There are a lot of myths out there about dogs that are not neutered such as they will pee on everything in the house, they will be overly aggressive, they will not listen to you etc etc. The truth is that ALL OF THESE BEHAVIORS can be PREVENTED with proper guidance and training. How is your dog supposed to know how to act without clear proper instructions from their loving owner? Check out these training courses that will get you the perfect do you want WITHOUT having to neuter or spay them www.fenrirdogtraining.com/?affcode=381736_08bmp5qc Use code "jason" for 10% off!
Jason Corey Please consider adding a part two to this video! Your average owner should not own a corso much less own one that is not altered. The results of your average owner can be seen in the puppies and adult Corsos being dumped in shelters. While your videos have been pretty fantastic, I feel you missed the mark with this one. Do the breed a favor and take down this video and/or create a second as to why most should neuter.
Jason, I thought that you are one of these people who knows that not all dogs remained with their original owners, you know that not all owners are responsible like you or loved their dogs as their family that they will never abandoned them, so please qualify your statement/belief. What will happened if they will become stray dogs then they will just produce unwanted puppies and these unwanted litters will be euthanized as nobody likes to adopt them.
It's not just as easy as control your dog, there is only a small amount of people that are responsible with there undesexed animals and if you saw first hand what I have seen id rather people have neuter and spay then have irresponsible people let their dogs breed over and over and these dogs go to terrible places then they end up with me missing limbs, eyes crushed bones, been stabbed and shot now all of this could've been avoided if that dog was spayed or neutered. I do agree with you to a certain degree with large breed dogs as I got my resue great Dane desexed at 18months. but I do not advocate it though because there are horrible people out there and not everyone is as responsible as you and myself. and with your research, there are just as many even more risks with not neutering or spaying you just didn't discuss them which is kind of disappointing. I am in no way trying to be a "keyboard warrior" its just upsetting that you don't discuss the research that's been done on desexed animals and the benefits it has as there are so many. I think your opinion on desexing would change if you were in my shoes but I do respect your opinion and wish more people were as responsible as but it's just not the case unfortunately so unless people are responsible and know how to train a dog properly I would recommend desexing your dog. and if people have female dogs I would spay no matter what. and on that, I have 3 dogs all different sizes and foster dogs all stable temperments all healthy my 15yr dog passed away early last year he had no problems his whole entire life the only vet trips we had to make were vaccinations trips, all up until he was 14yr he got glaucoma.
I'd like to know your opinions on the cropping ears and tail if you don't mind 👍 I had a female GSD , her one ear was floppy , we stay in UK by the way, anyways years went by with ear infection after ear infection, they scrapped, cleaned , removed bit , nothing worked. I was vistiing my parent in another town, and she said ask our vet here. She was so bad , he couldn't believe the mess inside her ear it was all so deep. She landed in a vet college , they removed the whole interior of her ear, and they sent a warning letter to our local vets, which I never returned too. Best thing that had happened was that operation , she was 10ys old had suffered years due to the vets, not lack of me taking her . I remembering asking them to pin her ear up, as it had always flopped, so it would drain better, they refused as it was illegal here, even though it was for a medical purpose. It's a shame as I always wondered if that would have saved her the pain and torment then the ultimate removal. I remember asking if they trimmed the ear or pinned it back if that could be options , but nope. I always regret not having tried my mothers vet, years before . But at least she was just shy of 13 when she was PTS , and she got to experience life anew without ear pain . The vet had asked if she had ever barked, reason being he said it would have been so painful, also surprised she had kept weight on due to eating must have proven sore. Remarkable dog, standing all she did and it never changed her loving nature, he said most dogs would have turned aggressive due to the pain. The infection was so deep in her canal, he'd never seen it as bad ever. The hospital had such a soft spot for her not just because of her story but her nature. RIP Tess never ever far from my thoughts 15yrs later , still my girl . My respect and forever gratitude to The Dick Vet College Hospital in Edinburgh Scotland
@@katherineenoble Dear Katherine you are closed minded and uninformed, read the studies Jason has listed take the time to go and read them. And you obviously know noting about neutering or not. A Corso nor any other dog is not more aggressive if left intact. Actually you will find much more mental problems in de-sexed dogs. Most should sterilize. but through vasectomy or ovary sparing spay. take the time do your home work then come back and comment.
I 100% support waiting to spay/neuter after 18-24 months depending on the breed. However, I think you SHOULD spay your females for sure if you are not a breeder once they are of age due to how high the risk of pyometra is.
Well I'm letting my Gsd have one litter before spaying she is absolutely beautiful and is way to smart for her own good we want one litter just to pass on her genes were just waiting for the perfect male that she also has to choose the male from the few I choose they all have to be prime examples of GSD
@@Beadorie1207 my grandmas dog the same way he's a mutt but he's very handsome we think his previous owner abused him because he's scared of hand towels and the hose but now he's a very happy boy who is quite spoiled now
I’m not trying to start arguments. I am simply stating my experience and opinion. I personally agree with spaying and neutering your pets when they complete their growth and it is confirmed by a veterinary professional. I will never NOT fix my dogs unless they are to be used for breeding. My golden retriever got a pyometra, an infection of the uterus, from not being fixed and nearly died. Pyometras are only one of the multiple life threatening things that can occur if an animal is not fixed. Of course, it is up to the owner and many dogs get by completely fine without being altered, however, I just think people should judge based on professional advice, research and knowledge of the risks that could possibly occur in both cases.
Kenzie Fiedler I respect and appreciate your comment. I think you and Jason are saying the same thing, coming to different end results that suit your individual situation/circumstances. Thank you for posting the way you did. We need more “balanced” discussion these days. As it is said, let’s agree to disagree. #Civility 😊
Kenzie Fiedler That was well said. But spaying a female after she has developed to prevent plyo makes sense. It’s for their health. But people neuter males just because they don’t like their personalities anymore. I think it’s different with males and females, because neutering isn’t typically done for the health of the male.
Sorry I have no knowledge of owning a dog so someone please answer my question. 🙏 Does it depend on the type of breed the dog is to determine if it's safe for them to be neutered?
I work for a vet, this is a real thing glad you mentioned it. To risk the health of your dog by not spaying or neutering isn't worth it for me. Ive been around Connie's that were fixed and unfixed and the fixed ones always lived a healthier life. But what the hell do I know. 🤷♀️ Sad because I won't continue to follow him due to the information he's giving out. Really too bad, but I know no one will care.
People got way too into spaying and neutering before considering the role hormones play in dog development. So relieved to see more people in the dog community discussing it. Great content. Keep it coming. Wags to Bruce 💖
@@taylorammons678 I assumed it was like... Someone finally found someone else that shared the same "opinion". 🤷🏽♂️ Whether its truth or not, well... that is dismissive...
@@cfrost87 true you lose the risk of pyometra and mamary cancer risks drop significantly, however.. done before 1 year of age, significantly increases the risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer); this is a common cancer in larger breeds with a poor prognosis increases the risk of splenic hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 2.2 and cardiac hemangiosarcoma by a factor of >5; this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds triples the risk of hypothyroidism increases the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6-2, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems causes urinary “spay incontinence” in 4-20% of female dogs increases the risk of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections by a factor of 3-4 And more everyone needs to look at the pros and cons when deciding what's best for them and their pet
I think it what people don’t realize is that it started way back when it was ‘normal’ for dogs to roam the property, be left in backyards etc. It was the only way to prevent pregnancies. That’s just not the case now and we really need to educate people on the consequences of sterilizing our dogs.
I will never, ever neuter a male dog again after what I have learned about this. Thank you for covering this topic, it's important that people research and think independently, rather than just doing what the rest of society does or tells them to do. More people would know this if they actually bothered to do an ounce of research before buying pets. Thank you again for spreading some truth!💓
Unless you want your male dog developing cancer or your female dog having a pyrometra I suggest you get your dogs fixed. I’m a vet tech. Way too many people don’t fix their dogs and end up having to spend thousands of dollars in surgery bills because they think fixing is unnecessary.
I suppose ALL the intact "wild dogs" have cancer and pyometra. Not every animal that remains intact get cancer or other health risk. That's like saying all women should have a hysterectomy and all men should have their testicles removed because some health risk may occur. I would also probably say that a majority of the pets that do have health risks tend to be "geriatric" patients. Which is usually when people have health issues too, in their geriatric stage. Sometimes things happen and this is not a rule as a whole. If people want to keep their pets intact then they need to be responsible with ALL risk. This including behavioral and health. Just like Mr. Corey had mentioned, people need to educate themselves and make decisions that will best suit them. I still stand by my original comment. I have a female dog and she is spayed because I personally dont want to deal with the heat cycles. She is 13 years old, has been spayed since 6 months of age. Currently in very early stages of kidney failure. Life Happens.
@@sabrinaballard1027 I agree! But I feel if your going to own a Cane corso (or any dog actually) you HAVE to be responsible, watch your dog and make sure he doesn't go to a female have sex.
My Vet, about 3 years ago, told us to wait about a year to get my dog fixed. She said that there were some new studies saying that taking away the testosterone to early could lead to joint problems in the future. She also said that nothing was firmly proven, and it's ultimately up to me.
I used to never spay or neuter because I thinks it's unnecessary, I agree with you whole heatedly about being a responsible pet owner and not letting your dog run rampant and screwing the rest of the neighborhood, also I am always firm on not wanting to change the personality of my dog. You pick a dog based on temperament. Sadly my last dog, a female Chihuahua (which I know is very different than a Corso, although she always thought she was my biggest dog lol) has convinced me personally that in he future if I have another female, if I'm not going to breed her, or are done breeding her, I will spay. At 10 years old she got an infection in her uterus and it was the saddest thing I ever went through with a dog. We tried everything the vet said and could not beat it. I watched her suffer for too long and finally had to put her down. It was so heartbreaking. I never want anyone to go through that. That being said - I am largely against spay and neuter (except the specific scenario I just explained for myself) Thank you Jason for all of you valuable information! I know your focus is on your beautiful Cane Corso but your advice applies to many dogs and it's good for any dog owner to know!!!
Thanks for being such a massive supporter over here and over on our other channel Sarah! It is so appreciated and so nice seeing awesome people in these communities. Sorry to hear about your Chihuahua. So sad when our fur babies get sick.
I think as a female dog owner we all worry about pyometra. Myself included. My dog is intact and will stay that way. I recently had a few issues. Her last season wasn't it's normal way. Her hormones were all to shit. After months of testing and being aware of other symptoms hypothyroid was diagnosed. Meds have sorted her out and will wait till next season to see how it is. It's a tough one for owners to decide. Good owners can choose to get rid and also bad owners can decide to keep. I'd always be on side of keep but you must be aware of risks on both sides.
@@jasoncorey I just love you guys. You might be my favorite creators on RUclips. I have been on a personal journey for a while with my food relationship and Kara has been bigger than she'll ever know in helping with that. I always thought your videos were fun even before focusing on Bruce Wayne, but now, and I didn't think it was possible because I'm obsessed with my dogs, I feel like I get inspired by you and somehow love my dogs more, and I put extra focus into making sure they have the best dog lives I can give them.
@@roddymac998 thank you. it's a hard decision to make. My vet kept pushing and pushing to spay and I kept refusing so now of course I have guilt that I didn't do it because I was so strongly set in my belief not to. It's a difficult decision to make. I know if I have another female I will not be making the decision lightly.
@@saholio yeh I can only imagine the pain of the scenario. I hope I don't have to go through it. But I'm also aware their is a lot more to think about on the good side of keeping their bits. Unfortunately sum vets use pyometra fear as a sales tool. Most fall for it. That's not fair. Unless the vet also explained the risk and also benefits of keeping but they never will. Females I feel do need a lil bit more research and thought. The dogs not the owners haha ✌️😆
Jason, thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. It’s not a popular opinion and vets and those who work or support shelters, will always give you a hard time for having the view that you have. But I completely agree that “oops” litters don’t just happen because your dog is intact. They happen because of irresponsible owners. I have an intact 11 month old. I was originally going to wait till he was 2 years old. But now, I might keep him intact for longer. :) Thanks again for the informative video!
I completely agree. I have a 3 year old 100 pound male German shepherd and I agonized over the decision to neuter. I did tons of research and am completely satisfied with my decision to leave him intact. His health & longevity is my #1 concern. I don’t believe in neutering to address behavioral issues. That is pure laziness to avoid doing the training work!! The hormonal glands have an impact on so much in the body thy we don’t even know about yet. It’s totally messed up. My dog has NEVER marked in the house, he is not aggressive at all or reactive/fearful. I have seen crazy aggression mostly from neutered males, to be honest, and studies support that.
Rad Rose my gsd unneutered got attacked by a neutered male today it was irritating because my dog is just so tolerant and won’t agress back which is good but oh boy do I want to 😂
Night Skyler I can so relate to that! I feel like unneutered animals get to mature fully and become more patient and understanding, assuming they are socialized. Some “fixed” dogs seem frozen in puppyhood and can’t handle it.
Rad Rose people really hate when I tell them that neutering changes your pets entire personality and after the neuter a lot of the time they for some reason become more aggressive not all of them of course but seriously a lot of them because extremely reactive my dog just rolled over because he’s still not old enough to actually protect himself but I saved him as I always do with crazy dogs
Night Skyler if an aggressive dog approaches I try my best to confront him myself and sternly tell them to go back to the owner. I try to make it so my dog doesn’t think i need him to handle it. He’s fully grown and extremely dominant so he would LOVE to handle any situation if I was slipping lol
Rad Rose mine is a submissive boy and the dogs that go after him are fully intent to kill they always go for his neck first he got chased by two pits which I got bit by to save him and then it was a smaller dog at a park and even after he was down this dog was insane everyone in the park was yelling at the guy and his dog because his dog apparently is known for doing that and he still lets it around other dogs
Besides the reasons you already pointed out in this video, I think it also just boils down to personal responsibility as a dog owner. Most average owners aren't as invested in their dogs and probably couldn't even recognize if their dog was going into heat or why their male was acting different. I think that's another reason why people automatically default to spay/neuter. My border collie was spayed at 6 months as it was included as part of her insurance plan. I wish I hadn't done it so early, or at really at all, but I am thankful that she's got a great temperament. I've also read that there's a higher risk for female dogs to develop pyometra if they're not spayed.
Maybe a higher risk for that but higher risk for many more things if spayed. So if I was choosing what's riskier..... neuter/spay has many more risks according to the factual research.
Spaying and neutering has substantially lowered the animal of unplanned for litters, avoiding the pet population explosion and tens of thousands of innocent animals dying in pain and suffering.
It all boils down to one thing with these dogs. Responsibility. If you are Responsable you have done research and trained your dog. If you are responsible your dog won’t be breeding with the neighborhood dogs. 😌 then he can keep his 🍊🍊
BIG. ASS. DOGS. Well said. It all wires down to responsibility, which is something the is lacked in the dog community, as far was ownerships concerned. Otherwise we wouldn’t have a bunch of unwanted litters and/or a ton of dogs in shelters.
The problem is your average corso owner thinks s/he is a great owner. Their corso is not given rules and boundaries. Their corso is not given enough exercise. And with this video, they will not alter their corso. When their corso becomes unmanageable, or they choose to breed their corso, we will have yet another corso being bumped at a shelter. The responsible thing to do is for most owners to neuter their dog. Unfortunately, I think Jason is oblivious to what the average owner is.
@@katherineenoble I think you're oblivious to what you're talking about, if the Cane Corso was going to become unmanageable it was going to be that regardless and it's because of the owner, not because the dog is spayed or neutered. Some of the worst dogs in every sense I've come upon were spayed or neutered.
@Poteluz you are not understanding my post. I apologize for not making myself more clear. I do not doubt the health benefits of not neutering. What I have a problem with is the average corso owner not neutering. The average owner is not prepared for the consequences. And you are right! That corso was going to be unmanageable from the word go. But now that corso is unaltered and running the streets because the owner couldn’t handle the dog.
Vets argue to neuter and spay dogs because many dog owners are lazy. Many people don’t take the time to train and socialize their dogs properly, so I understand that vets would rather prevent the consequence than keep telling people to better train their dogs. Very informative video. As someone that invests an extensive amount of time into obedience training, I will make sure to keep my dog in tact. ❤️
More like people are lazy and not thoughtful. My male Standard poodle is intact and my female is spayed. My last female, who I was told was spayed, ended up with pyometra. Caught it immediately and she was fine after antibiotics and spayed. I see no reason to neuter a male unless it's causing problems. The only thing bad my boy does is get in the garbage. I bought a can with a latch on it instead of removing his testicles, lol.
So, here's my 2 cents: Jason, I can understand why you chose not to neuter but you've gone above and beyond for your dog. You've gotten proper training, you don't seem intent on "breeding him because of his sweet personality" or "because he's such a nice looking dog" and you seem to really monitor his health and behavior a lot more closely than the average pet owner. (I may or may not get negative feedback for that last statement). I commend you for truly doing your research and taking your time before immediately jumping in and getting a pup. Most of the time people go off emotion and make impulse buys or adoptions. Who's to say that possibly down the road because of health issues you may have to neuter but you'll cross that bridge when you get to it. Now the part I didn't care for that you didn't elaborate on besides the "vet making money off of spay/neuters". Please keep in mind that they too run a business and that business is all encompassing but not limited to just altering pets for the sake of it. They also do preventative care and give advice about animal husbandry. Which everyone is well aware of but we can't be one sided in that regard. Otherwise, overall good job in being informative.
I understand trying to explain why he personally didn’t fix his dog, but saying you should NEVER is irresponsible. If vets just wanted to make money and didn’t care about animals they would have chosen a different career.
@@joshuaknuckles4594 I’m sure they exist, but choosing to be a vet if you don’t care doesn’t make sense, they don’t make that much money. Lots of jobs pay more. And vet school is difficult to get into, and difficult to get through.
Why can’t he be one sided? Most vets are. I guarantee, nearly every vet you ask, will tell you to spay or neuter your dog. EVERY ONE, with few exceptions. Wether they haven’t updated their education in regards to it or they may just be one of the types of people who don’t want ANY dogs having puppies for ANY reason. It’s refreshing to see someone coming forward to defend the other side for a change. To many people have been programmed to believe that spaying and neutering is the only thing healthy for your pooch and you’re a terrible pet owner if you don’t comply. They also fail to inform you of the many deaths that occur while a dog is going through this surgery. I have heard horror stories about how the vet comes out and says -“ he died on the table.” And walks off without any explanations. Like this is typical and everyone knows it. Leaving the horrified owner alone in the hallway to pay the bill... and oh yes.. you STILL pay that vet bill. This is one side that definitely needs to be heard.
@@msgottaneedtoknow what vet are you going to where that’s happened many times?? That’s concerning. It’s like less than 1% chance. And all the cases I’ve ever heard of it happening it was getting a female spayed either too young or having been through trauma beforehand. I’ve never heard of a male dog dying in the procedure. I worked with Pet Over Population Prevention for a few years and various other shelters. Heard about the cases I mentioned but never once had any of the dogs have any complications. I’m not saying that every dog should be fixed no matter what. But it’s concerning if it happens somewhere enough thats considered a risky decision.
We are getting a female APBT puppy soon. The plan is to wait til she is 12 mos. We will spay her though. We had a lab mix named Molly that was not spayed. She lived until 14. When she was 10, she developed pyometra, an infection of the uterus. Her uterus filled with pus and she developed sepsis. She almost died and was never the same after. Pyometra is more common in older dogs and I never want to go through that again. It was terrifying. She never did get pregnant though, because we were responsible and never let her out unsupervised.
I can’t believe how can someone dislike these videos. Jason’s videos are all about his love for Bruce Wayne and just about such a beautiful friendship. God bless him and his family for taking such good care of such a beautiful and majestic sweetheart like Bruce Wayne ❤️
I'm afraid this message you're sending out will make others think that no dog should be spayed or neutered when the truth is not everybody takes care of their pets I'm sure the dog in thats always in the back yard or worse always tied up breeding two or three times a year because a dog jumped the fence would prefer to be fixed my neighbor breeds her dog with whatever dog she can to get 20 bucks out of a puppy
Here’s the hard truth. Not everyone should own a dog. Just because someone doesn’t hate dogs doesn’t mean they’re a dog person. Bringing a dog into your family is a big responsibility. The only bigger responsibility is having a baby
You might want to reconsider later on. Had a cane corso for 12 years that we never neutered. Had a lot of urinary problems ( chronic uti's) because he wasn't neutered. He was already old and we didn't want to put him through the stress of surgery so we just treated his infections til he passed.
@@Maisie2330 any dog can get cancer..you act like just because hes not neutered means he is untouchable..he's not..depending on what cancer your dog has the only one that is related to neutering is SUPER rare and is almost never seen.and that is testicular cancer..if its not that cancer then neutering would have NOT prevented it and might have infact made it worse
🌓Hey Jason, thank you so much for doing this video, we have a Westie that we rescued from abusive owners, we got him when he was 4yrs old , he had already been fixed at a puppy and he didn’t even look like his breed. So almost 11 yrs later he’s healthy and such a amazing dog but he came with some issues you have described, see I got severely hurt in 2015, so automatically he became more clingy which I didn’t have a problem with, but if we left him home or at the vet to be boarded he would destroy everything he could get too. His separation anxiety was no joke, so we take him everywhere with us, that allow dogs to come, ( travel out of town etc,) no more boarding for Rico. and he would be bark really badly if we hug and would stop when we pick him up and hug him too, plus he would also bark if we would talk loudly or laugh or play with each other. We have also notice some health issues that we have spent so much money on, to make him better. He would also be very nervous and whine and bark like crazy when the weather gets bad. Listen I can go on, but we couldn’t connect the dots until this video, now that we really understand what our precious Rico is dealing with , we are taking the proper measures to help him even better, he is such sweetie pie and we want me to get the healing he deserves. Please continue to educate us on healthy pets, from your prospective. Bless you and wonderful family. 🦋
Firstly, Bruce Wayne is GORGEOUS!! He’s so good and patient. Your work with him is so clear. I wish everyone treated their dog like you do. Secondly, University of California Davis has one of the BEST veterinarian departments in the country. So their researched articles have merit. Thanks Jason for all your info and sharing Bruce Wayne with us.
My personal experience, with around 5 male dogs of different breeds, has been that neutering male dogs has been a good thing. Most noticably when I looked after a 3 year old dog for a few months before he was neutered and he was very territorial and would try to fight any male dogs. It felt impossible to get him to pay attention to me while out on walks, his nose would be glued to the ground. And just like Bruce Wayne he would get upset as soon as one of the local females were in heat. He would pace around the house and just whine or howl, trying to run out the door every chance he got. Not to mention barking at every dog that passed outside the window, no matter if it was 4am or 4pm. The owners took the dog back and later that year they neutered him after the pulled the owners arm out of it's socket when trying to get over to another dog. I had the pleasure of looking after this dog again 8-9 months later for 2 months. And after this dog got neutered he more or less stoped his agression towards male dogs, his whole temprament was more even. He stopped howling and pacing too. And with the exception of chasing a deer he did not try to break out but would patiently sit until allowed out. It was like a different dog and he was so much more attentive and easier to work with. There are also dog trainers and behaviourists that advocate neutering and spaying your dogs, stating it might kinder to the dog from a psychological perspective. As surpressing the a natural behaviour without removing the urge is treating the symptom but not thr cause. Of course there are pros and cons to more or less everything and as long as you make a informed decison and take good care or your pets I think you are free to do what you feel is best.
BEST VIDEO EVER!! I lost 3 s/n dogs to cancer. All mine are intact my oldest 7 and very healthy no health issues at all . My 3 that died were died by 7
I am so glad I found this video and your page! My husband and I have been debating the neutering topic for a week now (we are expecting our Cane Corso next month) and I firmly believe we will forgo this. I will continue to research and look at the resources you read from in your video. Thank you again!
I haven't done the research you did but I had already made up my mind I wasn't going to neuter my Ace. He's already got great temperament even as a puppy, so I know he will mellow more as he grows into adulthood. Your video just made me feel so much better about my decision. Thanks Jason!
I chose not to spay my Corso and she ended up passing away from pyometra which is a massive infection in her uterus caused by the dog going through so many heat cycles without breeding. It was an awful thing to go through She was misdiagnosed by my NO LONGER VET who said she had an ear infection and was put down a week later because at that point there was nothing they could do. She died at 8 yrs old and I felt responsible for her death and it was and is a horrible feeling. Since then I have learned about OSS for female dogs. This is where they leave the ovaries intact so the dog still has the hormones that it needs just can’t get pregnant. I would recommend that people who want to leave their female dogs intact are also educated about NOT spaying their female dogs and the problems associated with that as well. I hope this story helps anyone who doesn’t know about pyometra and how female dogs can get it if not spayed.
I’m very sorry for your lose, that must have been horrible. Looking at stats uterus infections seem to be breed related, occurrence by breed varies from 3%-66%. Some of the most commonly affected breeds are Staffordshire bull terriers, Newfoundland’s, ect. So OSS makes sense if you have a high risk breed. I’m again sorry for your loss
Funny thing is dogs can still get pyro even if they are fixed..sometimes some part of the uterus of the dog is still left inside allowing the dog to go into heat but not..full heat? if that makes sense sorry to hear about your dog but pyro actually isn't that common..my parents and my grandparents had intact female dogs their whole lives and they never once had a litter and all lived to the old age of 13 and older i am still very sorry this happened to you it sucks to loose a pet but just know it wasn't your fault you were doing what was the best for her and just sadly got unlucky
I've been through the same thing with my dog when our neighbors dog went into heat - wouldn't eat, lots of whining, extra clingy and demanding to us. I bought an Adaptil calming collar, not knowing if it would help or not, but wanting to try something for the poor dude. It actually worked wonders! Within a day, he was eating and had calmed down significantly. You can usually find them online for about $10-$12, so not super expensive either.
I've never had an issue with neutering my dogs. They are perfectly happy and I dont have to worry about them being around unspayed females. I need to spay my current dog so she isn't at a high risk for mammary cancer.
We have a boarboel Sam. He’s 4. We got him neutered at about 9 months, something our vet recommended. When he was around 2 years , his left elbow needed to be operated on, everything is good now. Thankgoodness. 4 weeks ago we got Jake who’s a canecorso. He’s a blue, streaked with sliver. Tonight we go to our first puppy training. I do not plan to have Jake neutered. Even our vet has change her views, which is good. Thanks for your videos.🎄
In a different video, you mentioned that Bruce goes to doggie daycare once per week. I have a pittie and she also goes to doggie daycare regularly. Spay/neuter past a certain age is a requirement for the daycares in my area. Glad you found one for Bruce.
Have you had any issues with where you live having a pittie? My landlord wouldn’t allow it so I said okay I’m moving. Broke my lease cost me a lot but the alternative was getting rid of him which was NOT happening!!!
So sooooo happy to see someone doing a video on this subject, I’m a breeder and sell my puppies on a contract that species NOT to spay and neuter the females I do worry about pyrometer so I will accept ovarian sparing spay but ultimately I only sell to responsible and loving owners anyway so with that comes an owner that’s responsible enough not to allow his or her to mate with anything around . A dog needs their hormones to recover from illness sickness or in general just staying fit and healthy. All the hype about neutering serving a purpose o calm and excited dog down LOAD OF RUBBISH or that neutering can prevent Male from marking but it must be done before they learn to cock their leg (🤣 that has to be the most stupidest thing I’ve ever heard 🤦🏻♀️) or the most commonly used scare tactic used is that neutering prevents cancer 🤦🏻♀️ IT MAY (MAY) prevent testicular cancer but neutering a dog will cause FAR more problems than what you are effectively trying to avoid. Karen Becker is a fantastic homeopathic vet and has ultimately changed how many of us owners now see our typical conventional vet, dogs diet and vets in general I’m glad the world is waking up with all of this. Thanks for this phenomenal and very important educational video Jason you are awesome 😘
Idk if I'll ever have a Cane Corso, but I sure do love watching Mr. Bruce! Also I've been binging these videos to help me prepare for our new Great Pyrenees puppy! I've had dogs before, but never one so large so I'm doing all the research I can on giant breeds. Cheers!
I am so glad my vet has no problem with me not neutering my boxer !! She says she doesn’t care of you do or don’t neuter or spay your dog she’s says it’s up to me which I love ! She did tell me pros and cons of both but at the end she said it’s up to me
Thank you for this video. I had an appt to neuter my 2-year-old giant Malamute tomorrow...as recommended...but it did not feel right. Yota has an amazing sweet temperament, and is still growing. Saw this video, and cancelled the appt. My Great Dane lived to almost 11 years old, and he was not neutered. I want Yota to live a long healthy life! ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your vets recommendation on spaying and neutering Cana Corsos. I have two, 3 yr old sisters that I have not spayed. My vet is up on not spaying intil fully grown; she said wait until 2 yrs. But now that they are huge and still sooo active, I can't even imagine having to try to keep them still enough to heal from a major surgery! Plus there's the issue of vet suggesting stomach stapling to prevent the stomach rolling, which I don't want to do to two healthy, active happy girls!! The heat is usually a long 3 wks. But they skipped the spring heat this year, so that was great!! I enjoy your videos on the handsome Bruce Wayne!!! And watching him move and excercise. These dogs are so incredibly athletic and smart and loving! Very hard to try to sneak anything past them!! Lol
I’ve always wondered why male dogs can’t have a vasectomy instead of chopping off their cajones. Seems like that would solve issues with their hormones. I’m going to research that more. Thanks for the informative video!
I know for male dogs like mine which are giant breeds, ( an English Mastiff and a Cane Corso/Rottweiler mix) one of the biggest benefits of neutering is to prevent them from developing prostate disease or prostate infections/Prostitis. A Vasectomy wouldn't alter any of their testosterone production since their testicles remain intact and the testosterone is what contributes to them developing those prostate problems. So a Vasectomy would help control the pet population but would do nothing for their health risks like neutering would. I suppose it might be an idea to get a male dog a "Vasectomy" at the usual recommended ages, that way their hormones are still produced and they're insured to reach full growth and development. Then when they're getting older, taking them in to get neutered as well so that they're allowed their growth hormones for their first few years, but still neutering before they develop any prostate problems or other potential issues. Our Cane Corso/Rottweiler is 3 weeks out from his neutering. He is 7 years and 1 month old. We don't have any of our pups neutered because we only have male dogs and they are not in the presence of any other dog or person without supervision. But our boy developed a pretty decent case of Prostatis and suffered from it for over a month (initially treated as a UTI but when the issues weren't resolved he went in for a prostate exam and it was very enlarged). The only really effective and permanent treatment for that Is to neuter. We can treat it with extended treatment antibiotics, but because the testosterone is still supplied, the inflammation and infection isn't going to remain suppressed once the antibiotics are stopped..it will just return every time. He's also leaking urine from it pressing on his bladder and inducing UTI/Bladder infection secondary to the prostate infections. So neutering was done but it takes weeks for the prostatis to fully resolve when it's a giant breed like he is. The testosterone takes a while to stop running through his system, but I definitely notice some changes in his behavior really recently, and I'm guessing the testosterone is starting to drop out and pretty quickly too. He seems sad, low energy, low interest, not as pushy and attention hogging like he usually does :/ hoping he gets back to normal and levels out soon.
I think its fine that you made this choice. I've worked in Great Dane rescue, people are NOT responsible. I think you know this. I have a female dane I neutered at 16 months, she's 10 now... its important to wait in larger breeds. but there are cons and cancers that increase w. unneutered dogs. ACL repairs are extremely common in large dogs.... where in gods name did you research that that is hormone related?
Man, thanks for the info. I’m convinced, cancelling my appointment for myself ! I had a GSP intact. Got verbally assaulted by a dog enthusiast one time when they saw my dog. I just smiled and didn’t react - I wanted to feel the full affect 😎. That dog was the best dog I ever had. No aggression towards anyone and totally safe with kids. Man, I miss that dog.
I did not neuter my Rottweiler Rocky for the same reason. His temperament was so good that I didn't want to mess with it. People would ask things like "what if he gets away and impregnates another dog?" My response was always "He won't!" As a responsible owner I would never allow that to happen, and in his 10 years I never did. He never had hip problems and never marked the house.
Like the slim chance of him finding a female in heat is the biggest thing to worry about, if you have a large dog on the lose.... I think he'd be more likely to be hit by a car or scare a kid.
You are a responsible dog owner. Most people won't manage their dogs well and they will breed indiscriminately and cause lots of unwanted puppies. Not everyone is like you.
I agree with you on not neutering male dogs, however I do believe it is best to spay a female after the first (or maybe second heat). Constantly skipping heat is not good for the female's uterus and could cause diseases.
I have never had any of my dogs, spayed or neutered. I had two intact male litter mates (110 lb German Shorthaired pointers) that never peed in the house, nor were aggressive or competitive with each other. I had 3 intact male German Shepherds, and 1 neutered (not by me) adopted male GSD (2.5 - 3.0 years old), None of them peed in the house. The only problem dog was the adopted one. He had issues and was aggressive and a real handful. We were not told about that when we got him ..... imagine that. The first time I really examined him, I could see a lot of scars under his thick coat from fighting and also trying to escape the house of the previous owners. We managed to survive for 10 years with that dog. We really loved him and kept him out of trouble .... mostly. We were able to get him calmed down a lot, with a lot of work and patience. We eventually found out that before we owned him, he would break out of the house, and run the neighborhood getting into fights. He also suffered from separation anxiety. He broke out the bedroom window on the side of the house and was waiting for us outside at the front door. He tore the carpet inside the bedroom door right down to the cement, scratching the heck out of our door. He destroyed all of our blinds in the living room trying to get out. We eventually got an extra large travel kennel and put him in that for a while. One of the things that worked eventually was to go out the door and then come back in several times, until he finally got used to us leaving - knowing that we were always coming back. Then we were able to let him have run of the house again. All I can say is .... that was my experience - YMMV. Take care.
We rescued a pretty Plot Hound already spayed at 3 months and she suffered terrible health affects. Still somewhat affected but a wonderful well trained dog.
Finally! Someone else that gets it! So many others including my vet keep saying I'm nuts! When I talk about this. Plus, check out the long term use of certain meds the vets push too! Like heart worm meds, have been linked to many cancers, seizures and shorter life spans.
Thank you for this information. My family and I are thinking about getting a corso now I have more information to share with them. Bruce is such a good corso . Keep up the good work
Many people are realising the risks and responsibilities, with new vets not pressuring you to do so unless/ until health issues show as you take a huge amount of years of a dogs life, they don’t get time to fully develop hormonally and professionals advising them turning 5 due to cancer risks THEN becoming a higher propensity. Glad to see this being shown by someone who did research instead of just doing what was easiest for the owner, harming the dog.
Aww, poor bruce wayne🥺. Many years ago, I owned a Rott. Purebred, beautiful wavy back. At the time, I was pregnant with my 1st born. He (Bear) was about a yr old. We moved frm Pittsburgh to Westerville, OH. My husband was a service man, so he was never home. Just me and Bear. I had relatives and friends in Columbus. I stayed with my friend til I found a house. She had 6 boys!!! Bear loved running and playing with them. Since I was pregers and couldnt do much. Our house was finished in 3 mos. So Bear n I moved in alone. He started lying around so after. Not his energetic self. Couple bites food, whining and sighing. When he went out, he came right back in, like no interest. I panicked, thought he had parvo or something. Took him to vet. Vet did all kinds of work up to say hes very healthy boy. Ugh!! Suggested me taking him to animal behaviorist. I called but I wasnt gonna drop a thousand for her to psychoanalyze my dog. Time went on, but in about 2 weeks, my friend came over, with all 6 boys. Bear lit up like a christmas tree!! They ran wrestled jumped ate and had a great time.He was so happy!!! So he was missing the boys!.🤷🏽♀️ When they went home, he continued his up spirit,,went back to eating and his old self. Guess he realized they werent gone forever. All this to say, when other pups heat is over, get them together, have extra playdates, and he'll perk up.
This makes so much sense! Some/most women have several health issues for a few years prior to starting menopause due to a fluctuation/decline in hormones. I wonder if that's why Mr Wayne looks at you so adoringly? Continual love & thanks for keeping his balls - Thanks Dad!! Haha! 🐾🐾 😊
*i dont know why, but whenever i see bruce sitting like a good boy i feel like giving him a bear hug, although I’ll probably most definitely need stitches after that*
By the way i have a German shepherd which I adopted at two years old, he was neutered one week before i picked him up, he’s 5 years old now and over the past week he’s slowed down tremendously, this dog had no “off switch” and now getsup just to poo or pee. We’re visiting the vet tomorrow. I love this dog to bits, god forbid anything happens to him. Its just funny how your vid comes up before we go to the vet’s. I just wish i had the option not to neuter him. He’s been on raw since the day we got him, no issues until last week. Maybe Its a small thing and I’m being paranoid. Lets pray it all all goes seamlessly. I’ll keep you updated on your next vid!
Thank you Jason, I am a Old English Mastiffs owner (first time, before her, Rottweiler, Doberman Pincher and the old fashion German Shepherds) but in some cases neutering can cause aggression. Anywho Mr. Bruce is GORGEOUS and Thank you for being a RESPONSIBLE OWNER !!
He won't reply to such comments, then how would he earn $$ from his training programs. He clearly has no idea about the heat females go through or the male instincts when they around.
At his age you wouldn't see a noticable change and due to his cancer he probably wasn't putting out much testosterone anyway. Sure it would be better if he was still getting his hormones but "most" of the problems Jason refers to is for younger dogs your boy should be fine.
I understand your position, and it's great that you have the choice. Some breeders have it in the purchase contract that unless you have what they deem a "show quality" dog, you have to have them spayed or neutered by a certain age. This is pretty responsible breeding practices, but I also see the other side when it comes to an owner having a say in the long-term health of the dog. All the 'aggressive' traits people associate with being intact can be countered with proper socialization and training. A lot of the excuses people throw at you as to why you need to neuter comes from straight up laziness... if you put in the work, your dog will behave.
Absolutely love your dog, he’s awesome....and your videos are great 👍 One thing, no trolling here, no keyboard warrior 😂 this is just my opinion, can’t understand why you would have the ears cropped? I have Boxers and just couldn’t imagine doing that. Their ears are great as is. Understand it’s considered more normal over there, any type of tail docking or ear cropping is banned in the UK and the longer it goes there becomes a new normal look...my first boxer had his tail docked and I did love the look I can’t lie, however they wouldn’t choose the surgery would they? Again no trolling just my veiw...cheers, keep up the great vids..
Jason you and Carrie are both amazing my love of this breed is growing every day Ace is my first Corso I like you have grown up with giant breed dogs and I and my family are forever learning about him ❤️
I also didn’t want to spay my dog because I felt my dog was perfectly healthy and spunky. She is 7 now and developed Pyometra. She is a yorkie, 4lbs. We were in a fight for her life about 2 months ago and had to do an emergency spay. This was a little over $1k in bills. She thankfully is here today still just as spunky and acts just like a puppy with all of her energy, no weight gain. I say all of this to reiterate, I too believe that you should leaves things as they are and let them live their lives. I almost lost my baby because of this and I now have a different outlook on it. Every person will have to make the best decision for them and their pets.
You really did your research. You are also highly invested in keeping your dog healthy and happy. Z (pitty), I adopted at 7 years of age...shortly after I adopted him....I would have neutered him because it's a requirement of adopting in my county. Z was more aggressive, marked, tried to mount my daughter (who was an adult), and worse...he would seize the opportunity to run out the door, slip a lead, which could be very dangerous. I am experienced with this breed so I know how to walk/run this breed, and use the right leashes, and harnesses. He was a houdimi and they are very strong. He is friendly, but there are a few unaltered male large bully guard dogs who could hurt him... and he would try to find his way to their yard. It's likely because there is an unaltered female at that house. Yes, training would help, but I didn't have him as a puppy...and to answer the question, neutering calmed him down immediately. I disagree that vets neuter for the money...there isnt alot of money in neutering/spaying... but I appreciate the thought you put into care for your dog. Have you thought about studding him? He has such a good temperament.
I’ve neutered n spayed every single one of my dogs n I’ve had ALOT of dogs in my life time. my mom was also a vet for 18 years at shelter in my home town as soon as we got a dog it was spayed or neutered all my dogs in my entire life time have never died or now have any effect or issues on them from being spayed or neutered. my mother is a extreme believer in spaying and neutering vets do not recommend spaying and neutering because they have to make money its because it’s educated advice. Obviously its your choice and to a responsible educated owner they may find no need ,but also not neutering and not spaying can lead to more health problems than spaying and neutering your animals such as testicular cancer, breast cancer, penile cancer, prostate enlargement which makes him unable to Urinate and go number two, as well as infections in the prostate, also for males they can develop tumors around their anus. More for females is most definitely pyometra risks are definitely high for that especially after having puppies , spaying a female decreases her chance mammary cancer before the first heat cycle by 0% . I understand the educating yourself on not neutering or spaying but you should look into the pros because I can tell you they outweigh the cons.
Great information! I have pitbulls and spayed/neutered both in order to get my boy a baby girl. We researched that 1 of each get along the best especially while we're working. My boy was 4yrs, wish we would've waited to spay our girl. She's 35lbs full grown and we can't help but think "what if we waited ".
My olde Boston buldogge yenko passed away from Cushings. He also had a a acl/ meniscus injury a few years before. He was neutered at 15 weeks. Lived to be 13, sick for a year before. Thanks for opening my eyes on this topic. Also we did not do the surgery, we did the conservative management and he healed his acl pretty quickly.
The moment, I saw Bruce, my soul was like " This is the breed, am talking about" I love to see Bruce Wayne daily lots of love from India. Am going to pet one soon, I need some valuable advise about came Corso adjusting to climates...
I also would like to say that I read a lot of comments on your channel about Bruce's ears. My Cane Corso had uncut ears and suffered from quite a lot of ear infections. I had to constantly clean his ears and check them more often. The vet did mention to me that the corso's he had treated with uncut ears tend to get more ear infections. I love you and your wife's videos, excellent.
Hey Jason, I've found taking them out to have a good romp with some fellow male canine friends . Seemed to take there mind off , and switch to something else :) lots of energy used too, to help with wanting to eat after :) Just thought I'd drop a note , try to help Keep being amazing guys ! Cheers🤙
Long shot that you'll see this. But do happen to know if the study tracked weight as well? I'm certainly not a vet, but most neutered dogs I've known were more prone to being overweight which I have always understood to cause/exacerbate the joint issues at the very least.
@@kimdawcatgirl I dont disagree with that at all. I detest people who let their pets become so grossly overweight. I'm just curious if the study tracked and accounted for the weight of the dogs in the study.
As a biomedical PhD scientist and a life long owner of large working breed dogs, all males, I would like to tell you that your video makes a great deal of sense. Neutering is a lame and fake substitute for proper training of a dog. None of my dogs were neutered and every single one has been a great dog to have around in private and public settings. There is no wholesale neutering of dogs in Europe yet there's no overpopulation of Europe with randomly bred dogs. I do agree with your point of pervasive early neutering of dogs in the US being all about vets' income. Bruce is lucky to have a thinking human like you as his owner.
I think the biggest problem is that puppies as young as 6 weeks in certain instances are neutered and 8 weeks for spays. That is way too young, no allowance for hormones to do what they are supposed to. My parents waited until both their Goldens where closer to sexual maturity before getting them fixed.
I love this video. I am also a vet tech and my stand is to keep pets intact. If you do plan to spay or neuter I recommend waiting til 18 months at the EARLIEST. People don’t seem to understand the vital role hormones play in proper bone development and growth. And they use that “gets rid of aggression” myth to do so. Several studies have shown neutered animals to be more aggressive than intact ones. If you absolutely can NOT be a responsible pet owner and watch the animal you take into your care then either do not own one or go the route of Ovary Sparing Spays and Vasectomies. I can’t tell you how sad it is to see big dog breeds altered at 6 months and grow to have structural defects and hip dysplasia, arthritis, etc. People always want to compare their animals to humans until it doesn’t fit their narrative. We don’t get rid of our breasts “in case” we get breast cancer, or get rid of testicles in case of testicular cancer. And if anyone who has ever gone through menopause knows the change our bodies go through when we don’t have those hormones. So I don’t agree with spay and neuter especially because it is a bandage for a problem and not a solution. People who want to own animals such as dogs and cats should be able to prove they can manage an animal without taking away their hormones “just in case”. Makes no sense to me. All my animals in the past have never been fixed and they never produced a litter nor had any issues with pyometra and testicular cancer. Shoot I have worked as a Vet Tech for almost 30 years and we have only had maybe 5 cases of testicular cancer. And all were older(I’m talking 14 years and up) males.
There are tons more health benefits to neutering to not neutering. I made the mistake of not spaying my dog and she sadly got ill. I could have had an extra year or more with her had I. It would have also stopped the phantom pregnancies she went through. Biggest regret I ever had with her was not spaying.
We never neutered our male St Bernard, but we did spay our female. Our boy didn't pee on stuff or get aggressive, but he was the love of our lives so he had proper attention. We also have a ramp instead of stairs going into the house just to reduce wear & tear on their joints.
I love this video! I chose not to have my female cane corso spayed. So many people tried to make me feel guilty. I was treated as irresponsible. I have had dogs all my life. I stopped spaying and neutering years ago because it was right for me based on research. I have never had a pregnancy occur due to my choice. It is about being responsible. On the flip side you must deal with the hormone fluctuations. I feel it is worth it. Thanks again
I have never been a proponent of neutering or spaying my dogs. I have only had male dogs except for 1 female which I did have spayed only because we did not another litter from the male we had at the time. I have had vets try to tell me it is good for them to prevent prostate cancer but it never any sense to me. So good for you and Bruce Wayne. It really bugs me when very young male pups getting neutered.
Wow is he a beautiful beast!! I've spayed and neutered all my dogs. They did have hypothyroidism. But somewhat healthy. I did not neuter my French bulldog. He peed all over inside and outside and he was a bit fiesty. He began to drip blood as his prostate was enlarged. Vet recommended neutering. Sadly he went into cardiac arrest when placed under anesthesia and passed away 2 weeks ago. So really it doesn't matter which route you go. Damned if you do damned if you don't. I wish they stayed with us longer.
As someone who rescues and fosters it is important because unfortunately not all owners are not responsible. So many dumped dogs. So many being used for bait dogs. It is a personal decision. I think you are making a responsible loving choice. Wish every owner was like you. You are correct a trained dog behaves correctly. 99% owner 1% dog.
Love all your videos of Bruce! But as for spaying and neutering, it’s important to bring light to adult dogs that are rescued and not puppies from breeders! I’m fortunate enough to work as a tech at a no-kill animal shelter, in which we only euthanize for medical purpose not behavioral. We receive out of state transports from dozens of states where their adoptable dogs are not altered. WE TAKE THESE DOGS B/C THEY WOULD BE EUTHANIZED!! Spaying and neutering does effect a dogs temperament and hormones, so if dogs were acting aggressive, not altered and trained it does result in euthanasia. ALSO- if someone adopts an adult dog from a shelter that did not alter them and the dog begins to act aggressively once in a home, altering is a great way to repair this, with additional training of course. If we receive an aggressive, unsocialized adult dog, altering them is extremely helpful in finding them a home! On the topic of age, there is not a set age to alter all dogs. Many breeds mature and reach adulthood at different ages, so the dog should be altered once they reach that age!
I feel like in terms of controlling the population vs. being a responsible owner, some people aren’t as smart with their dogs or the dog might just run away. I think it’s great being able to make a decision on your own with your vet and that it’s a very individual decision
Jason, even if he is neutered he will still want to mate, my Rottie male still topped a female and they tired but vet explained it was like a man having a vasectomy the desire will be there. Poor Bruce Wayne, it will pass
Audrey Ellis this vet clearly has no idea a vasectomy in a dog is the same as it is for a man they still get the urge but can’t impregnate a bitch. Having their balls off completely removes any desire to mate and ability to impregnate a bitch. If a dog humps it is purely out of dominance
I haven't neutered mine and he is a perfect gentleman. No behavior issues! 100% agree. Most people do howevever lack experience raising these gentle giants!
I had a shepherd mix from a shelter that was fixed at 8 months. He must have known love before because he was always horny. The dog would air hump if another dog barely touched him. I know dominance plays into that behavior, but it still seemed like he was just horny. He also had horrible hip dysplasia by the time he was 2 years, so maybe he could have developed better without being fixed. He lived to be 15 though.
Thanks man, proof in the pudding that any puppy you get from a shelter Has to be under laws neutered or spayed. My 10 year old Anatolian KARABOSH was a victim and has now had 2 rear leg ACL repairs.. Not cheap. And so hard on the animal. Great video again JASON!! Please pet BRUCE for us.
Sorry to hear about your Anatolian......and it is so common when one tear happens the other leg ends up with it as well. My sister in laws Golden had 2 as well and I agree......they are very hard on the dog.
@@jasoncorey it’s because they start feeling insecure. The hormones are thrown off balance. Although same sex aggression is definitely a thing too among unspayed/unneutered dogs. Generally more common in some breeds than in others
Dogs that are not neutered are in danger of developing prostate cancer. Also, veterinarians are not just in business to make money. Yes, they make a salary, but a large portion of what you, as a client pays, goes toward running the clinic, buying supplies, paying employees, insurance, etc. A good ethical vet will not tell you to do something just so he can “make money”.
So should you chop your breasts off because having them can increase your risk of breast cancer? Also it does not increase chance of (prostate) cancer it lessens the risk...but 1 cancer chance gone by nuetering vs a laundry list of cancers, disseases and joint issues. Sounds like a solid plan to test those odds.
I am very glad some ppl you can not , tell them anything they will argue to the end even if you give them the info , and get mad when i tell them well control your dog
I have a male golden retriever service dog and he isn’t neutered and never will be. Like you, I don’t have any behavioral issues related to him not being fixed as he has had massive amounts on training. It is very sad how vets choose to push fixing a dog even though it isn’t in the long term best interest of the dog.
in most cases it actually is, vets are more aware than you might be of how many people are irresponsible and lazy with their dog training and how problematic it can be in the long run if these people don't fix their dogs. There's also a common uterine infection in older females that can potentially lead to the death of the dog which is easily prevented by spaying.
Incidences of hemangiosarcoma due to spaying/neutering is especially high in golden retrievers. Probably the most high risk breed of getting hemangiosarcoma as a result of neutering
There are a lot of myths out there about dogs that are not neutered such as they will pee on everything in the house, they will be overly aggressive, they will not listen to you etc etc. The truth is that ALL OF THESE BEHAVIORS can be PREVENTED with proper guidance and training. How is your dog supposed to know how to act without clear proper instructions from their loving owner? Check out these training courses that will get you the perfect do you want WITHOUT having to neuter or spay them www.fenrirdogtraining.com/?affcode=381736_08bmp5qc Use code "jason" for 10% off!
Jason Corey Please consider adding a part two to this video! Your average owner should not own a corso much less own one that is not altered. The results of your average owner can be seen in the puppies and adult Corsos being dumped in shelters. While your videos have been pretty fantastic, I feel you missed the mark with this one. Do the breed a favor and take down this video and/or create a second as to why most should neuter.
Jason, I thought that you are one of these people who knows that not all dogs remained with their original owners, you know that not all owners are responsible like you or loved their dogs as their family that they will never abandoned them, so please qualify your statement/belief. What will happened if they will become stray dogs then they will just produce unwanted puppies and these unwanted litters will be euthanized as nobody likes to adopt them.
It's not just as easy as control your dog, there is only a small amount of people that are responsible with there undesexed animals and if you saw first hand what I have seen id rather people have neuter and spay then have irresponsible people let their dogs breed over and over and these dogs go to terrible places then they end up with me missing limbs, eyes crushed bones, been stabbed and shot now all of this could've been avoided if that dog was spayed or neutered. I do agree with you to a certain degree with large breed dogs as I got my resue great Dane desexed at 18months. but I do not advocate it though because there are horrible people out there and not everyone is as responsible as you and myself. and with your research, there are just as many even more risks with not neutering or spaying you just didn't discuss them which is kind of disappointing. I am in no way trying to be a "keyboard warrior" its just upsetting that you don't discuss the research that's been done on desexed animals and the benefits it has as there are so many. I think your opinion on desexing would change if you were in my shoes but I do respect your opinion and wish more people were as responsible as but it's just not the case unfortunately so unless people are responsible and know how to train a dog properly I would recommend desexing your dog. and if people have female dogs I would spay no matter what. and on that, I have 3 dogs all different sizes and foster dogs all stable temperments all healthy my 15yr dog passed away early last year he had no problems his whole entire life the only vet trips we had to make were vaccinations trips, all up until he was 14yr he got glaucoma.
I'd like to know your opinions on the cropping ears and tail if you don't mind 👍
I had a female GSD , her one ear was floppy , we stay in UK by the way, anyways years went by with ear infection after ear infection, they scrapped, cleaned , removed bit , nothing worked. I was vistiing my parent in another town, and she said ask our vet here. She was so bad , he couldn't believe the mess inside her ear it was all so deep. She landed in a vet college , they removed the whole interior of her ear, and they sent a warning letter to our local vets, which I never returned too. Best thing that had happened was that operation , she was 10ys old had suffered years due to the vets, not lack of me taking her . I remembering asking them to pin her ear up, as it had always flopped, so it would drain better, they refused as it was illegal here, even though it was for a medical purpose. It's a shame as I always wondered if that would have saved her the pain and torment then the ultimate removal. I remember asking if they trimmed the ear or pinned it back if that could be options , but nope. I always regret not having tried my mothers vet, years before . But at least she was just shy of 13 when she was PTS , and she got to experience life anew without ear pain . The vet had asked if she had ever barked, reason being he said it would have been so painful, also surprised she had kept weight on due to eating must have proven sore. Remarkable dog, standing all she did and it never changed her loving nature, he said most dogs would have turned aggressive due to the pain. The infection was so deep in her canal, he'd never seen it as bad ever. The hospital had such a soft spot for her not just because of her story but her nature. RIP Tess never ever far from my thoughts 15yrs later , still my girl . My respect and forever gratitude to The Dick Vet College Hospital in Edinburgh Scotland
@@katherineenoble Dear Katherine you are closed minded and uninformed, read the studies Jason has listed take the time to go and read them. And you obviously know noting about neutering or not. A Corso nor any other dog is not more aggressive if left intact. Actually you will find much more mental problems in de-sexed dogs. Most should sterilize. but through vasectomy or ovary sparing spay. take the time do your home work then come back and comment.
Bruce is so glossy!! He looks absolutely luxurious, I have never seen such a gorgeous dog!!
I’m sure he’s probably fed a raw diet. It’s good for a shiny coat.
Faithshade 1 - You’re right he is fed a raw food diet!! 😆
He uses black spay paint said it works really gd with glossy coat
I'm kidding lol. But holy shining stud
I wish my max still had his nuts. Wasn't fair to him. The first owners got him fixxed.
Bruce Wayne is magestic and magnificent 🖤
I 100% support waiting to spay/neuter after 18-24 months depending on the breed.
However, I think you SHOULD spay your females for sure if you are not a breeder once they are of age due to how high the risk of pyometra is.
Well I'm letting my Gsd have one litter before spaying she is absolutely beautiful and is way to smart for her own good we want one litter just to pass on her genes were just waiting for the perfect male that she also has to choose the male from the few I choose they all have to be prime examples of GSD
@@kingkota2302 ok, cool.
@@Beadorie1207 do you have a beautiful or handsome dog not for mine I call all dogs handsome or cute if their well behaved?
@@kingkota2302 lol my dog is very handsome but also a mutt that will never be bred 😅
@@Beadorie1207 my grandmas dog the same way he's a mutt but he's very handsome we think his previous owner abused him because he's scared of hand towels and the hose but now he's a very happy boy who is quite spoiled now
“Just be a responsible dog owner” yet so many idiots aren’t.
I'm sure you would agree with me then when I say 90% of people should own dogs. 😂
@@jasoncorey it more like 50%.. max
It’s not like my dogs gonna sneak out and meet up with ladies 😆
I’m not trying to start arguments. I am simply stating my experience and opinion. I personally agree with spaying and neutering your pets when they complete their growth and it is confirmed by a veterinary professional. I will never NOT fix my dogs unless they are to be used for breeding. My golden retriever got a pyometra, an infection of the uterus, from not being fixed and nearly died. Pyometras are only one of the multiple life threatening things that can occur if an animal is not fixed. Of course, it is up to the owner and many dogs get by completely fine without being altered, however, I just think people should judge based on professional advice, research and knowledge of the risks that could possibly occur in both cases.
Kenzie Fiedler I respect and appreciate your comment. I think you and Jason are saying the same thing, coming to different end results that suit your individual situation/circumstances. Thank you for posting the way you did. We need more “balanced” discussion these days.
As it is said, let’s agree to disagree. #Civility 😊
Kenzie Fiedler That was well said. But spaying a female after she has developed to prevent plyo makes sense. It’s for their health. But people neuter males just because they don’t like their personalities anymore. I think it’s different with males and females, because neutering isn’t typically done for the health of the male.
I almost lost my Newfoundland because of pyometra! She was only about 3 years old and it was only about 4 months after having a litter.
Robert Rohde Poor thing! Thank goodness you caught it on time, they can turn really bad, really fast!
Sorry I have no knowledge of owning a dog so someone please answer my question. 🙏
Does it depend on the type of breed the dog is to determine if it's safe for them to be neutered?
You failed to mention the danger of pyometra in unspayed females. It’s a real danger and people should be informed of that to make a decision!
brian fagan my sharpei got a Pyo and I caught it early and she lived
To be honest, nutering/spaying after 2 years is fine. At least allow the dog to grow until properly mature
My daughters female intact Lab had to have emergency spay due to pyometra $4000.00 thankfully shes okay now
yes my boxer died from that she had surgery and died the next day she was only 4.
I work for a vet, this is a real thing glad you mentioned it. To risk the health of your dog by not spaying or neutering isn't worth it for me. Ive been around Connie's that were fixed and unfixed and the fixed ones always lived a healthier life. But what the hell do I know. 🤷♀️ Sad because I won't continue to follow him due to the information he's giving out. Really too bad, but I know no one will care.
People got way too into spaying and neutering before considering the role hormones play in dog development. So relieved to see more people in the dog community discussing it. Great content. Keep it coming. Wags to Bruce 💖
One of those....if enough people say it and say it enough times.....opinions become "truth"
@@taylorammons678 I assumed it was like...
Someone finally found someone else that shared the same "opinion". 🤷🏽♂️
Whether its truth or not, well... that is dismissive...
Not spaying a female dog can cause all kinds of health issues, although it may not need to be done too early.
@@cfrost87 true you lose the risk of pyometra and mamary cancer risks drop significantly, however..
done before 1 year of age, significantly increases the risk of osteosarcoma (bone cancer); this is a common cancer in larger breeds with a poor prognosis
increases the risk of splenic hemangiosarcoma by a factor of 2.2 and cardiac hemangiosarcoma by a factor of >5; this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds
triples the risk of hypothyroidism
increases the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6-2, a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems
causes urinary “spay incontinence” in 4-20% of female dogs
increases the risk of persistent or recurring urinary tract infections by a factor of 3-4
And more everyone needs to look at the pros and cons when deciding what's best for them and their pet
I think it what people don’t realize is that it started way back when it was ‘normal’ for dogs to roam the property, be left in backyards etc. It was the only way to prevent pregnancies. That’s just not the case now and we really need to educate people on the consequences of sterilizing our dogs.
I will never, ever neuter a male dog again after what I have learned about this. Thank you for covering this topic, it's important that people research and think independently, rather than just doing what the rest of society does or tells them to do. More people would know this if they actually bothered to do an ounce of research before buying pets. Thank you again for spreading some truth!💓
My corso just hit 4 months yesterday(May 19th) well over 50lbs and he dominates my 6 month old Rottweiler. They are just born beasts.
Spay and Neuter is recommended due to the population as a whole, are irresponsible and dont train their pets or have any control over them.
Unless you want your male dog developing cancer or your female dog having a pyrometra I suggest you get your dogs fixed. I’m a vet tech. Way too many people don’t fix their dogs and end up having to spend thousands of dollars in surgery bills because they think fixing is unnecessary.
I suppose ALL the intact "wild dogs" have cancer and pyometra. Not every animal that remains intact get cancer or other health risk.
That's like saying all women should have a hysterectomy and all men should have their testicles removed because some health risk may occur.
I would also probably say that a majority of the pets that do have health risks tend to be "geriatric" patients. Which is usually when people have health issues too, in their geriatric stage. Sometimes things happen and this is not a rule as a whole. If people want to keep their pets intact then they need to be responsible with ALL risk. This including behavioral and health.
Just like Mr. Corey had mentioned, people need to educate themselves and make decisions that will best suit them.
I still stand by my original comment. I have a female dog and she is spayed because I personally dont want to deal with the heat cycles. She is 13 years old, has been spayed since 6 months of age. Currently in very early stages of kidney failure. Life Happens.
@@sabrinaballard1027 it is not the praxis in Europe at all
@@jessicanelson1050 isn't 6 months way too early?damn my condolences to you
@@sabrinaballard1027 I agree! But I feel if your going to own a Cane corso (or any dog actually) you HAVE to be responsible, watch your dog and make sure he doesn't go to a female have sex.
My Vet, about 3 years ago, told us to wait about a year to get my dog fixed. She said that there were some new studies saying that taking away the testosterone to early could lead to joint problems in the future. She also said that nothing was firmly proven, and it's ultimately up to me.
I used to never spay or neuter because I thinks it's unnecessary, I agree with you whole heatedly about being a responsible pet owner and not letting your dog run rampant and screwing the rest of the neighborhood, also I am always firm on not wanting to change the personality of my dog. You pick a dog based on temperament. Sadly my last dog, a female Chihuahua (which I know is very different than a Corso, although she always thought she was my biggest dog lol) has convinced me personally that in he future if I have another female, if I'm not going to breed her, or are done breeding her, I will spay. At 10 years old she got an infection in her uterus and it was the saddest thing I ever went through with a dog. We tried everything the vet said and could not beat it. I watched her suffer for too long and finally had to put her down. It was so heartbreaking. I never want anyone to go through that. That being said - I am largely against spay and neuter (except the specific scenario I just explained for myself) Thank you Jason for all of you valuable information! I know your focus is on your beautiful Cane Corso but your advice applies to many dogs and it's good for any dog owner to know!!!
Thanks for being such a massive supporter over here and over on our other channel Sarah! It is so appreciated and so nice seeing awesome people in these communities. Sorry to hear about your Chihuahua. So sad when our fur babies get sick.
I think as a female dog owner we all worry about pyometra. Myself included. My dog is intact and will stay that way. I recently had a few issues. Her last season wasn't it's normal way. Her hormones were all to shit. After months of testing and being aware of other symptoms hypothyroid was diagnosed. Meds have sorted her out and will wait till next season to see how it is. It's a tough one for owners to decide. Good owners can choose to get rid and also bad owners can decide to keep. I'd always be on side of keep but you must be aware of risks on both sides.
@@jasoncorey I just love you guys. You might be my favorite creators on RUclips. I have been on a personal journey for a while with my food relationship and Kara has been bigger than she'll ever know in helping with that. I always thought your videos were fun even before focusing on Bruce Wayne, but now, and I didn't think it was possible because I'm obsessed with my dogs, I feel like I get inspired by you and somehow love my dogs more, and I put extra focus into making sure they have the best dog lives I can give them.
@@roddymac998 thank you. it's a hard decision to make. My vet kept pushing and pushing to spay and I kept refusing so now of course I have guilt that I didn't do it because I was so strongly set in my belief not to. It's a difficult decision to make. I know if I have another female I will not be making the decision lightly.
@@saholio yeh I can only imagine the pain of the scenario. I hope I don't have to go through it. But I'm also aware their is a lot more to think about on the good side of keeping their bits. Unfortunately sum vets use pyometra fear as a sales tool. Most fall for it. That's not fair. Unless the vet also explained the risk and also benefits of keeping but they never will. Females I feel do need a lil bit more research and thought. The dogs not the owners haha ✌️😆
Jason, thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. It’s not a popular opinion and vets and those who work or support shelters, will always give you a hard time for having the view that you have. But I completely agree that “oops” litters don’t just happen because your dog is intact. They happen because of irresponsible owners.
I have an intact 11 month old. I was originally going to wait till he was 2 years old. But now, I might keep him intact for longer. :)
Thanks again for the informative video!
Thanks for watching and being open minded ♥️
I completely agree. I have a 3 year old 100 pound male German shepherd and I agonized over the decision to neuter. I did tons of research and am completely satisfied with my decision to leave him intact. His health & longevity is my #1 concern. I don’t believe in neutering to address behavioral issues. That is pure laziness to avoid doing the training work!! The hormonal glands have an impact on so much in the body thy we don’t even know about yet. It’s totally messed up. My dog has NEVER marked in the house, he is not aggressive at all or reactive/fearful. I have seen crazy aggression mostly from neutered males, to be honest, and studies support that.
Rad Rose my gsd unneutered got attacked by a neutered male today it was irritating because my dog is just so tolerant and won’t agress back which is good but oh boy do I want to 😂
Night Skyler I can so relate to that! I feel like unneutered animals get to mature fully and become more patient and understanding, assuming they are socialized. Some “fixed” dogs seem frozen in puppyhood and can’t handle it.
Rad Rose people really hate when I tell them that neutering changes your pets entire personality and after the neuter a lot of the time they for some reason become more aggressive not all of them of course but seriously a lot of them because extremely reactive my dog just rolled over because he’s still not old enough to actually protect himself but I saved him as I always do with crazy dogs
Night Skyler if an aggressive dog approaches I try my best to confront him myself and sternly tell them to go back to the owner. I try to make it so my dog doesn’t think i need him to handle it. He’s fully grown and extremely dominant so he would LOVE to handle any situation if I was slipping lol
Rad Rose mine is a submissive boy and the dogs that go after him are fully intent to kill they always go for his neck first he got chased by two pits which I got bit by to save him and then it was a smaller dog at a park and even after he was down this dog was insane everyone in the park was yelling at the guy and his dog because his dog apparently is known for doing that and he still lets it around other dogs
Besides the reasons you already pointed out in this video, I think it also just boils down to personal responsibility as a dog owner. Most average owners aren't as invested in their dogs and probably couldn't even recognize if their dog was going into heat or why their male was acting different. I think that's another reason why people automatically default to spay/neuter. My border collie was spayed at 6 months as it was included as part of her insurance plan. I wish I hadn't done it so early, or at really at all, but I am thankful that she's got a great temperament. I've also read that there's a higher risk for female dogs to develop pyometra if they're not spayed.
Maybe a higher risk for that but higher risk for many more things if spayed. So if I was choosing what's riskier..... neuter/spay has many more risks according to the factual research.
Spaying and neutering has substantially lowered the animal of unplanned for litters, avoiding the pet population explosion and tens of thousands of innocent animals dying in pain and suffering.
Its amazing how gently he plays with his stuffed animal. he is truly an amazing dog.
It all boils down to one thing with these dogs. Responsibility. If you are Responsable you have done research and trained your dog. If you are responsible your dog won’t be breeding with the neighborhood dogs. 😌 then he can keep his 🍊🍊
BIG. ASS. DOGS. Well said. It all wires down to responsibility, which is something the is lacked in the dog community, as far was ownerships concerned. Otherwise we wouldn’t have a bunch of unwanted litters and/or a ton of dogs in shelters.
E Gagnon is not responsible
The problem is your average corso owner thinks s/he is a great owner. Their corso is not given rules and boundaries. Their corso is not given enough exercise. And with this video, they will not alter their corso. When their corso becomes unmanageable, or they choose to breed their corso, we will have yet another corso being bumped at a shelter. The responsible thing to do is for most owners to neuter their dog. Unfortunately, I think Jason is oblivious to what the average owner is.
@@katherineenoble I think you're oblivious to what you're talking about, if the Cane Corso was going to become unmanageable it was going to be that regardless and it's because of the owner, not because the dog is spayed or neutered. Some of the worst dogs in every sense I've come upon were spayed or neutered.
@Poteluz you are not understanding my post. I apologize for not making myself more clear. I do not doubt the health benefits of not neutering. What I have a problem with is the average corso owner not neutering. The average owner is not prepared for the consequences. And you are right! That corso was going to be unmanageable from the word go. But now that corso is unaltered and running the streets because the owner couldn’t handle the dog.
Vets argue to neuter and spay dogs because many dog owners are lazy. Many people don’t take the time to train and socialize their dogs properly, so I understand that vets would rather prevent the consequence than keep telling people to better train their dogs.
Very informative video. As someone that invests an extensive amount of time into obedience training, I will make sure to keep my dog in tact. ❤️
More like people are lazy and not thoughtful. My male Standard poodle is intact and my female is spayed. My last female, who I was told was spayed, ended up with pyometra. Caught it immediately and she was fine after antibiotics and spayed. I see no reason to neuter a male unless it's causing problems. The only thing bad my boy does is get in the garbage. I bought a can with a latch on it instead of removing his testicles, lol.
So, here's my 2 cents: Jason, I can understand why you chose not to neuter but you've gone above and beyond for your dog. You've gotten proper training, you don't seem intent on "breeding him because of his sweet personality" or "because he's such a nice looking dog" and you seem to really monitor his health and behavior a lot more closely than the average pet owner. (I may or may not get negative feedback for that last statement). I commend you for truly doing your research and taking your time before immediately jumping in and getting a pup. Most of the time people go off emotion and make impulse buys or adoptions. Who's to say that possibly down the road because of health issues you may have to neuter but you'll cross that bridge when you get to it. Now the part I didn't care for that you didn't elaborate on besides the "vet making money off of spay/neuters". Please keep in mind that they too run a business and that business is all encompassing but not limited to just altering pets for the sake of it. They also do preventative care and give advice about animal husbandry. Which everyone is well aware of but we can't be one sided in that regard. Otherwise, overall good job in being informative.
I understand trying to explain why he personally didn’t fix his dog, but saying you should NEVER is irresponsible. If vets just wanted to make money and didn’t care about animals they would have chosen a different career.
@@annataymond9529 just because that’s your profession doesn’t mean you care!..if you believe that your gullible
@@joshuaknuckles4594 I’m sure they exist, but choosing to be a vet if you don’t care doesn’t make sense, they don’t make that much money. Lots of jobs pay more. And vet school is difficult to get into, and difficult to get through.
Why can’t he be one sided? Most vets are. I guarantee, nearly every vet you ask, will tell you to spay or neuter your dog. EVERY ONE, with few exceptions. Wether they haven’t updated their education in regards to it or they may just be one of the types of people who don’t want ANY dogs having puppies for ANY reason. It’s refreshing to see someone coming forward to defend the other side for a change. To many people have been programmed to believe that spaying and neutering is the only thing healthy for your pooch and you’re a terrible pet owner if you don’t comply. They also fail to inform you of the many deaths that occur while a dog is going through this surgery.
I have heard horror stories about how the vet comes out and says -“ he died on the table.” And walks off without any explanations. Like this is typical and everyone knows it. Leaving the horrified owner alone in the hallway to pay the bill... and oh yes.. you STILL pay that vet bill.
This is one side that definitely needs to be heard.
@@msgottaneedtoknow what vet are you going to where that’s happened many times?? That’s concerning. It’s like less than 1% chance. And all the cases I’ve ever heard of it happening it was getting a female spayed either too young or having been through trauma beforehand. I’ve never heard of a male dog dying in the procedure. I worked with Pet Over Population Prevention for a few years and various other shelters. Heard about the cases I mentioned but never once had any of the dogs have any complications. I’m not saying that every dog should be fixed no matter what. But it’s concerning if it happens somewhere enough thats considered a risky decision.
Love the way he sits right next to you, and looks right at the camera.very good temperament. !!! Priceless. 🐶
We are getting a female APBT puppy soon. The plan is to wait til she is 12 mos. We will spay her though. We had a lab mix named Molly that was not spayed. She lived until 14. When she was 10, she developed pyometra, an infection of the uterus. Her uterus filled with pus and she developed sepsis. She almost died and was never the same after. Pyometra is more common in older dogs and I never want to go through that again. It was terrifying. She never did get pregnant though, because we were responsible and never let her out unsupervised.
I can’t believe how can someone dislike these videos. Jason’s videos are all about his love for Bruce Wayne and just about such a beautiful friendship. God bless him and his family for taking such good care of such a beautiful and majestic sweetheart like Bruce Wayne ❤️
I'm afraid this message you're sending out will make others think that no dog should be spayed or neutered when the truth is not everybody takes care of their pets I'm sure the dog in thats always in the back yard or worse always tied up breeding two or three times a year because a dog jumped the fence would prefer to be fixed my neighbor breeds her dog with whatever dog she can to get 20 bucks out of a puppy
He clearly stated to wait until they get older.
Be very afraid...
Well yeah I'm afraid if others like you don't wait to fully listen to the message before opening their mouth are gonna think that.
Here’s the hard truth. Not everyone should own a dog. Just because someone doesn’t hate dogs doesn’t mean they’re a dog person. Bringing a dog into your family is a big responsibility. The only bigger responsibility is having a baby
This video makes alot of sense, great post. I am 8 months into the Cane Corso journey and loving your energy. Peace ✌ from Ireland.
Yeah lots to think about when making this decision. Thanks for watching
You might want to reconsider later on. Had a cane corso for 12 years that we never neutered. Had a lot of urinary problems ( chronic uti's) because he wasn't neutered. He was already old and we didn't want to put him through the stress of surgery so we just treated his infections til he passed.
chris mas i had one that had cancer because of being not neutered... i think neutering is saving their lives x
@@Maisie2330 any dog can get cancer..you act like just because hes not neutered means he is untouchable..he's not..depending on what cancer your dog has the only one that is related to neutering is SUPER rare and is almost never seen.and that is testicular cancer..if its not that cancer then neutering would have NOT prevented it and might have infact made it worse
I’m sorry can you repeat that? I couldn’t take my eyes off of the cute doggie this whole video
🌓Hey Jason, thank you so much for doing this video, we have a Westie that we rescued from abusive owners, we got him when he was 4yrs old , he had already been fixed at a puppy and he didn’t even look like his breed. So almost 11 yrs later he’s healthy and such a amazing dog but he came with some issues you have described, see I got severely hurt in 2015, so automatically he became more clingy which I didn’t have a problem with, but if we left him home or at the vet to be boarded he would destroy everything he could get too. His separation anxiety was no joke, so we take him everywhere with us, that allow dogs to come, ( travel out of town etc,) no more boarding for Rico. and he would be bark really badly if we hug and would stop when we pick him up and hug him too, plus he would also bark if we would talk loudly or laugh or play with each other. We have also notice some health issues that we have spent so much money on, to make him better. He would also be very nervous and whine and bark like crazy when the weather gets bad. Listen I can go on, but we couldn’t connect the dots until this video, now that we really understand what our precious Rico is dealing with , we are taking the proper measures to help him even better, he is such sweetie pie and we want me to get the healing he deserves. Please continue to educate us on healthy pets, from your prospective. Bless you and wonderful family. 🦋
Firstly, Bruce Wayne is GORGEOUS!! He’s so good and patient. Your work with him is so clear. I wish everyone treated their dog like you do.
Secondly, University of California Davis has one of the BEST veterinarian departments in the country. So their researched articles have merit.
Thanks Jason for all your info and sharing Bruce Wayne with us.
My personal experience, with around 5 male dogs of different breeds, has been that neutering male dogs has been a good thing.
Most noticably when I looked after a 3 year old dog for a few months before he was neutered and he was very territorial and would try to fight any male dogs. It felt impossible to get him to pay attention to me while out on walks, his nose would be glued to the ground. And just like Bruce Wayne he would get upset as soon as one of the local females were in heat. He would pace around the house and just whine or howl, trying to run out the door every chance he got. Not to mention barking at every dog that passed outside the window, no matter if it was 4am or 4pm.
The owners took the dog back and later that year they neutered him after the pulled the owners arm out of it's socket when trying to get over to another dog. I had the pleasure of looking after this dog again 8-9 months later for 2 months. And after this dog got neutered he more or less stoped his agression towards male dogs, his whole temprament was more even. He stopped howling and pacing too. And with the exception of chasing a deer he did not try to break out but would patiently sit until allowed out. It was like a different dog and he was so much more attentive and easier to work with.
There are also dog trainers and behaviourists that advocate neutering and spaying your dogs, stating it might kinder to the dog from a psychological perspective. As surpressing the a natural behaviour without removing the urge is treating the symptom but not thr cause. Of course there are pros and cons to more or less everything and as long as you make a informed decison and take good care or your pets I think you are free to do what you feel is best.
BEST VIDEO EVER!! I lost 3 s/n dogs to cancer. All mine are intact my oldest 7 and very healthy no health issues at all . My 3 that died were died by 7
I am so glad I found this video and your page! My husband and I have been debating the neutering topic for a week now (we are expecting our Cane Corso next month) and I firmly believe we will forgo this. I will continue to research and look at the resources you read from in your video. Thank you again!
I haven't done the research you did but I had already made up my mind I wasn't going to neuter my Ace. He's already got great temperament even as a puppy, so I know he will mellow more as he grows into adulthood.
Your video just made me feel so much better about my decision. Thanks Jason!
I chose not to spay my Corso and she ended up passing away from pyometra which is a massive infection in her uterus caused by the dog going through so many heat cycles without breeding. It was an awful thing to go through She was misdiagnosed by my NO LONGER VET who said she had an ear infection and was put down a week later because at that point there was nothing they could do. She died at 8 yrs old and I felt responsible for her death and it was and is a horrible feeling. Since then I have learned about OSS for female dogs. This is where they leave the ovaries intact so the dog still has the hormones that it needs just can’t get pregnant. I would recommend that people who want to leave their female dogs intact are also educated about NOT spaying their female dogs and the problems associated with that as well. I hope this story helps anyone who doesn’t know about pyometra and how female dogs can get it if not spayed.
I’m very sorry for your lose, that must have been horrible. Looking at stats uterus infections seem to be breed related, occurrence by breed varies from 3%-66%. Some of the most commonly affected breeds are Staffordshire bull terriers, Newfoundland’s, ect. So OSS makes sense if you have a high risk breed. I’m again sorry for your loss
Funny thing is dogs can still get pyro even if they are fixed..sometimes some part of the uterus of the dog is still left inside allowing the dog to go into heat but not..full heat? if that makes sense sorry to hear about your dog but pyro actually isn't that common..my parents and my grandparents had intact female dogs their whole lives and they never once had a litter and all lived to the old age of 13 and older i am still very sorry this happened to you it sucks to loose a pet but just know it wasn't your fault you were doing what was the best for her and just sadly got unlucky
I've been through the same thing with my dog when our neighbors dog went into heat - wouldn't eat, lots of whining, extra clingy and demanding to us. I bought an Adaptil calming collar, not knowing if it would help or not, but wanting to try something for the poor dude. It actually worked wonders! Within a day, he was eating and had calmed down significantly. You can usually find them online for about $10-$12, so not super expensive either.
Oh thank you for the tip!!!!!! I will need to get one so we have on hand for next time!
I've never had an issue with neutering my dogs. They are perfectly happy and I dont have to worry about them being around unspayed females. I need to spay my current dog so she isn't at a high risk for mammary cancer.
We have a boarboel Sam. He’s 4. We got him neutered at about 9 months, something our vet recommended. When he was around 2 years , his left elbow needed to be operated on, everything is good now. Thankgoodness.
4 weeks ago we got Jake who’s a canecorso. He’s a blue, streaked with sliver. Tonight we go to our first puppy training. I do not plan to have Jake neutered. Even our vet has change her views, which is good.
Thanks for your videos.🎄
In a different video, you mentioned that Bruce goes to doggie daycare once per week. I have a pittie and she also goes to doggie daycare regularly. Spay/neuter past a certain age is a requirement for the daycares in my area. Glad you found one for Bruce.
Have you had any issues with where you live having a pittie? My landlord wouldn’t allow it so I said okay I’m moving. Broke my lease cost me a lot but the alternative was getting rid of him which was NOT happening!!!
So sooooo happy to see someone doing a video on this subject, I’m a breeder and sell my puppies on a contract that species NOT to spay and neuter the females I do worry about pyrometer so I will accept ovarian sparing spay but ultimately I only sell to responsible and loving owners anyway so with that comes an owner that’s
responsible enough not to allow his or her to mate with anything around . A dog needs their hormones to recover from illness sickness or in general just staying fit and healthy. All the hype about neutering serving a purpose o calm and excited dog down LOAD OF RUBBISH or that neutering can prevent Male from marking but it must be done before they learn to cock their leg (🤣 that has to be the most stupidest thing I’ve ever heard 🤦🏻♀️) or the most commonly used scare tactic used is that neutering prevents cancer 🤦🏻♀️ IT MAY (MAY) prevent testicular cancer but neutering a dog will cause FAR more problems than what you are effectively trying to avoid. Karen Becker is a fantastic homeopathic vet and has ultimately changed how many of us owners now see our typical conventional vet, dogs diet and vets in general I’m glad the world is waking up with all of this. Thanks for this phenomenal and very important educational video Jason you are awesome 😘
Idk if I'll ever have a Cane Corso, but I sure do love watching Mr. Bruce! Also I've been binging these videos to help me prepare for our new Great Pyrenees puppy! I've had dogs before, but never one so large so I'm doing all the research I can on giant breeds. Cheers!
I am so glad my vet has no problem with me not neutering my boxer !! She says she doesn’t care of you do or don’t neuter or spay your dog she’s says it’s up to me which I love ! She did tell me pros and cons of both but at the end she said it’s up to me
Bruce Wayne is such a good name. He looks so noble and strong. ❤️
I just got a cane corso. And I want to say a Big thank you. Your videos have help me make big decisions like neutering my boy.
Thank you for this video. I had an appt to neuter my 2-year-old giant Malamute tomorrow...as recommended...but it did not feel right. Yota has an amazing sweet temperament, and is still growing. Saw this video, and cancelled the appt. My Great Dane lived to almost 11 years old, and he was not neutered. I want Yota to live a long healthy life! ❤️
Glad you found this video ♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@jasoncorey Me too! Thank you, again. Please give Bruce Wayne a giant hug from us!!
Thank you so much for sharing your vets recommendation on spaying and neutering Cana Corsos. I have two, 3 yr old sisters that I have not spayed. My vet is up on not spaying intil fully grown; she said wait until 2 yrs. But now that they are huge and still sooo active, I can't even imagine having to try to keep them still enough to heal from a major surgery! Plus there's the issue of vet suggesting stomach stapling to prevent the stomach rolling, which I don't want to do to two healthy, active happy girls!! The heat is usually a long 3 wks. But they skipped the spring heat this year, so that was great!! I enjoy your videos on the handsome Bruce Wayne!!! And watching him move and excercise. These dogs are so incredibly athletic and smart and loving! Very hard to try to sneak anything past them!! Lol
Stomach stapling is important, a friend had that done to her dog and I totally agree, bloat is awful
I’ve always wondered why male dogs can’t have a vasectomy instead of chopping off their cajones. Seems like that would solve issues with their hormones. I’m going to research that more. Thanks for the informative video!
Hope you researched so you know hormones are still produced. Only the path for sperm is altered.
@@kimdawcatgirl I have. Thank you.
Some vets are now doing exactly that.
Best of luck finding one. They are holistic and they are also doing acupuncture.
I know for male dogs like mine which are giant breeds, ( an English Mastiff and a Cane Corso/Rottweiler mix) one of the biggest benefits of neutering is to prevent them from developing prostate disease or prostate infections/Prostitis. A Vasectomy wouldn't alter any of their testosterone production since their testicles remain intact and the testosterone is what contributes to them developing those prostate problems. So a Vasectomy would help control the pet population but would do nothing for their health risks like neutering would.
I suppose it might be an idea to get a male dog a "Vasectomy" at the usual recommended ages, that way their hormones are still produced and they're insured to reach full growth and development. Then when they're getting older, taking them in to get neutered as well so that they're allowed their growth hormones for their first few years, but still neutering before they develop any prostate problems or other potential issues.
Our Cane Corso/Rottweiler is 3 weeks out from his neutering. He is 7 years and 1 month old. We don't have any of our pups neutered because we only have male dogs and they are not in the presence of any other dog or person without supervision. But our boy developed a pretty decent case of Prostatis and suffered from it for over a month (initially treated as a UTI but when the issues weren't resolved he went in for a prostate exam and it was very enlarged). The only really effective and permanent treatment for that Is to neuter. We can treat it with extended treatment antibiotics, but because the testosterone is still supplied, the inflammation and infection isn't going to remain suppressed once the antibiotics are stopped..it will just return every time. He's also leaking urine from it pressing on his bladder and inducing UTI/Bladder infection secondary to the prostate infections. So neutering was done but it takes weeks for the prostatis to fully resolve when it's a giant breed like he is. The testosterone takes a while to stop running through his system, but I definitely notice some changes in his behavior really recently, and I'm guessing the testosterone is starting to drop out and pretty quickly too. He seems sad, low energy, low interest, not as pushy and attention hogging like he usually does :/ hoping he gets back to normal and levels out soon.
Bruce is so well behaved and chill. So amazing.
I think its fine that you made this choice. I've worked in Great Dane rescue, people are NOT responsible. I think you know this. I have a female dane I neutered at 16 months, she's 10 now... its important to wait in larger breeds. but there are cons and cancers that increase w. unneutered dogs. ACL repairs are extremely common in large dogs.... where in gods name did you research that that is hormone related?
Man, thanks for the info. I’m convinced, cancelling my appointment for myself !
I had a GSP intact. Got verbally assaulted by a dog enthusiast one time when they saw my dog. I just smiled and didn’t react - I wanted to feel the full affect 😎. That dog was the best dog I ever had. No aggression towards anyone and totally safe with kids. Man, I miss that dog.
On the fence of doing the exact same thing. He will be 10 months on Oct 22nd.
I did not neuter my Rottweiler Rocky for the same reason. His temperament was so good that I didn't want to mess with it. People would ask things like "what if he gets away and impregnates another dog?" My response was always "He won't!" As a responsible owner I would never allow that to happen, and in his 10 years I never did. He never had hip problems and never marked the house.
Like the slim chance of him finding a female in heat is the biggest thing to worry about, if you have a large dog on the lose.... I think he'd be more likely to be hit by a car or scare a kid.
You are a responsible dog owner. Most people won't manage their dogs well and they will breed indiscriminately and cause lots of unwanted puppies. Not everyone is like you.
I agree with you on not neutering male dogs, however I do believe it is best to spay a female after the first (or maybe second heat). Constantly skipping heat is not good for the female's uterus and could cause diseases.
Winnie B in the case of a female an ovarian sparing spay should be performed, they still get their hormones but can not get pregnant
I have never had any of my dogs, spayed or neutered. I had two intact male litter mates (110 lb German Shorthaired pointers) that never peed in the house, nor were aggressive or competitive with each other. I had 3 intact male German Shepherds, and 1 neutered (not by me) adopted male GSD (2.5 - 3.0 years old), None of them peed in the house. The only problem dog was the adopted one. He had issues and was aggressive and a real handful. We were not told about that when we got him ..... imagine that. The first time I really examined him, I could see a lot of scars under his thick coat from fighting and also trying to escape the house of the previous owners. We managed to survive for 10 years with that dog. We really loved him and kept him out of trouble .... mostly. We were able to get him calmed down a lot, with a lot of work and patience. We eventually found out that before we owned him, he would break out of the house, and run the neighborhood getting into fights. He also suffered from separation anxiety. He broke out the bedroom window on the side of the house and was waiting for us outside at the front door. He tore the carpet inside the bedroom door right down to the cement, scratching the heck out of our door. He destroyed all of our blinds in the living room trying to get out. We eventually got an extra large travel kennel and put him in that for a while. One of the things that worked eventually was to go out the door and then come back in several times, until he finally got used to us leaving - knowing that we were always coming back. Then we were able to let him have run of the house again. All I can say is .... that was my experience - YMMV. Take care.
I waited until my gsd was 4 years before I neutered him. He turned out super healthy and is now 15 years old and starting to slow down.
We rescued a pretty Plot Hound already spayed at 3 months and she suffered terrible health affects. Still somewhat affected but a wonderful well trained dog.
Love how he looks straight ahead at the camera!
CasaDeOrtiz Dragons same
Finally! Someone else that gets it! So many others including my vet keep saying I'm nuts! When I talk about this. Plus, check out the long term use of certain meds the vets push too! Like heart worm meds, have been linked to many cancers, seizures and shorter life spans.
Thank you for this information. My family and I are thinking about getting a corso now I have more information to share with them. Bruce is such a good corso . Keep up the good work
Many people are realising the risks and responsibilities, with new vets not pressuring you to do so unless/ until health issues show as you take a huge amount of years of a dogs life, they don’t get time to fully develop hormonally and professionals advising them turning 5 due to cancer risks THEN becoming a higher propensity. Glad to see this being shown by someone who did research instead of just doing what was easiest for the owner, harming the dog.
Aww, poor bruce wayne🥺. Many years ago, I owned a Rott. Purebred, beautiful wavy back. At the time, I was pregnant with my 1st born. He (Bear) was about a yr old. We moved frm Pittsburgh to Westerville, OH. My husband was a service man, so he was never home. Just me and Bear. I had relatives and friends in Columbus. I stayed with my friend til I found a house. She had 6 boys!!! Bear loved running and playing with them. Since I was pregers and couldnt do much. Our house was finished in 3 mos. So Bear n I moved in alone. He started lying around so after. Not his energetic self. Couple bites food, whining and sighing. When he went out, he came right back in, like no interest. I panicked, thought he had parvo or something. Took him to vet. Vet did all kinds of work up to say hes very healthy boy. Ugh!! Suggested me taking him to animal behaviorist. I called but I wasnt gonna drop a thousand for her to psychoanalyze my dog. Time went on, but in about 2 weeks, my friend came over, with all 6 boys. Bear lit up like a christmas tree!! They ran wrestled jumped ate and had a great time.He was so happy!!! So he was missing the boys!.🤷🏽♀️ When they went home, he continued his up spirit,,went back to eating and his old self. Guess he realized they werent gone forever.
All this to say, when other pups heat is over, get them together, have extra playdates, and he'll perk up.
This makes so much sense! Some/most women have several health issues for a few years prior to starting menopause due to a fluctuation/decline in hormones.
I wonder if that's why Mr Wayne looks at you so adoringly? Continual love & thanks for keeping his balls - Thanks Dad!! Haha! 🐾🐾 😊
*i dont know why, but whenever i see bruce sitting like a good boy i feel like giving him a bear hug, although I’ll probably most definitely need stitches after that*
Nahhhhh he likes hugs. Lol
By the way i have a German shepherd which I adopted at two years old, he was neutered one week before i picked him up, he’s 5 years old now and over the past week he’s slowed down tremendously, this dog had no “off switch” and now getsup just to poo or pee. We’re visiting the vet tomorrow. I love this dog to bits, god forbid anything happens to him. Its just funny how your vid comes up before we go to the vet’s. I just wish i had the option not to neuter him. He’s been on raw since the day we got him, no issues until last week. Maybe Its a small thing and I’m being paranoid. Lets pray it all all goes seamlessly. I’ll keep you updated on your next vid!
I think the exact same thing. lol : )
@@_FrankCastle_ Good luck. I hope all goes well.
Frank Castle he’d just lick ya
Thank you Jason, I am a Old English Mastiffs owner (first time, before her, Rottweiler, Doberman Pincher and the old fashion German Shepherds) but in some cases neutering can cause aggression. Anywho Mr. Bruce is GORGEOUS and Thank you for being a RESPONSIBLE OWNER !!
I didn’t for 6 years until he got cancer and I was forced too :(. He hasn’t changed 1 bit
He won't reply to such comments, then how would he earn $$ from his training programs. He clearly has no idea about the heat females go through or the male instincts when they around.
Just wants to sell and make dollars, you know. Read his pinned comment. Clearly states that
@@defineme7225 why not go someplace else that has a higher respect for a low IQ
At his age you wouldn't see a noticable change and due to his cancer he probably wasn't putting out much testosterone anyway. Sure it would be better if he was still getting his hormones but "most" of the problems Jason refers to is for younger dogs your boy should be fine.
@@miked.7722 It's funny how you are not following your own advice
I understand your position, and it's great that you have the choice. Some breeders have it in the purchase contract that unless you have what they deem a "show quality" dog, you have to have them spayed or neutered by a certain age. This is pretty responsible breeding practices, but I also see the other side when it comes to an owner having a say in the long-term health of the dog. All the 'aggressive' traits people associate with being intact can be countered with proper socialization and training. A lot of the excuses people throw at you as to why you need to neuter comes from straight up laziness... if you put in the work, your dog will behave.
Absolutely love your dog, he’s awesome....and your videos are great 👍
One thing, no trolling here, no keyboard warrior 😂 this is just my opinion, can’t understand why you would have the ears cropped? I have Boxers and just couldn’t imagine doing that. Their ears are great as is.
Understand it’s considered more normal over there, any type of tail docking or ear cropping is banned in the UK and the longer it goes there becomes a new normal look...my first boxer had his tail docked and I did love the look I can’t lie, however they wouldn’t choose the surgery would they?
Again no trolling just my veiw...cheers, keep up the great vids..
Jason you and Carrie are both amazing my love of this breed is growing every day Ace is my first Corso I like you have grown up with giant breed dogs and I and my family are forever learning about him ❤️
I also didn’t want to spay my dog because I felt my dog was perfectly healthy and spunky. She is 7 now and developed Pyometra. She is a yorkie, 4lbs. We were in a fight for her life about 2 months ago and had to do an emergency spay. This was a little over $1k in bills. She thankfully is here today still just as spunky and acts just like a puppy with all of her energy, no weight gain. I say all of this to reiterate, I too believe that you should leaves things as they are and let them live their lives. I almost lost my baby because of this and I now have a different outlook on it. Every person will have to make the best decision for them and their pets.
You really did your research. You are also highly invested in keeping your dog healthy and happy. Z (pitty), I adopted at 7 years of age...shortly after I adopted him....I would have neutered him because it's a requirement of adopting in my county. Z was more aggressive, marked, tried to mount my daughter (who was an adult), and worse...he would seize the opportunity to run out the door, slip a lead, which could be very dangerous. I am experienced with this breed so I know how to walk/run this breed, and use the right leashes, and harnesses. He was a houdimi and they are very strong. He is friendly, but there are a few unaltered male large bully guard dogs who could hurt him... and he would try to find his way to their yard. It's likely because there is an unaltered female at that house. Yes, training would help, but I didn't have him as a puppy...and to answer the question, neutering calmed him down immediately. I disagree that vets neuter for the money...there isnt alot of money in neutering/spaying... but I appreciate the thought you put into care for your dog. Have you thought about studding him? He has such a good temperament.
I’ve neutered n spayed every single one of my dogs n I’ve had ALOT of dogs in my life time. my mom was also a vet for 18 years at shelter in my home town as soon as we got a dog it was spayed or neutered all my dogs in my entire life time have never died or now have any effect or issues on them from being spayed or neutered. my mother is a extreme believer in spaying and neutering vets do not recommend spaying and neutering because they have to make money its because it’s educated advice. Obviously its your choice and to a responsible educated owner they may find no need ,but also not neutering and not spaying can lead to more health problems than spaying and neutering your animals such as testicular cancer, breast cancer, penile cancer, prostate enlargement which makes him unable to Urinate and go number two, as well as infections in the prostate, also for males they can develop tumors around their anus. More for females is most definitely pyometra risks are definitely high for that especially after having puppies , spaying a female decreases her chance mammary cancer before the first heat cycle by 0% . I understand the educating yourself on not neutering or spaying but you should look into the pros because I can tell you they outweigh the cons.
Great information! I have pitbulls and spayed/neutered both in order to get my boy a baby girl. We researched that 1 of each get along the best especially while we're working. My boy was 4yrs, wish we would've waited to spay our girl. She's 35lbs full grown and we can't help but think "what if we waited ".
I like Bruce’s chest marking. Looks like a shield of some sort. My guy has a marking resembling a star.
Like a knight to protect!
My olde Boston buldogge yenko passed away from Cushings. He also had a a acl/ meniscus injury a few years before. He was neutered at 15 weeks. Lived to be 13, sick for a year before. Thanks for opening my eyes on this topic. Also we did not do the surgery, we did the conservative management and he healed his acl pretty quickly.
The moment, I saw Bruce, my soul was like " This is the breed, am talking about" I love to see Bruce Wayne daily lots of love from India. Am going to pet one soon, I need some valuable advise about came Corso adjusting to climates...
I also would like to say that I read a lot of comments on your channel about Bruce's ears. My Cane Corso had uncut ears and suffered from quite a lot of ear infections. I had to constantly clean his ears and check them more often. The vet did mention to me that the corso's he had treated with uncut ears tend to get more ear infections. I love you and your wife's videos, excellent.
Hey Jason,
I've found taking them out to have a good romp with some fellow male canine friends . Seemed to take there mind off , and switch to something else :) lots of energy used too, to help with wanting to eat after :)
Just thought I'd drop a note , try to help
Keep being amazing guys !
Cheers🤙
@dj dyce. - Great info thank you!!!
EXACTLY EXACTLY! I thoroughly believe in allowing your pets to grow physiologically.
That's funny because I go to UC Davis and I was in a class with the professor who was apart of the golden retriever study lol small world.
Long shot that you'll see this. But do happen to know if the study tracked weight as well? I'm certainly not a vet, but most neutered dogs I've known were more prone to being overweight which I have always understood to cause/exacerbate the joint issues at the very least.
@@zoezentira3540 Dogs are overweight due to diet and lack of exercise. Humans fault.
@@kimdawcatgirl I dont disagree with that at all. I detest people who let their pets become so grossly overweight. I'm just curious if the study tracked and accounted for the weight of the dogs in the study.
As a biomedical PhD scientist and a life long owner of large working breed dogs, all males, I would like to tell you that your video makes a great deal of sense. Neutering is a lame and fake substitute for proper training of a dog. None of my dogs were neutered and every single one has been a great dog to have around in private and public settings. There is no wholesale neutering of dogs in Europe yet there's no overpopulation of Europe with randomly bred dogs. I do agree with your point of pervasive early neutering of dogs in the US being all about vets' income. Bruce is lucky to have a thinking human like you as his owner.
I think the biggest problem is that puppies as young as 6 weeks in certain instances are neutered and 8 weeks for spays. That is way too young, no allowance for hormones to do what they are supposed to. My parents waited until both their Goldens where closer to sexual maturity before getting them fixed.
I love this video. I am also a vet tech and my stand is to keep pets intact. If you do plan to spay or neuter I recommend waiting til 18 months at the EARLIEST. People don’t seem to understand the vital role hormones play in proper bone development and growth. And they use that “gets rid of aggression” myth to do so. Several studies have shown neutered animals to be more aggressive than intact ones. If you absolutely can NOT be a responsible pet owner and watch the animal you take into your care then either do not own one or go the route of Ovary Sparing Spays and Vasectomies. I can’t tell you how sad it is to see big dog breeds altered at 6 months and grow to have structural defects and hip dysplasia, arthritis, etc. People always want to compare their animals to humans until it doesn’t fit their narrative. We don’t get rid of our breasts “in case” we get breast cancer, or get rid of testicles in case of testicular cancer. And if anyone who has ever gone through menopause knows the change our bodies go through when we don’t have those hormones. So I don’t agree with spay and neuter especially because it is a bandage for a problem and not a solution. People who want to own animals such as dogs and cats should be able to prove they can manage an animal without taking away their hormones “just in case”. Makes no sense to me. All my animals in the past have never been fixed and they never produced a litter nor had any issues with pyometra and testicular cancer. Shoot I have worked as a Vet Tech for almost 30 years and we have only had maybe 5 cases of testicular cancer. And all were older(I’m talking 14 years and up) males.
There are tons more health benefits to neutering to not neutering. I made the mistake of not spaying my dog and she sadly got ill. I could have had an extra year or more with her had I. It would have also stopped the phantom pregnancies she went through. Biggest regret I ever had with her was not spaying.
We never neutered our male St Bernard, but we did spay our female. Our boy didn't pee on stuff or get aggressive, but he was the love of our lives so he had proper attention. We also have a ramp instead of stairs going into the house just to reduce wear & tear on their joints.
Can you do a video on how you keep Bruce's dental health in check? I feed my 5-month-old Cane Corso raw, however, his breath is just terrible.
Brush their teeth. Yes, you heard that right. Daily!
I like that you backed up your beliefs with actual credible research. He is so gorgeous and his coat is so shiny!
I love this video! I chose not to have my female cane corso spayed. So many people tried to make me feel guilty. I was treated as irresponsible. I have had dogs all my life. I stopped spaying and neutering years ago because it was right for me based on research. I have never had a pregnancy occur due to my choice. It is about being responsible. On the flip side you must deal with the hormone fluctuations. I feel it is worth it. Thanks again
I had a little terrior mix lived to 16 years never had joint problems was not neutered
I have never been a proponent of neutering or spaying my dogs. I have only had male dogs except for 1 female which I did have spayed only because we did not another litter from the male we had at the time. I have had vets try to tell me it is good for them to prevent prostate cancer but it never any sense to me. So good for you and Bruce Wayne. It really bugs me when very young male pups getting neutered.
Wow is he a beautiful beast!! I've spayed and neutered all my dogs. They did have hypothyroidism. But somewhat healthy. I did not neuter my French bulldog. He peed all over inside and outside and he was a bit fiesty. He began to drip blood as his prostate was enlarged. Vet recommended neutering. Sadly he went into cardiac arrest when placed under anesthesia and passed away 2 weeks ago. So really it doesn't matter which route you go. Damned if you do damned if you don't. I wish they stayed with us longer.
As someone who rescues and fosters it is important because unfortunately not all owners are not responsible. So many dumped dogs. So many being used for bait dogs. It is a personal decision. I think you are making a responsible loving choice. Wish every owner was like you. You are correct a trained dog behaves correctly. 99% owner 1% dog.
Love all your videos of Bruce! But as for spaying and neutering, it’s important to bring light to adult dogs that are rescued and not puppies from breeders! I’m fortunate enough to work as a tech at a no-kill animal shelter, in which we only euthanize for medical purpose not behavioral. We receive out of state transports from dozens of states where their adoptable dogs are not altered. WE TAKE THESE DOGS B/C THEY WOULD BE EUTHANIZED!! Spaying and neutering does effect a dogs temperament and hormones, so if dogs were acting aggressive, not altered and trained it does result in euthanasia. ALSO- if someone adopts an adult dog from a shelter that did not alter them and the dog begins to act aggressively once in a home, altering is a great way to repair this, with additional training of course. If we receive an aggressive, unsocialized adult dog, altering them is extremely helpful in finding them a home! On the topic of age, there is not a set age to alter all dogs. Many breeds mature and reach adulthood at different ages, so the dog should be altered once they reach that age!
Altering SHOULD NOT BE A WAY TO "FIX" Behavior problems!! thats just out right lazy and can make those probloms worse
Everybody comments on Bruce's coat but it's his eyes that are so striking!
He’s stunning 💕
The dog isnt bad either😂
I feel like in terms of controlling the population vs. being a responsible owner, some people aren’t as smart with their dogs or the dog might just run away. I think it’s great being able to make a decision on your own with your vet and that it’s a very individual decision
Jason, even if he is neutered he will still want to mate, my Rottie male still topped a female and they tired but vet explained it was like a man having a vasectomy the desire will be there. Poor Bruce Wayne, it will pass
Audrey Ellis it couldn’t be more different than a Vasectomy.
That is what the vet said. He said he will have the same desires and he was a male vet that had a vasectomy he said.... I am only repeating the vet
Audrey Ellis this vet clearly has no idea a vasectomy in a dog is the same as it is for a man they still get the urge but can’t impregnate a bitch. Having their balls off completely removes any desire to mate and ability to impregnate a bitch. If a dog humps it is purely out of dominance
I haven't neutered mine and he is a perfect gentleman. No behavior issues! 100% agree. Most people do howevever lack experience raising these gentle giants!
I had a shepherd mix from a shelter that was fixed at 8 months. He must have known love before because he was always horny. The dog would air hump if another dog barely touched him. I know dominance plays into that behavior, but it still seemed like he was just horny. He also had horrible hip dysplasia by the time he was 2 years, so maybe he could have developed better without being fixed. He lived to be 15 though.
Thanks man, proof in the pudding that any puppy you get from a shelter Has to be under laws neutered or spayed. My 10 year old Anatolian KARABOSH was a victim and has now had 2 rear leg ACL repairs.. Not cheap. And so hard on the animal. Great video again JASON!! Please pet BRUCE for us.
Sorry to hear about your Anatolian......and it is so common when one tear happens the other leg ends up with it as well. My sister in laws Golden had 2 as well and I agree......they are very hard on the dog.
Wish I could click the like button a couple of hundred times, what's also funny is that the majority of aggressive dogs are neutered or spayed.
Yeah I get that I would be pissed as well if I had no testes all the sudden
@@jasoncorey it’s because they start feeling insecure. The hormones are thrown off balance. Although same sex aggression is definitely a thing too among unspayed/unneutered dogs. Generally more common in some breeds than in others
Dogs that are not neutered are in danger of developing prostate cancer. Also, veterinarians are not just in business to make money. Yes, they make a salary, but a large portion of what you, as a client pays, goes toward running the clinic, buying supplies, paying employees, insurance, etc. A good ethical vet will not tell you to do something just so he can “make money”.
So should you chop your breasts off because having them can increase your risk of breast cancer? Also it does not increase chance of (prostate) cancer it lessens the risk...but 1 cancer chance gone by nuetering vs a laundry list of cancers, disseases and joint issues. Sounds like a solid plan to test those odds.
I wasn’t being critical about not neutering. Just saying there is a danger. Why are you so offended?
I am very glad some ppl you can not , tell them anything they will argue to the end even if you give them the info , and get mad when i tell them well control your dog
Surprisingly my vet has never tried to push the issue
I have a male golden retriever service dog and he isn’t neutered and never will be. Like you, I don’t have any behavioral issues related to him not being fixed as he has had massive amounts on training. It is very sad how vets choose to push fixing a dog even though it isn’t in the long term best interest of the dog.
in most cases it actually is, vets are more aware than you might be of how many people are irresponsible and lazy with their dog training and how problematic it can be in the long run if these people don't fix their dogs. There's also a common uterine infection in older females that can potentially lead to the death of the dog which is easily prevented by spaying.
Incidences of hemangiosarcoma due to spaying/neutering is especially high in golden retrievers. Probably the most high risk breed of getting hemangiosarcoma as a result of neutering