To spay or not?

[procon]

22. Of course, and they will live longer, happier lifespans without the stressors

of needless reproductive organs and the resulting hormonal bombardment. That's not simply an "opinion", the scientific knowledge on spay/neuter is readily available. What does your vet say about the health issues associated with pets left intact?

It seems as if you are projecting your own views on masculinity onto the dog. You even explain that you, "didn't want to change my dog like that", or "He's a he", and "I wanted him to be him. (I didn't want to change him)." It doesn't work like that, you know. Getting neutered will not somehow make your dog a wimp, or gay, or a pussy, and it will not reflect on you or make people question your dangly bits.

Look, it's just a routine veterinary procedure that helps keep our furry darlings happy and healthy. Your dog does not have the mental capacity to miss his testicles or pine for the days of raging hormones. They just don't, dogs live only in the moment they are in -- its the ball, a treat, or a belly rub -- but no anxieties about any lack of dangly parts.