Papillon Dog (Detailed Introduction)

　　Neutering refers to the removal of the testes and spermatic cord in male animals, which also includes removal of the uterus and ovaries in female animals. The purpose is to eliminate their reproductive system and make them infertile. So why do we advocate neutering dogs and cats?
　　First, it prevents unwanted breeding. Without sterilization, the number of offspring from cats and dogs grows exponentially: if one pair of unneutered cats or dogs is allowed to breed, and each produces 2 litters a year with 2-8 offspring per litter, theoretically by the 5th year it will increase to 12,680, and by the 10th year it will reach 80,399,780. Many countries or regions have feral cat or stray dog populations, which is the direct result of unneutered pets continuously breeding outside. The fate of many unwanted small animals born into the world is inevitably tragic.
　　Second, neutered pets have gentler temperaments and are easier to raise; it also avoids the distress of heat periods and the possibility of pets running away while seeking mates. Unneutered female dogs go into heat twice a year, and female cats every three months. During heat, animals always try to go out to find mates; even when kept indoors, they become irritable and restless, or urinate everywhere to lure the opposite sex, sometimes damaging furniture and causing trouble. Unneutered male pets tend to seek mates and especially have difficulty staying calm at home when a female in heat is nearby. Pets often run away searching for mates and get lost, sometimes wandering in the street, getting hit by vehicles, or even causing traffic accidents. The yowling and fighting of unneutered cats during mating are unpleasant and annoying, which is one of the reasons why some people dislike cats.
　　Third, neutering benefits pet health and prevents reproductive system diseases such as mammary cancer and uterine infections in females, and testicular cancer and prostate disease in males.
　　Neutering surgery can be done on dogs and cats at about 6 months old, no need to wait for full maturity. The sooner it is done, the less harm is caused to the dog.