| Who would have thought that there is dog birth | | | | a female condom being designed as well which is |
| control? Before becoming interested in the topic, I | | | | set to hit the shelves sometime in 2007. |
| too was clueless that such a thing even existed! | | | | As always, consult your veterinarian first so that |
| Being a dog lover, it breaks my heart to go to | | | | they can examine your dog and determine the |
| local pounds and animal shelters and see hundreds | | | | proper and most effective method of birth |
| of dogs locked up in cages without a loving family. | | | | control! Remember to put the healthy and safety |
| Every dog and puppy needs a loving, caring family | | | | of your pet first before using birth control! |
| to take care of it and play with it, giving it the | | | | Another great option for controlling unwanted dog |
| attention it deserves. This is where dog birth | | | | births is to spay or neauter your pet. Although |
| control comes to into play. | | | | many will disagree, spaying and neutering your |
| If you're like me, you consider your dog to be | | | | dog has many benefits and will make for a |
| part of the family, especially if he has been | | | | happier, calmer, family friendly dog. Not to |
| around for a few years. Most dog lovers (myself | | | | mention the fact that by spaying and neutering |
| included) see their pooch as another son or | | | | you dog you are preventing the birth of |
| daughter. And just like homeless children and | | | | unwanted puppies. By doing this, the main focus |
| overpopulation is a problem troubling the world | | | | of the dog's life will be his/her human family. |
| today, an overpopulation of dogs is an issue just | | | | A lot of people out there against this for the |
| as serious. | | | | reason that it is "cruel" or "inhumane". Well, it is |
| Every hour in the United States, 2000 dogs are | | | | just as cruel and inhumane to let dogs roam |
| born. A majority of these dogs end up abandoned | | | | endlessly, producing millions of unwanted puppies |
| or dead because of uncontrolled breeding and | | | | whose only fate will be death because of |
| overpopulation. The price is adding up too: | | | | overpopulation. It is just like failing to educate our |
| American taxpayers are paying around $230 | | | | teenagers about proper birth control safety |
| million for animal control agencies to cope with this | | | | methods. There are millions of babies born each |
| problem. The solution? Killing all unwanted, | | | | year to mothers who aren't ready to have a |
| homeless dogs! | | | | child, and so they end up put up for adoption, in |
| Breeding dogs is serious business, and if you are | | | | shelters or foster homes. |
| considering it, you should know the facts. | | | | I honestly see no difference in these two |
| Research your dogs breed and learn the proper | | | | scenarios. Dogs are living, breathing beings and |
| breeding methods. However, if you are NOT | | | | should be treated with respect. Spaying and |
| considering breeding your dogs and would like to | | | | neutering may seem cruel, but for the fact alone |
| prevent your beloved puppy from having a bunch | | | | that prevents many health problems should be |
| of cute puppies, then you should look into dog | | | | enough to convince any dog lover. No one actually |
| birth control. Just like human birth control | | | | enjoys seeing their dog suffer, spaying and |
| methods, there are actually dog birth control pills, | | | | neutering can put an end to that. |
| dog condoms and other methods to prevent | | | | Animal shelters do what they can to connect |
| female dogs from going into heat! | | | | homeless dogs with a home, but there are far |
| There are also birth control options for male dogs. | | | | too many dogs and far too few homes for all of |
| Dog condoms are increasing in popularity and are | | | | them. It's a tragedy that we're allowing these |
| in most tests, are about as effective as human | | | | dogs to be born only to turn our heads when |
| counterparts. They come in sizes designed to fit | | | | they are put to death. Be responsible! Have your |
| small, medium, and large breed dogs. The | | | | dog spayed or neutered, and invest in dog birth |
| condoms are available in meat scented and | | | | control if necessary. It is truly the only way to |
| lubricated to increase pleasure for both dogs. The | | | | control the dog population, and have a happy, |
| first dog condoms were to set to appear in most | | | | healthy, family oriented dog for life! |
| major pet stores in fall of 2005. Currently there is | | | | |