Reproductive hormones may place
unspayed female dogs at higher risk; Keeshonds, Pulis, Miniature Pinschers and Cairn Terriers seem to have a genetic predisposition to IDDM; and Poodles, Dachshunds, Miniature Schnauzers, and Beagles may have increased potential
for developing the disease.
For example, intact males constitute 80 percent of all dogs presented to veterinary behaviorists for what formerly has been described as dominance aggression, are involved in 70 to 76 percent of reported dog bite incidents, and are 2.6 times more likely to bite than neutered dogs, while unspayed females «attract free - roaming males, which increases bite risk to people through increased exposure to unfamiliar dogs,» and «contribute to the population of unwanted» and potentially aggressive dogs (Gershman et al., 1993; Sacks et al., 2000; AVMA, 200
For example, intact males constitute 80 percent of all
dogs presented to veterinary behaviorists
for what formerly has been described as dominance aggression, are involved in 70 to 76 percent of reported dog bite incidents, and are 2.6 times more likely to bite than neutered dogs, while unspayed females «attract free - roaming males, which increases bite risk to people through increased exposure to unfamiliar dogs,» and «contribute to the population of unwanted» and potentially aggressive dogs (Gershman et al., 1993; Sacks et al., 2000; AVMA, 200
for what formerly has been described as dominance aggression, are involved in 70 to 76 percent of reported
dog bite incidents, and are 2.6 times more likely to bite than neutered
dogs, while
unspayed females «attract free - roaming males, which increases bite risk to people through increased exposure to unfamiliar
dogs,» and «contribute to the population of unwanted» and potentially aggressive
dogs (Gershman et al., 1993; Sacks et al., 2000; AVMA, 2001).
If approved by voters, it would create a constitutional amendment requiring professional
dog breeding operations with eight or more
unspayed female dogs to provide adequate food and water
for dogs, sufficient space
for them to move and stretch out, a minimum level of veterinary care, and socialization with humans and other
dogs.