Should I get my 12 yo dog fixed?
Hi all, I have a unaltered 12yo <PERSON>.
He came into my care about a year ago, and has been one of the most amazing dogs I've had the pleasure of interacting with. He does great with other dogs despite not being fixed. I've of course kept his socialization limited to that of close friends dogs who are fixed and he does perfectly fine with them.
I have been getting pressure to get him fixed though, from some friends saying he'll be better off in the long run. 1011
I can't really justify it though. He doesn't exhibit any of the negative behaviors or health issues that typically come from being unaltered. I take him to the vet for checkups every three months and he's in good health aside from some cataracts (which is to be expected for his age.) It just doesn't really seem worth it to deal with the worries of anesthesia and the healing process considering his age.
Am I in the wrong here? 961