furballs within two weeks until the stiches are removed, because Chloe will definitely pick on the surgical sites instead of Maru if they were to be left alone together. So Maru has to be crated to keep them separated. No play time together for them in the meantime.

As of this time, I haven't seen any improvements yet, he is still the active dog that he is. Compared to Chloe back then when she was spayed who acted sickly, Maru acts like nothing happened. I guess I should be happy for that. Though I haven't taken Maru outside yet to meet other dogs since the neuter, I hope to see some changes in due time.

Spayed Dog

I got Chloe spayed last April 20, 2011. As much of you don't know, Spaying is the removal of a reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part of it. The term spaying is used for the females while the term neutering is for the males. Both terms are often referred to as fixing or sterilizing.

You may think, why do such a drastic thing to your dog? Well I have reasons and it's for Chloe's own good. Spaying completely eliminates pregnancy. The birthing process itself can be dangerous. The dog will also have zero risk of pregnancy complications such as spotting, and no more monthly periods.

Spaying also helps decrease animal overpopulation. I went to an animal shelter once, there's really a lot of dogs in there that needs new homes, and it's not a pleasant sight at all. I also came from a country where a lot of stray dogs just roam around everywhere.

Benefits also includes a decrease in the occurrence of cancers, tumors and other illnesses.

As all of you know, I'm getting a second dog, a male one, and someone threw this question at me, "Why did you even bother spaying your dog when you're getting a male one? You have purebred dogs, you could have just let them mate, breed them, sell puppies, and make some good money."

First of all, I got Chloe to be my pet and to be my companion on my everyday life. I'm getting Maru, my second dog, to be her companion so that she'll have a playmate when I go away to work, and I'm planning to have Maru neutered also. I never intended to breed dogs. I think breeding is only for experienced people and requires a lot of work and commitment. 

I want what's best for my dogs especially the best of health and I think fixing them is a very responsible thing to do as a dog owner.

 Chloe really did well on her surgery, She has an incision and stitches on her abdomen which she is not allowed to lick.

 The cone on her head is to prevent her from picking on the wound and stitches. She hates the cone around her head but she had to keep up with it for a whole two weeks.

I'm tired and exhausted, it's time to doze off.