Many pet owners believed that neutered or spayed pets become obese and tend to live a more sedentary life?

True enough, many spayed or neutered dogs often undergo a change in metabolic rate, thus they need lesser amount of food per day. Overfeeding causes them to put on weight and become obese.

When you observe that your pet has become quite lazy, it might be due to the fact that you have not given him sufficient physical and mental exercise to keep him moving and burning excess calories. Many dog owners forget that even neutered or spayed pets still need to play and have a regular fitness regimen.

There are several important reasons for having your dog spayed or neutered.

• Control the dog population

Spaying or neutering puts a stop to a dog’s reproductive cycle thereby preventing impregnation.

• Curb behavior problems

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