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alyssa9208
11-29-2008, 06:12 AM
<p>Hello!&nbsp; I have a 2 year old female APBT and a 12 week old male APBT.&nbsp; I am planning on neutering my 12 week old (Tank) and my boyfriend told me that he had heard that if you neuter pits before they are a year old that they will be more aggressive?&nbsp; I don't believe it but was wondering if anyone else knew any more about it? Please let me know!!</p>
tkency77
11-29-2008, 04:15 PM
<p>That sounds backwards. Is he hoping to breed(secretly)?:) Just call a vet, they are almost always unbiased about breeds and will give you a fair answer. Or your local Kennel CLub:)</p>
AnyaAlyssa
11-29-2008, 05:30 PM
<p>That's not true at all.&nbsp; My boyfriend and his uncle have been breeding pit bulls for a long time now.&nbsp; From what they told me, it should make them less aggressive.&nbsp; But, I would still cheack with&nbsp;your local vet's office.&nbsp; Good&nbsp;luck.&nbsp;</p>
alyssa9208
11-30-2008, 04:19 AM
<p>That's what I thought too haha I just wanted to make sure.&nbsp; I wouldn't want to ask my vet...he doesn't like pits... :( i'm switching though so yay lol.&nbsp;Thanks guys!</p>
WagNBragShane
12-15-2008, 03:48 PM
<p>Hello!&nbsp; I have a 2 year old female APBT and a 12 week old male APBT.&nbsp; I am planning on neutering my 12 week old (Tank) and my boyfriend told me that he had heard that if you neuter pits before they are a year old that they will be more aggressive?&nbsp; I don't believe it but was wondering if anyone else knew any more about it? Please let me know!!</p>

Alyssa,

Spaying and neutering have many positive impacts on your dog's health and in reducing the continuing problem of pet over-population.

Neutering a male before puberty can reduce the risk of certain types of cancers and infections. Neutered males are usually less aggressive and easier to control especially if they are neutered before they learn to mark territory. Unaltered males can live in a state of near-constant frustration and stress. It has been reported that an unaltered male can pick up the scent of a female in heat several miles away. This leaves them feeling stressed and frustrated by not being able to act upon their natural sexual drive.

Also, your boyfriend's belief that you have to wait to neuter is misinformed. An otherwise healthy dog can be fixed at eight weeks of age.

I note that you have not mentioned spaying the 2-year-old female. Is she already spayed? A female spayed before her first heat has a lower risk of mammary cancer. Also, spayed females are more even-tempered as they are no longer subject to the frequent hormonal changes associated with her six-month reproduction cycle.

There are plenty of additional good reasons to neuter and spay your APBTs. A good write-up about the benefits of spay/neuter can be found at Pit Bull Rescue Central at <a href="http://www.pbrc.net/poppysplace/Education/speuter.html">http://www.pbrc.net/poppysplace/Education/speuter.html</a>