"Neutering Dogs

"Neutering Dogs
Should You or Shouldn’t You?"

If you ask just about any Vet they will tell you to neuter. Their reasoning is that neutering will control dominance and eliminate unwanted puppies. Both are valid considerations.
I believe that neutering is only going to control dominance if the dog is very young, around 6 months of age. Neutering kind of locks a young dog in puppyhood. If people wait and have a dominance problem or a dog fighting problem and the male is now 12 to 18 months old - neutering is not going to fix this problems.
WHAT DOGS SHOULD BE NEUTERED ?
1- I think that people who purchase or acquire a rescue dog should neuter their pets.
2- Many older dogs develop prostrate problems. Neutering is going to help these dogs. It often adds years to their life. I think they should be neutered.
3- People who purchase dogs for pets should consider neutering at 6 months. This means you should consider all the options, we are not advocates of early neutering but for some people it is the best option for their dog and their situation.
4- Working dogs that are born with one testicle should be neutered but not until they are 2 years old. If these dogs are not neutered they run the risk of developing testicular cancer at about 5 years of age. Neutering before 2 years is going to effect the dogs fight drive and working ability. Neutering after 2 years is not going to effect the dogs working ability.
5- Any dog with a retained testicle should be neutered at a young age