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Unless Buddy is part of a well-planned breeding program, neutering is the most logical option. A neutered dog is usually more steady because no fluctuating sex hormones take over control of the dog’s brain. Neutered dogs also tend to live longer because they are protected against cancers and diseases that attack the reproductive system.

Neutered males do not tend to fight with other dogs as intact ones do, saving injuries and social embarrassment. Spayed females, obviously, do not become pregnant. Pregnancy and reproductive disease are far more serious health risks than spaying. Some spayed females experience urinary incontinence because of hormone imbalance, but this problem can be corrected with medication.

A mother Labrador nurses her litter.