The importance of sterilization.

THE MOST BENEFICIAL TIME TO STERILIZE YOUR DOG IS BEFORE IT EVER MATES THE IDEA THAT IT IS GOOD FOR YOUR FEMALE DOG TO GIVE BIRTH AT LEAST ONCE IS A MYTH

FEMALE DOGS

YOU GAIN

A closer and more reliable relationship with your dog

A more focused hunting dog

The absence of false (phantom) pregnancy

The absence of blood during estrus every six months

Howling male dogs keeping vigil outside your house or gate for more than 20 days every six months

The mess, stress and possibly expensive and dangerous complications of a whelping dog

Not having to be occupied with supervising and re-homing puppies

Not having to dispose of or dump tiny helpless puppies for which you will be unable to find homes

Release from the responsibility of adding to the exploding population of unwanted street dogs

YOUR DOG GAINS

A more stable character

No isolation from owner’s house as there is no bleeding every six months

An all seasons more focused hunting dog

No more intimidation by male dogs

Protection from sexually transmitted diseases

A very high protection from breast cancer

Total protection from certain life threatening diseases such as PYOMITRA

Total protection from the risks of pregnancy and giving birth, just to be robbed of some or all of the puppies, frequently leading to painful mastitis and extreme distress

MALE DOGS

YOU GAIN

A more attentive and focused dog

Higher trainability

A reduction in straying to find bitches on heat

A reduction in aggression towards other dogs

A reduction of aggression of other dogs towards your dog

A reduction in the smell of the dog

A reduction in mounting behavior toward you, your family and friends

Elimination of howling, whining and barking when encountering bitches on heat

Less frequent urination to mark territory

Release from the responsibility of adding to the exploding population of unwanted street dogs

YOUR DOG GAINS

More stability in character without losing any of its maleness

The same amount of attention to possible intruders on your property

A reduction in dog to dog aggression

More focus in the hunting field

More focus in training

Total protection from sexually transmitted diseases

Protection from accidents and causing accidents as less likely to stray

A higher protection from prostate cancer

More social acceptability with both other dogs and people

Further information about sterilizing your dog is available from your local vet and SAWA