Neutering is a generic term which refers to the sterilization of male or female dogs. Neutering is highly recommended for all pet dogs. Millions of dogs are euthanized each year because there are not enough homes for the unwanted pets.

Early neutering at 6-8 weeks of age insures that these positive effects will begin before the start of any signs of puberty. Neutering will not change the puppy's personality and will not make the dog fat and lazy. Young puppies recover from the surgery quickly and easily because the organs that are removed are small and immature and the puppies are growing and heal rapidly.

In addition to eliminating unwanted puppies, neutering provides many health and behavior benefits.

• Is easier to train because he or she will concentrate more on the owner and be less likely to fight with other dogs.
• Is less concerned with marking territory with urine
• Has less desire to run away or roam in search of mate
• Makes a calmer, gentler pet
• Has none of the messy heat periods and accompanying behavior changes of intact females
• Avoids health risks including pyometra (uterus infection) in females, orchitis (testicular infection) and prostatitis (prostate infection) in males and some skin disorders
• Is at a greatly lower risk of mammary cancer and prostate cancer and at no risk of ovarian and testicular cancer