Decisions about dogs

Dogs are man’s best friend. People have their own preferences on what kind of dogs they like; big or small, shedding or no shedding, feisty or calm. My family has only had Yorkshire terriers, they are small dogs that don’t shed and bark a lot. Their breed has the stereotype of having a hard time potty training and likes to be the center of attention.  Each type of dog has its pros and cons; it just depends on what pros you would want to live with. Some are even specialty dogs, an example would be that German Shepherds are usually police dogs that sniff out drugs and other substances.

When you are looking to get a dog you are faced with another question: should we neuter it now or later. If you choose now then its sexual parts are taken off so they can’t reproduce.  If you wait there a few things that you have to deal with depending on if you have a boy or girl. If you have a girl, the dog will actually have a period like a human girl…gross. It will start bleeding twice a year for about two weeks. Unless you want little blood stains and puddles wherever it enjoys sitting, you have to go purchase a doggy diaper. Along with the diapers you have to go get the human panty liners and insert it in the diaper.

When the female dog is wearing this, it’s almost as if it becomes a toddler wearing pull ups. It will pee in the diaper. So then you have to train the puppy to voice when they want to go outside so you have to take the panties off and change the liner. It really becomes an annoyance after a while. The only reason why an owner wouldn’t neuter a dog would be so they can have puppies of their own. Some people have these dogs for their own profit in a puppy mill, where they sell their puppies.  

Male dogs on the other hand are not as high maintenance. The only issue that you have to deal with would be that the dog is horny, which may result in it humping multiple things. It would even go hump other dogs and be very aggressive.

If you are not planning on having puppies I would recommend having your dog neutered. But if you are like my dad he views neutering as hurting your dog. You never want to see your pet in pain, but in the long run it will be less of a hassle. (427)