| When it comes to dog health and the most | | | | this problem. |
| reliable dog information available today the best | | | | We do not advocate the extreme view that no |
| answer to "should I spay or neuter my dog", | | | | dog should be bred, or that the government |
| rests within your understanding of the canine and | | | | create laws making responsible dog breeding all |
| the world we both share. | | | | but impossible. We believe this will open the door |
| There has been a lot of controversy over fixing | | | | to even worse problems for the canine. |
| pets in the past few years and with both sides | | | | Our belief is that everyone should have their dogs |
| having strong arguments it is likely to continue for | | | | spayed or neutered if they are not a responsible, |
| years to come. | | | | dog breeder. A responsible dog breeder |
| Many dog owners consider spay and neuter | | | | dedicates their life to the dog breed of choice, |
| requirements to be an infringement of their rights. | | | | normally just one breed. They devote many |
| Some owners think that sterilization is cruel. | | | | years educating themselves and others about the |
| Others complain that the cost of surgery is too | | | | breed. Professional breeders work hard to |
| high. Many believe that the health of the canine will | | | | eradicate defects within the breed, they do not |
| be at risk. | | | | breed sick or problem dogs. A good breeder will |
| All these are legitimate concerns and we as dog | | | | always interview potential owners and only |
| owners need to take them seriously. There are | | | | release pups to good homes. A responsible |
| certainly health risks associated with spay and | | | | breeder will always take back any dog that, for |
| neutering. However with a little education you | | | | whatever reason is no longer wanted. Most |
| may find the benefits out way the risks in most | | | | even adopt unwanted dogs because they care so |
| cases. | | | | deeply about dogs in general. |
| At the other end of the spectrum there are very | | | | So should you spay or neuter your dog? For us |
| extreme views that oppose all pet breeding. Their | | | | the answer is clearly yes, unless you want to |
| view is that breeders are puppy mills and just add | | | | devote your life to the entire dog breed and take |
| to the over population of homeless animals. | | | | on the responsibilities required. If you are or are |
| To the best of our knowledge somewhere | | | | thinking of becoming a dog owner please take the |
| around 2 to 3 million dogs are put to sleep in the | | | | time to educate yourself and get involved. We |
| United States each year and the far majority of | | | | share more, a lot more dog information and dog |
| these dogs are homeless. So yes there is an | | | | health facts on our website. With a little love, |
| overpopulation of unwanted dogs and every dog | | | | education and interaction we can make this world |
| owner needs to do their part, get involved to end | | | | a better place for our canine companions. |