The Psychological Benefits Of Adopting A Stray Dog Or Cat

We are experiencing a plague in the United States. Unwanted and stray cats and dogs. I believe a great deal of this is due to lack of education.

Some cities and municipalities put a lot of funding behind spaying and neutering education. Many communities have no-kill shelters, and a lot of other good is being done. But more can be done. The amount of strays is epidemic in the U.S and does not seem to be getting better. We know better, most of us.

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For every baby born in the U.S there are seven cats and dogs born.

A female cat and her offspring can (and usually does) produce 420,000 kittens within seven years.

One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in six years (and usually does).

As many as 25% of dogs entering shelters each year are purebreds.

Approximately 61% of all dogs are killed in animal shelters.

Approximately 75% of all cats entering shelters are killed.

It costs approximately 0 to capture, house, feed, and eventually kill each stray animal -- a cost which you, the taxpayer, eventually pay.

Can you see the importance of becoming educated regarding spaying and neutering pets? The Doris Day Animal League has a wonderful program http://www.ddal.org which can give you a great bit of important information.

I do not sit in judgment Though I owned pets all my life, I truly did not understand true pet care until I reached my adulthood. I only knew what my parents taught me which was very limited.

As a upper-middle class child, like other upper-middle class kids, my parents bought me "the dog du jour" or what was trendy from a recent movie. From Irish Setters to Golden Retrievers to Great Danes to Sheepdogs.
And only from the finest breeders.

There is nothing wrong with that. Those animals need homes as well, and I feel good about every animal I learned to take care of as a child (from wherever they derived).

As I matured, I understood owning and caring for an animal is more than "just looking good next to an exotic or popular breed". It is about bonding, caring, and loving that animal and learning unconditional love from it.

I will give you an example. The Northridge earthquake in 1994 destroyed my home. I was forced to move into an apartment that didn't allow dogs. I had a beautiful blonde golden retriever I was forced to give away.
I cried on and off for a month (even though Otis got a home in Malibu and was living better than me).

I moved back to my home state of Mississippi to take care of an ailing mom. As a writer, I knew this could put me in a vulnerable situation, but I also knew that my mom took care of me whenever I was ill and that was the right thing to do. And as I expected, writer's block set in and I did not write for four years. That was okay. One learns some valuable lessons (much more important than writing) when caring for an ill parent. She was once an English teacher, in love with the English language, and, as goofy as it might seem, sometimes I feel her soul is guiding my own text. I have heard more than one writer or artist share the same sentiment; didn't believe them at the time, now I do.

It was 1997. Some college friends from Newburyport, MA invited me up to relax and take a break from my loss. I went. They asked if I wanted to see a movie, and I said "sure, why not". We drove to New Hampshire as they wanted to see a new Jack Nicholson movie "As Good As It Gets". I enjoy his movies so figured I would at least be entertained, in spite of the depression and continued writers block I was experiencing.

If anyone has not seen the film, I strongly suggest it. Nicholson plays a crusty author with writer's block who is a rude misogynist, homophobic man who seemed to just take up space and complain. His neighbor, played wonderfully by Greg Kinnear was a gay man with an effeminate poodle-looking dog, that only served to make Nicholson more homophobic and stereotyping his neighbor (for the dog). Suddenly Kinnear is violently attacked in a robbery and nobody is there to take care of the dog. Enter (hesitantly), Jack Nicholson.

As time goes by, he is walking the dog, taking care of it, and his paternal instincts have kicked in. His
"hidden" love for Helen Hunt, who played a waitress at a cafe at which he frequented blossomed.

Everything changes for Jack. Nicholson realizes he has learned unconditional love from this little dog while his wounded gay neighbor recovered.

By the end of the movie, he "won the girl", befriended Kinnear, and it had a very happy and somewhat predictable ending, but, it was so well-acted and written, it swept the Academy that year.

I returned home to Mississippi to my small house, alone. I was a volunteer at an equestrian center owned by the University. I really was not a "horse-person" but enjoyed caring for them as always loved animals in general.

One day, a pack of three dogs showed up at the center. There had been a tornado that day, and they appeared to have been out in the elements for weeks. One seemed near-death and was frightened to death of humans. He barked at the omnipotent thunder so I named him "Thor".

A veterinarian friend of mine told me she would take him home and bring him back to health if I would keep him, probably wouldn't live long due to his trauma but could at least have a few happy months or years. I reluctantly agreed. By his teeth, she estimated his age to be around eight years old.

Fast forward twelve years. Thor is still with me and my shadow. I have written over 200 articles, essays, etc. since he's been in my life. I have written and produced the largest cartoon site on the Internet. I have the unconditional love of a beautiful, sweet successful woman who I would never have given the time of day, or vice versa, had I not learned what I learned from Thor.

He is a mixed-breed, probably part bearded collie and something else, who knows. He's very smart and wise reaching age 20. He is on the b.a.r.f diet (biologically appropriate raw foods) and does not eat dog food. Until this year, he had no vet bills for nearly 11 years. Now his heart is a bit weaker but he still has all his cognitive abilities and can be very puppyish. More on pet nutrition at http://www.drianbillinghurst.com

He's just a stray. A 35 pound ball of fur that looks somewhere between Benji and a sheepdog.

I never knew a stray mutt "Thor" could be my inspiration, even after seeing the Nicholson movie, but he is.

I have taken in probably 20 stray dogs and cats since I've had Thor but found them all homes. Thor does not like to share his space with me, and at his age, he is the boss. I don't want him feeling "replaced".

I encourage you to run by the shelter and take a look at some of the gorgeous sweet animals desperate for a home. Most shelters are not no-kill so most of them are on death row. You can be a hero to them, and believe me the payback is a million times over.

Don't believe me? Give it a try.

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The Benefits of Dog Kennel Training

Dog kennel training is controversial in some circles. There are some people who believe that putting a dog in a kennel is type of punishment that no dog should have to endure. What many of these people may not realize is that most dogs need a safe a secure place to call there own. So instead of the closet corner, the bottom dresser drawer or a laundry basket full of clean clothes why not give them a place that is specifically theirs. As long as a dog kennel is used properly your dog will suffer little harm.

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The first thing to understand is that when dog kennel training is to never use the kennel as a place you put your dog as a punishment if he has done something wrong. It may be tempting to do but you do not want your dog to become afraid of their kennel. It is also important not to leave your dog in a kennel for more then four hours at a time. Dogs, much like humans who work in a cube farm, need to get out in the fresh air, run around and take a potty break. Dogs will also begin to get anxious after about four hours cooped up in a kennel which will have the opposite affect of what you want to accomplish. The key to successfully kennel training your dog is doing it correctly.

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There are many reasons to kennel train a dog. It is important to identify which behavior you are going to be kennel training your dog for. Does he need to be potty trained or is he chewing up things he shouldn't be? Once you the problem is known you can tailor the kennel training to fit your needs.

The idea is to make the kennel as homey as possible for your four legged friend. Make sure there is a warm comfortable pad or blanket to lay on and keep food and most importantly water available. You dogs kennel should be a place that he can go and feel safe and comfortable, this will make the training go much easier.

Let's look at two areas where dog kennel training works well; chewing and house-breaking.

You should keep chew toys available in your dogs kennel and no where else. If you catch him chewing something he shouldn't reprimand him firmly but do not yell at him. Show him his chew toy and put him in his kennel.

House-breaking can take a little more work, but using a kennel is a good way to break your dog of his house messing habits. If he claims his kennel as his refuge he will be like most all other dogs in that he won't go to the bathroom where he sleeps. When he is in his kennel keep an eye on him and when he starts to get restless let him out and take him outside to do his business. Praise him once he is done and repeat this process. He will soon learn that going to the bathroom is an outside activity.

Dog kennel training works well for stubborn or hard to train dogs. If used in the correct way it is a good way to train you dog to be a well behaved family friend.

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Benefits of Neutering Your Male Dog

While it can cost you quite a bit of money, neutering your male dog may be a great idea if you are not planning to use him as a stud or show him at dog shows. When a dog is neutered, his testicles are removed so he is not able to breed. Many people find that having this surgery done on their dog is very beneficial. Here are just a few of the benefits that neutering can provide to you when you make this decision.

Prevent Problems with Behavior

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There are quite a few behavior problems that dogs that are not neutered can have. One of those problems is marking, since dogs often mark their territory with their urine. This can result in urine on your house and it can even turn into an obsession to your dog. Neutering eliminates this problem in most cases. Males that are not neutered often get in fights and are more aggressive and they often try to challenge you or other dogs because the testosterone makes them want to be dominant. Male dogs are more obedient and less likely to fight when neutered.

You'll also find that sexual arousal can be a big problem in dogs that haven't been neutered and this can definitely become embarrassing. Dogs often end up humping the legs of people and other embarrassing things, which is a problem that can be eliminated with neutering. Other behavioral problems that can be prevented when you neuter your dog can include distress when a female dog goes into heat and distraction.

Prevent Future Health Problems

Another of the benefits that you can enjoy when you neuter your dog is that this can help to prevent a variety of future health problems. Once neutering is done, you can be sure that your dog will not develop testicular tumors in the future. There is some protection against perianal tumors as well as prostate disease as well, because these diseases both are testosterone stimulated. In dogs that don't have their testicles drop down the way that they should, having them neutered is definitely important because testicles that are retained are more likely to end up with tumors.

Lower Fees

In many cases, if you have neutered your dog, you will end up paying lower fees. Often the fee for a license for your dog is a lot cheaper when the dog is neutered, since males that are neutered are thought to create fewer problems.

These are just a few of the benefits of having your male dog neutered. Of course, it can be a bit expensive, and often this can end up costing you about 0 to have it done if it is done right. You also need to remember that you can't show dogs in certain shows if they are neutered. Some dogs may put on a bit of weight if they are fed too much. This means you will need to feed neutered dogs a bit less and make sure he gets enough exercise to prevent excess weight gain after he is neutered.

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3 Benefits of Buying a Raised Dog Bed For Your Dog

You can understand this if you have been a pet owner for a while. A raised dog bed has many benefits that would make anyone want to buy one for their dog. It is very important to protect your dog, so it makes sense that there would be plenty of reasons why you should try everything to follow through with that. Some of the different benefits that are included in the raised dog bed are:

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1. Comfort for your dog - Giving comfort to your dog pays off if you give the right comfort. With a raised dog bed, your dog will feel the comfort from not having to rest on the cold ground in the winter months and hot ground in the summer. This alone is your duty to your dog to give him the comfort he deserves.

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2. Protection from elements - There is plenty of debris that can get under a dog that makes it uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Getting the raised dog bed will help your dog to be protected from the different elements. This is the best you can do to give the protection needed when you have a dog. Your dog will show his gratitude by being more active and energetic.

3. Relaxing - You don't want to limit the happiness of your dog. His relaxing time should be a time where there are no problems of different elements that could be avoided with a raised dog bed. That is why it is important to protect your dog from these things and give them a chance to relax.

It is important to have a healthy dog. Your dog will not want to ever sleep or relax on a place that is too hot or too cold. That is why getting a raised dog bed will give you the chance to protect that beloved animal and treat that dog as you would want to be treated. With several benefits of a raised dog bed helping you out, it makes sense that you would want them to be happy. You need to always want to help your dog. A dog serves, to many, as a companion for the family. Protect your dog and be a lot happier.

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Dog Bones - The Benefits of Giving Your Dog a Bone

The issue of whether or not it is okay to feed your dog a bone is divisive. There are people on both sides of the issue and each side will not hesitate to explain why they do or do not engage in the practice.

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I, personally, feel the benefits outweigh the risks and as a result my protection dogs are fed bones several times a week. This isn't to say that all bones are created equal. They aren't. In fact, cooked bones should never be offered as the chances of splintering are significantly higher than that of a raw bone.

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Some people think that bones provide nutritional value. This is not true; bones contain no vitamins. They do contain calcium and phosphorus but these nutrient requirements are already satisfied if you are feeding a well balanced diet. Giving a raw bone with some meat on it will, however, provide protein and fat.

Some of the best reasons to feed bones have to do with dental health. Feed your dog raw bones and you'll find that he or she always has beautiful white teeth and healthy gums due to the removal of plaque and tartar.

Canines take pleasure in trying to extract the marrow from the bone. Not only mentally stimulating but it decreases anxiety too. If your dog is having any issues with diarrhea or an upset stomach, it may be due to a marrow allergy. In these cases, obviously switch to a bone alternative, such as pig ears.

All in all, raw bones with some meat on them are just another way to provide the best care possible for your protection dog or guard dog.  I feed them to my dogs and advise that others also do so.

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Making the Doggie World a Better Place - The Benefits of Spraying or Neutering Your Pet

Unfortunately, the world has too many dogs in it. There are simply not enough homes for the amount of dogs that are available. One way to drastically lower the amount of animals that will die of starvation and disease is to make sure that your pets are sprayed or neutered. Spraying is the removing of the ovaries from a female dog. A neutering for a male dog is the removal of his testicles.

There are many myths about spraying and neutering that leave people with the idea that this can somehow be bad for their animal. Here are some things that you should realize.

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Untrue: A dog that is sprayed or neutered will become lazy and then fat.

Fact: The only thing that factors into the dog's weight is whether or not you provide them with the amount of exercise that they need as well as the right amount of food. Removal of these organs plays no role.

Untrue: Some think that dogs should have a litter of puppies before being sprayed.

Fact: If a dog is sprayed before she goes into heat, she is often healthier. Dogs that have just one litter have an increased risk of cancer later in life.

Untrue: It is cruel to do this!

Fact: Animals that are sprayed and neutered will have a lower risk of cancer later in life of the reproductive organs. If this happens when they are puppies, they will recover faster and need less pain medication.

Untrue: The dog is not as protective anymore.

Fact: Your animal is less likely to roam the neighborhood looking for a mate. The fact is that without these hormones, you can better control your animal. But, that does not mean that he will not want to protect his own. He will. One has nothing to do with the other.

Untrue: Children who see a dog give birth are being educated.

Fact: When a female is ready to birth, she will likely seek out a quiet, secluded area to do it in. So, more than likely, they will not witness it. Also, some children can experience negative effects, even traumatic feelings when they have to give up a puppy that they have bonded with for the last two months.

Untrue: It's too expensive.

Fact: The larger the dog, the more anesthesia that is needed. To help cut down the costs, look to your local humane society and even animal welfare groups for help. They offer low cost alternatives to seeking out a private practice physician.

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Veterinary Jobs - Salary and Other Benefits

Veterinarians treat the diseases, conditions and injuries of animals apart from immunizing animals against diseases and certifying animals to be slaughtered. Veterinarians also perform surgery, fix broken bones, recommend diet and exercise routines, and prescribe medicines for animals to ensure their well being and health. Inspection of meat products to be used as food also form part of their job function.

Education and Training Requirements

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Students who wish to pursue the career of veterinarians must have at least two years of undergraduate training at a college or university for eligibility to apply admission to a veterinary college. Pre-veterinary study should include physical and biological sciences.

There are twenty-eight schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, from where the students can earn the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) degree. Before starting practice, the candidates must also pass the oral and written licensing examinations of their states.

Job Scope

Veterinarians are employed in large numbers by farms, ranches, animal shelters and zoos. They handle the immunization and treatment of diseases of the animals. They also do home calls to treat domestic animals like cats, dogs, birds, fishes or horses and can be self employed. Apart from treating the diseases their services are also made use of in carrying out spaying and euthanasia of terminally ill animals.

Veterinarians are employed by federal and state governments as meat and livestock inspectors who inspect the meat to be supplied to the armed forces and public to ensure its freshness and purity.

Working Conditions

The prospective veterinarians need to work at night; weekend or holidays and the work could be monotonous or strenuous in many cases including long hours at the surgery table. Private practitioners often work for over forty hours a week and their schedule involves traveling to far remote cattle farms and ranches.

Salary and Other Benefits

The median veterinary salary is around ,590 per year and the future prospects are bright with lots of fresh opportunities coming up every year. Other benefits for salaried veterinarians include paid holidays and vacations, health insurance, and pension plans.

Other Job Options

Veterinarians are also hired by pharmaceutical companies for developing drugs and vaccines for animals, and for the federal government's space programs. Universities employ veterinarians in and teaching faculty or research fellows involving studies like man animals disease transmission among others.

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There are many other job options like teaching and research positions. In order to know more on this exciting filed, you can visit the state university website that has a huge listing of job descriptions on offer. Attractive veterinary salary and the ample job opportunities make veterinary jobs hot favorites these days.

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Benefits of Neutering Male Dogs

There are many things that you are going to want to think about when it comes to owning and taking care of your dogs. Making sure that they have the right lifestyle is very important, because it will help them be happier, and it will help you be happier as well. When it comes to your male dog, neutering is very important, because this is going to help you provide yourself with a great dog in general.

Male dogs are excellent companions. They can really get along with any other type of dog, as long as their personalities match together - but keeping them unaltered isn't something that you want to do. Breeding dogs is a major deal, and it takes years of hard work to be sure that you are producing good dogs. As a pet, you want to be sure that your male dog is neutered.

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First of all, the main benefit of neutering your dog is that you won't have any litters. Of course, since the female carries the puppies, if your dog sneaks away to a girlfriend's house, you aren't going to need to worry about the puppies at all. But, you will be contributing to the pet population, which is already too high, and you will be creating a situation that is much worse when it comes right down to it. Keeping the pet population down should be everyone's responsibility, even those that own male dogs. Neutering your dog will keep the neighborhood dogs' safe, as well as any dogs that your dog associates with. Unwanted litters can be very frustrating.

The other benefits to neutering a dog are all benefits that you can enjoy on your own. They mainly have to do with your dog's behavior. First of all, an unaltered male dog has a tendency to spray all over the place, to mark his territory. Therefore, neutering your him will help stop him spraying in your home, because he won't care about his territory as much and won't feel the need to mark it. Also, neutered dogs become much friendlier towards other dogs, because they are no longer competing with them to pass on the blood lines. When your dog is neutered, he is going to get along much better with female and male dogs. They'll like him more, and he'll be friendlier with them as well.

Lastly, you should get your male dog neutered for his own health. Intact males are going to have a much higher rate of getting cancers and other diseases. It is simply a fact that when you neuter a male dog, as when you spay a female dog, the dog will be at less risk for the things that might cause them damage in the long run. You'll be able to help you pet be healthier, and you'll also be able to avoid huge vet bills for illnesses that you won't have to worry about. Getting your male dog neutered is the best choice for you.

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The Benefits of Spaying Or Neutering Your Pet

Pet owners everywhere are faced with an important decision when they acquire or adopt a new, young pet: "Should we have Fluffy fixed?" This is a very important decision as it has potential repercussions on a number of different fronts.

The first reason to alter a pet is to prevent the birth of unwanted litters. The American Humane Society views this as the most important reason to alter a pet. They have animal shelters across the country that house animals that have no homes due to over population. One of the reasons the shelters are overpopulated is that too many animals are left to reproduce freely.

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Another reason to alter a pet is that the pet will be happier and more content with its world. Unaltered pets have a tendency to be anxious or frustrated. The pet may pace, whine, act aggressively, or act inappropriately with furniture or people. The pet is unable to achieve happiness inside the house or outside and is driven in this unhappiness by something he or she cannot understand. Altering a pet will put an end to this behavior because the drive is gone.

As pet lovers everywhere will attest, pets always die too early. They are never around long enough. Altering a pet has the potential to increase the animal's life span. This is because spaying a female pet will eliminate uterine infection and can reduce the risk of mammary cancer. Neutering a male pet will prevent testicular and prostate cancer. On top of these health benefits, the pet won't face as much danger from being in fights, being run over, or even exposed to disease while on the prowl searching for a mate.

Some people feel they cannot afford to have their pet altered. What they don't realize is that not altering the pet can lead to some very expensive consequences. The cost of spaying a pet is a drop in the bucket of what it costs to feed and to raise a litter of puppies or kittens. When all goes well, the cost of vet care for the mother and all of her babies is substantial. When everything does not go perfectly, it is even worse. Problems during delivery can lead to a C-section, lost puppies, and even the loss of the mother. An altered pet requires fewer vet bills, and, with the reduced food intake, is less expensive overall.

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Homemade Dog Food Benefits

Homemade dog food is the healthiest thing we can feed our dogs. It is free of additives, preservatives, and chemicals because you make it fresh at home. The benefits of making your dog's food at home are numerous but they include:

Complete Control Of The Contents
Variety
Health Benefits
Less Health Care Costs
All Natural Ingredients

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They all coincide with each other. If your dog is eating the proper food, they become healthier. This, in turn, leads to fewer visits to the vet and lower vet bills. Homemade dog food promotes better health for your canine. They have shinier coats, better breath, and less gas. Dogs are much happier eating homemade dog food too because you can offer them more variety; not just dried up food pellets. Many homemade recipes include chicken, fish, rice, or eggs. You may also choose to give your pet a vegetarian or raw food diet. This is made much easier when you are on a homemade diet.

The number of homemade dog food recipes that are available on the web are growing everyday. There are even specific recipes for certain dog breeds or recipes for very large dogs. You can have a vegan dog is you choose to go that route. The possibilities are endless. All it take is a little research and effort and you will be feeding your canine the best diet for them. Be sure to check with your vet before starting any customized diet to see where your dog's health can be improved. Your dog will thank you.

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Top Reasons And Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet

The decision to spay or neuter a pet does not come easy for some people, but there are several excellent reasons to consider the procedure. Spaying or neutering is an irreversible way to render a dog or cat unable to reproduce that can improve your pet's health, safety and quality of life. This procedure also helps control the population of unwanted companion and feral animals.

Spaying or neutering your pet can reduce his or her risk of certain types of cancers associated with reproduction. Neutered males have a lower incidence of prostate problems, including prostate enlargement and prostate cancers. Neutering also eliminates the risk of testicular cancer and testicular torsion, a painful and life-threatening condition. Spayed females have a much lower risk of developing mammary cancer (especially if spayed before the first heat cycle), and the procedure eliminates the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers. By minimizing or eliminating the risk of these cancers through spaying or neutering, you can help ensure your pet a longer, happier and healthier life. In fact, spayed or neutered pets live up to 3 years longer than their intact counterparts.

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Neutering also reduces aggressive behavior in some males, and reduces the tendency to roam or spray. Reducing or eliminating your pet's natural desire to roam helps protect him from accidental injuries from vehicles, and encounters with other animals. It also reduces the possibility that you will lose your pet temporarily or permanently.

Neutered male dogs may still mark their territories, but owners report that the procedure reduces or eliminates marking and/or spraying inside the house. Intact males, who can become very aggressive and persistent around intact females, are not attracted to spayed female pets. Neutered pets also display less dominating and anti-social behaviors around children, guests and other animals.

Spaying or neutering eliminates your pet's ability to reproduce, and helps to control both the unwanted companion and feral animal populations in your areas. Finding homes for unwanted companion animals is challenging, especially in a soft economy. In many cases, shelters that cannot secure homes for unwanted pets must destroy them. Feral animals - who have never been in a home - pose a danger to the communities in which they live. These unvaccinated animals may carry rabies, venereal, or other infectious diseases, breed (and fight) with intact house pets, and often cannot be rehabilitated, socialized or adopted. By spaying or neutering your pet, you can ensure that your pet does not contribute to the problem of pet overpopulation.

The benefits of spaying or neutering your pet are significant, and the procedure is appropriate for most house pets. By spaying or neutering your pet, you can extend your pet's life, improve his or her health and safety, and ensure that your dog or cat does not contribute to pet overpopulation.

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Benefits of Dogs

Dogs are wonderful creatures and are favored by millions all over the world for their good company, working ability or any number of the other reasons dogs are used for work or companions all around the world on a daily basis. Discussing the benefits of dogs is a big topic and I'm sure there will be thousands of you wanting to comment on your personal experiences and bring these situations to light for all others to be persuaded to switch to owning one and caring for a new canine friend, but as this is not possible I'll go through some of the more popular reasons for owning a dog and why it makes people happier.

The first is a sense of security, if you live alone or are alone wile other are at work or otherwise engaged then a pet for the feeling of being safe and secure is more then enough to make thousands if not millions of people want a dog.

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With security comes a friend, and a constant need for your love and affection. Some people love to play with their dog and like to have them keep them company, humans bond especially well with dogs witch is where the saying 'mans best friend' comes from. Without a pet of some kind, life can be quite lonely and dull. They bring a lot of excitement and interests to households, causing a feeling of happiness and comfort. They are also used on farms and security type jobs, although these dogs often seem vicious and angry in their job, in most cases they are loyal, well trained, obedient ones coming from friendly protective and affectionate breeds.

These reasons are just a glimpse of what dogs are all about and to really understand the happiness or excitement effects they can have on you, you have to own your own canine friend. If you have time to give and are educated about the different commitments they need then acquiring a dog will be one of the best things you ever did.

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Benefits of Spaying Female Dogs

Responsible pet owners choose to spay their female dogs for a variety of reasons, including the protection of a dog's overall health and to control pet overpopulation. While the miracle of birth is fascinating to many and most are particularly fond of new puppies, the fact is that pregnancy and birth can cause a variety of health issues in dogs. Also, cute puppies grow into adult dogs and without a proper home being available for these dogs, allowing female dogs to breed only increases the likelihood that her offspring will fall prey to unfortunate circumstances caused by pet overpopulation.

Health Issues

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Pregnancy and birth are not always the safest occurrences for some dogs. As a result of either, the risk to a female dog's health is increased as mammary gland infections and uterine infections may occur. While many believe that placing a dog on birth control pills or having them undergo a hysterectomy solves the problem of reproduction and is enough to ensure a dog's optimal health, this is simply not true. Often, birth control pills and hysterectomies (which do not remove the full reproductive tract) actually contribute to poor health in animals.

The following is a list of increased risk factors that may occur when spaying a dog is avoided in favor of other methods used against reproduction:

o Like most synthetic medications, birth control pills can cause unwanted side effects and cannot be used permanently. Thus, a dog can still become pregnant.
o A hysterectomy, also known as a tubal ligation, leaves a female dog's ovaries intact and allows the dog to still produce hormones that are produced in the ovaries, and to experience semi-annual heat cycles. While this appeals to many pet owners, many do not realize that allowing the presence of hormones and heat cycles increases the likelihood that a pet will try to escape the house or yard during mating season, which also increases the risk of them being hurt or lost.
o A hysterectomy also still allows a female to participate in regular mating habits. This, combined with the hormones she produces, more easily attracts male visitors to the owner's yard, which can be a danger to the family, other pets and increases the amount of pet waste in a yard.
o By allowing the dog only a hysterectomy and keeping hormone production in tact, owners also greatly increase the likelihood of the following in their pets:

1. Uterine infections
2. Mammary cancer
3. Tumors in the ovaries or uterus
4. Coat problems (Due to hormonal imbalances)
5. False pregnancies and other hormonal imbalances (Many of which are characterized by uterine swelling, engorged mammary glands and behavioral changes)

Spaying a female dog involves the complete removal of ovaries and the uterus, which prevents hormone reproduction, hormone imbalances, heat cycles and mating rituals, as well as unwanted pregnancies.

Overpopulation

Pet overpopulation is a real problem in communities all across the globe. Unwanted dogs are more likely to be abused or neglected, and finding homes for unwanted pets is a difficult task. Without suitable homes for these animals, many are euthanized, as an attempt to control unwanted pet populations. Responsible pet owners who understand the importance of these issues opt to spay their female dogs in order to prevent them from reproducing.

To safeguard against the many common health perils in female dogs that are allowed to reproduce or who are given limited forms of birth control and prevention, spaying a female dog is the best and safest option owners can bestow on their beloved pets.

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What Are The Benefits Of Neutering My Dog?

Dog neutered is encouraging as it helps to reduce the number of stray dogs. Generally, neutering is comprehended as sex organ removal process. Dog neutered is a surgical process where the male sex organ (testicles) is being removing. Apparently, female dog's reproductive organs removal will be known as spaying. Scientifically, both of neutered and spaying are known as orchidectomy.

Why your dogs need to be neutered? Read on to understand all the benefits of neutering or spaying your dog before making any decision.

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First of all, a neutered dog and spayed dog has a longer life span as they are healthier and happier. Neutered dog will not be vulnerable to testicle cancer correspondingly spayed female dog will not be susceptible to ovarian cancer. Thus reduce the probability of getting breast cancer. Besides, neutered dog and spayed dog urine odor is not as strong as non-neutered dog.

Neutered and spayed dog live happier? How does this happen? In fact, dogs and humans are the same. Emotion is affected by the hormone in our body. Neutered or spayed dog can live happier as their hormone levels are being controlled and no mood swing occurred!

Apart from that, dogs after neutering will become less aggressive (due to the absent of male hormone) toward human or their peers. This will reduce the probability of male dog marking their territory when staying inside the house or when visiting new places. Neutered dog will be less likely to roam searching for their mate and will stay calm in the house. This will reduce the likelihood of getting into an accident too.

Neutered or spayed dog will get lazy and become fat easily? No! Exercise is the most important issue when dealing with dog's overweight problem.

The best time to neutered or spayed your dog will be around the age of four to six months. As at this period of time, they are not too young to undergo surgery and it is just the time before puberty. Male dogs have not yet stepped into the adult male dog behavior (roaming or aggressive). Female dogs have not yet started the menstruation cycle.

Check on with your dog breeders before buying puppies as nowadays there are many breeders who will did the neutered or spayed surgery before selling the pup.

How the neutered or spayed process carries out? It is a small surgery. Dogs are under anesthesia and this process will need few hours to a day depending on your dog's age, size and health condition. Neutering is a surgical procedure to remove the testicles. Spaying will be a surgery to remove the whole female reproductive tract. (Ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus) Neutering will be simpler surgery when compare to spaying.

What Are The Benefits Of Neutering My Dog?

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