The Good, Bad & Ugly of Neutering your Pet - Veterinarians Trigger Joel - Beckman Unleashed Ep. 6

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[@iceteapool]

1:54 - intro 2:12 - what's been going on in Joel's world/ started working out, please send compliments 4:34 - previous weeks videos recap 9:43 - boundary training follow up 20:50 - Spay and Neutering (more talk about vets and dog parks) 47:07 - Don’t get Joel started on dog behavioral studies and “punishment”…also vets 57:58 - Merch! 59:30 - poop bags rant 1:06:12 - reading comment about Joel vs other trainers 1:08:56 - talking about comments on the last podcast about pet death / getting a dog soon after a dog passes 1:15:45 -This podcast is now available everywhere! 1:20:47 - General last week’s podcasts comments 1:25:23 - Dogs and how smell can trigger behavior and Pavlovian response 1:30:08 - Talks about a tour 1:35:01 - Cesar Millan and “haters” 1:45:10 - Being a parent makes a great dog trainer and what kids teach you 1:50:13 - wrap up 1:51:11 - still looking for a female Doberman!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

We definitely don't need a timestamp...for babies with no attention span

[@shinybird5204]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN or maybe not everyone has the time to follow every detail of these people’s lives like a star struck groupie and want to get to the important issue🤨

[@shinybird5204]

Thanks so much!

[@rhymhizsong4214]

thank u!

[@mbvvbnn]

It's me! IT'S ME! I DO NOT EVEN HAVE A DOG 😅 And I watch this channel for years :) (I love that those podcasts are so long, I listen to it while painting or knitting) I think it's so calming to listen to someone who is honest and confident. This is a vibe.

[@User7688.--_]

What a breath of fresh air, Ms Pearl! Reading your comment made me feel good to begin my day.🌟 Did you know many BDT subscribers do not have a dog that watches his videos?

[@mbvvbnn]

@@User7688.--_ how could I know :) I guess we need a poll :)

[@User7688.--_]

@@mbvvbnn A lot! They comment “I don’t even have a dog” as well.

[@underduress5761]

​@@User7688.--_Yeah, I'm one of those 😂 I have had dogs and I love dogs so much. The reason I don't have a dog is because I actually do love them and I realize that if I had a dog,, he/she would be miserable when I leave for work (sometimes 12-16 hours a day) and it just wouldn't be right to leave any dog alone nearly every day like that. But yes, I too listen to Eric and Joel while I work because he is mostly very sensible and it's like a breath of fresh air. Joel adds to my knowledge of dog behavior and training so that I can tell others how to care for their dogs 😂

[@aciel_reed]

hi joel, my mother passed away two weeks ago and we have been enjoying your videos so much for the past two years, it has helped me gain so much more confidence as a dog handler and i love your philosophy and flexibility depending on the dogs needs, you are so knowledgeable about animals and i admire that. Your podcasts arrived at the perfect moment since its a very hard time for me, im sure my mom wouldve enjoyed watching them with me, especially the apology sections in every podcast, they always make me laugh. Thank you for always trying to help others and have a good day/night!!

[@songbird2g2]

Joel really helped my family last year to make the (truly) tough decision to have our dominant/sexual pup neutered. We talked through the pro’s and cons extensively; I felt much more supported and educated by Beckman than my own vet. It helped put my mind at ease that it was the right decision for us.

[@Josephine-sm2db]

We had to do that to one of our boy dogs. He was getting aggressive and wanted to attack anyone. He really mellowed out after he was fixed.

[@AP-sx4nx]

Thank you greatly for these podcasts, I’ve learned so much!! 🐾

[@r.durante528]

Great explanation on boundary training. I trained my dogs for the first two months the same way and they never left the yard in 12 years and I lived in the mountains. Now, the one dog would leave the yard but only when he knew I wasn’t home. Lol. When I did get home he would somehow know and sneak around the back wanting me to think he was there the whole time. Dogs are the best!!

[@Chrisstinnaa]

Vet tech turned canine trainer here: I am late to the party of your podcasts and playing catch up but wanted to share my views on spaying and castration and the other vet related stuff you mentioned that I can remember. I also just want to state that when it comes to the vet world I don’t agree with everything that I see or hear doctors tell clients but they are just sharing what they have been taught and what they have seen first hand. 1) neutering means both spaying and castration. Spaying medical term is ovariohysterectomy which means removal of the ovaries and uterus. Castration is removal of testicles. The benefits of getting your pets neutered isn’t just population control (which as you point out in the videos the numbers have not been impacted as much as you would think if everyone is getting their pets fixed right? Which is unfortunate) There is also a health aspect to getting them fixed. With male dogs, aside from some behavioral reasons that most owners have no clue how to handle, there is also the increased risk of prostate cancer/enlargement which can effect their ability to urinate which then causes toxins to build up in the body which can lead to death (I have seen a few dogs die from that in just primary care). There is also the risk of testicular cancer and I have had a dog die on the surgery table from an enlarged testicle when the owners approved, with knowing the risks, the removal of the testicle to have sent off to see why it was enlarged (I’m not sure if it was actually cancer or not at this time but can’t have enlarged testicles if you don’t have them. Patient was also an English bulldog which are high risk anesthesia patients anyways). For females if you were to leave them intact the risk of them getting mammary cancer increases with each heat cycle and then somewhat plateaus after a certain number of times. They are also at risk of pyometra which is an infection of the uterus which if left alone will kill them. I have seen a pyometra uterus and currently have photos in my phone of a couple from work and compared to a non infected uterus it is huge and definitely needed to come out for the dog’s life to be saved. 2) comparing the removal of organs to a child having the foreskin of his penis removed is not quite the same but I understand where you are coming from as far as people being upset over one and not the other. I also am pro consistency but foreskin removal does not impact hormonal fluctuations to my knowledge and logically I think I’m correct but human medicine isn’t my forte 3) I’m not sure if it was this podcast or the one about putting your beautiful boy down but the way that the vet was pressuring you and pro having your dog taking back to the treatment area was rude and inconsiderate. I am embarrassed as someone in the vet world that that happened to you and I’m blessed to have worked with doctors that are understanding of such a time in a dog and owners relationship and will respect wishes. Whenever I hear stories of doctors doing what that one did or TURNING OWNERS AND DYING PETS AWAY BECAUSE “they don’t have time” it infuriates me. Owners are making the hardest decision in their dog’s life and they don’t have time??? Shameful and they shouldn’t even be a doctor if I’m going to be honest. 4) I do agree that the hormones are important for the dog’s development and there is a recent study on male dogs stating that staying intact is beneficial to their musculoskeletal development and to wait (to my knowledge there isn’t a study for females) but I do think for those other risks that getting your pets neutered is still important and beneficial to do but I don’t agree with them being done so young. I understand why shelters do it because most people probably wont before they have a litter or just won’t at all but I do agree with the hormones being important for their development. Some doctors (possibly just old school country vets not these new young doctors…don’t get me started on those guys) may do vasectomy’s or tying of tubes or just removal of the uterus and not the ovaries so the pet can keep their hormones but the risk of repopulation is still addressed. I’m not sure what the success rate is of that but I have heard it is an option. Sorry if I missed something. If I did you can let me know or just let this be lol. As always love this channel and your dog training philosophy is much like mine you just are better at putting it into words which I greatly appreciate plus learning new tips about how to handle certain behaviors. Love from Texas Edit: also if a dog is cryptorchid (meaning one or both testicles did not drop at the appropriate age) then they are at higher risk of developing testicular cancer and it’s genetic

[@protonjones54]

I find it hard to believe the data of vets when it comes to the neutering of dogs when we have doctors who have been lying about the effects of circumcision on human males for decades now

[@LeannaDaugherty-l2t]

Veterinarians spay dog because of PYOMETRA. Pyometa is when an intact female is not pregnant regularly, their uterus will fill with puss. The female will become septic and pass. It becomes emergency surgery. Looking forward to Shep’s board and train next month.

[@marie-pascaledegrandpre1126]

Why don’t we operate females when this happens? It’s not as if 100% of unspayed females will develop this condition. If owners are paying attention, they will notice their female is unwell. A vet will then remove the uterus. However, 75% of females wouldnt require any surgery at all…

[@KaylaLahti]

Owners need to know the risks. We rolled the dice, and our dog got pyometra when she was 4 years old right before Christmas. She he had emergency surgery and recovered. The surgery was MUCH more expensive than a regular spay, and inconvenient for us since we had to cancel our travel plans to see our family. It was also scary seeing a young dog so sick!

[@romancewriter6296]

@@marie-pascaledegrandpre1126 Very often, there is no sign until all of a sudden, the dog becomes septic and then it's a dice toss if she survives. My mom is a veterinarian and I saw this happen a number of times. I also have a good Bullmastiff breeder friend who had one pass from pyometra a few years back and that person was always very aware of the problem, yet lost his beautiful 6 years old girl to it. There are pros and cons to spay/neuter like many health decision we take for our dogs. I chose to spay our pyrenee rescue girl because of those risks as well as reduced cancer risks. It was my choice, though. I think most vets, my mom included, tend to push people into one direction and it's wrong. Give the facts as we know it currently and allow people to make their own decision.

[@marie-pascaledegrandpre1126]

@@romancewriter6296 since I got my Dogs from a breeder, I had to spay and neuter both of them because I signed a contract. You're right. People should be allowed to decide given facts and stats!

[@dogtrainerHillary]

Joel is 100% right about experience raising kids - and the insight one gets to bring to dog training. The two experiences parallel each other SO much - it’s undeniable.

[@Catbooks]

Agreed the two parallel one another, but for Joel to say no one could be a great dog trainer without being a parent, sorry, no. That's be like saying no one could be a great parent without first being a dog trainer. I like Joel and usually agree with him, but his Achilles heel is his ego.

[@zuzu76x]

Ui😂🎉yul🎉i😂🎉f🎉li🎉ui

[@celesteceline3419]

My biggest regret has been neutering my first dog. I was pressured into neutering him before he was a year old. First day back home, he became obsessed with marking objects, people, and dogs. Within a few weeks, he became incontinent. Then, he started obsessively humping ALL dogs, male/female intact or not. He's 5 now and his health is declining much more rapidly than it should. He's an amazing dog and I feel like I let him down.

[@SacredArcana]

God bless you for just always doing what you thought was best for him at the time❤️ do not feel guilt for the past, all you can do is make his life the best in the present moment. You can still feed him the best fresh food of his life right now and enrich him still today in creative ways❤️

[@singlesightart]

The school where I get my Seeing Eye dogs generally doesn’t have the dogs neutered/spayed until about 2 to see which dogs would be good breeders. Occasionally they will do it early if a dog is having significant behavioral issues or health issues. Our dogs get altered because we’re all out in public and need the dog to focus on guiding and not chasing some tail. I am glad they aren’t altered at super young ages though.

[@pittymama4500]

That's why I really was for the training my own service dog because there was just a lot of things that I wanted to be different and something's like neutering are automatic if you get them through a company. My dog has never even paid attention to another dog inappropriately in public but I don't imagine having a situation in that I couldn't just correct him and he would straighten right-up. It might be different with a seeing-eye dog because you guys are really dependent upon that dog weigh more than some other type. My dog opens more opportunities for me by being with me and that changes my confidence making it easy going somewhere and so therefore its help but not in the same way obviously. I did a heck of a lot of training in front of dog parks so that I could make sure that he was so used to dogs that it was just too familiar to pay it any attention and he's been in the home when our female was in heat and he is my dog that is able to keep his cool whereas my other male is not so I might have been lucky to get a dog that's not so serious about that drive... Serious enough even still

[@annalisawinsthis]

My first dobie passed unexpectedly last year. He was what people call a "soul dog" or "heart dog". He was my first dobie and my first experience with the kind of connection a person can have with a dog like a dobie. They are special. It was SO SAD when he passed. I grieved hard. Ive never hurt over an animal like that before. Though I knew no dog could ever take his place, I did buy another adult dobie very quickly. Because even though I knew he couldn't be replaced, there is something special dobies bring to their humans life and I knew I didn't want to be without that. The first month or two that I had my current dobie it didn't feel right and I did find myself comparing the two dogs. But I'm glad I got him. We are now inseparable and I love him just as much as my other dog, though I still miss my Gus. I will always have a dobie.

[@juliehackett1025]

I grew up with a dobie but my 1st dog was a gsd i now own a mastiff each dog breed loves us differently but i do have to say guard breeds love us the hardest

[@Musiclover-uo2oi]

Great discussion guys, thanks! With reference to the spaying, I had my female standard poodle done at 9 months and she lived a very healthy 14 1/2 years. My miniature poodle was done at the age of 4 and she lived to the age of 17 1/2, also with absolutely no health issues. I did my research and discovered that it helps enable a significant reduction of many diseases, such as uterine cancer, etc. In addition, the twice a year meneses mess is avoided if you’re not planning to breed. I have no regrets and their recovery was quick. My current standard poodle boy is 14 years old and was neutered at 12 months. Perfect experience at dog parks, no issues, and completely healthy. The recovery for males is even better, he was walking the same day and showed no discomfort at all. That’s my family’s experience over 30 years and 4 dogs, hope it helps anyone struggling with this decision. Cheers.

[@SacredArcana]

14 Year old boy, how precious! Bless you both! I too am waiting till the 12 month -1yr mark for my puppy to neuter as I understand the importance of having him intact for his growth process - he is 5 months right now. Even the holistic vets recommend waiting till the 1 year mark. So great to know your boy is living a beautiful long life. This is my biggest wish for my precious puppy boy, a beautiful long life. Good for you ❤️❤️

[@Musiclover-uo2oi]

@@SacredArcana thank you for your kind words. All my best to you and your boy! ♥️🇨🇦

[@romancewriter6296]

Both my Portuguese Water Dogs lived to be 14 years old as well and they were neutered. One was neuteured at 2 years old and the other at 6 (he was a stud dog, so he was neutered after his stud career was over). I have no regret in neutering them since it meant they wouldn't loose their minds around females in heat and I could participate in dog sports with them without issues. Vets used to spay/neuter very young in the past, but not nowadays. My 2 rescues are also spayed/neutered. GSD is a nervous wreck, but he came to us adult and we neutered him afterwards. It helped mellow him a lot. Pyrenee mix girl was spayed before her first heat to reduce cancer risks and we had no problems with incontinence or behavior issues. I also have a Beauceron puppy who will stay intact because he is a show dog and will be a stud if he meets all the criterias. If he doesn't, he will get a vasectomie...

[@11Kira11]

Why I distrust most vets: My dog was diagnosed with nose cancer but we got the diagnosis only after countless pointless vet visits, some involving anesthesia, three courses of antibiotics and a nasal endoscopy that was very invasive yet found nothing. Only after all that I found a vet who did an X-ray of the face which led to the cancer diagnosis. I regret putting my elderly dog through all of those needless, very expensive medical procedures. I realized vets are just shooting the shit a lot of the times without thinking of the dog's wellbeing and the desperate owner's finances. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SuziQ.]

We recently went through a similar, expensive guessing game that nearly gave me a nervous breakdown. Our vet didn’t have a horse in the race (a CT scanner), and provided the most help. It’s not your fault. We believe what the vets tell us. I believed the emergency hospital vets, until they claimed I had declined to have a mass cultured. I really wanted to know what it was. Now, I don’t trust them.

[@11Kira11]

@@SuziQ. Yes, you want to do right by your dog and believe the people who are supposed to be experts. It's very mentally draining to have your pet be sick and then to get screwed over by vets, no wonder you were close to a nervous breakdown, I was too! Sending you strength in these difficult times 🙏

[@wompol7117]

with males, neutering should wait until animal is fully grown/bulked out for best health.

[@Nil-tz6gy]

True for females too

[@MichaelStephenson51]

29:00 I have been married 28 years and have three kids. My wife and my kids have seen me cry EXACTLY one time. On Feb 28th we lost our Rottie after ten years. I cried like a little baby.

[@high-bi-password]

I’ve never seen my father cry, my mother saw him cry when his mother died and both my mother and my sister saw him absolutely bawl when our dog died (I now live in another state).

[@songbird2g2]

I’m so sorry for your loss, it sucks losing our puppers.

[@MichaelStephenson51]

@@high-bi-password I bet your dad was just as surprised by his own reaction as I was. I know I have feelings (and I would bet you dad does also) but I guess we both came up in a generation where guys don't show weakness. I thought I had it under control and then was hit by a freight train I never saw coming. I bet your dad was the exact same way. At least if you ever doubted that he has feelings you now know for sure :) Thanks for the response and take care.

[@CorallusB]

I'm a vet tech and former animal rescue worker. I'd love to talk and give insight into the perspective of someone in the veterinary field if you'd like.

[@catwoman2596]

Did you know that it's absolutely NOT necessary to vaccinate pets every year? Also, where's the logic in giving a 5lb dog the same vaccine dosage as a 120lb dog?

[@samharttripp]

​@@catwoman2596the don't give the same vaccine dose, the dose is based on weight. I agree that dogs don't need every vaccine they are given just as I believe about children. There are so many other chemicals in the vaccines that are toxic to both dogs and humans. Vaccines are big money makers. My tendency is to believe that vaccines would be more cancer related than neutering or spaying. After menopause, why do women need a uterus? Think about all the uterine cancers that happen late in a woman's life. I'm not a doctor or vet, these are just my thoughts on the subject.

[@dottiscamprunamuck2830]

​@@catwoman2596 Rabies vax can last a lifetime. I've only given a dog 2 doses of the 7 in1 never had a dog get any of the diseases.

[@jodi2462]

@@catwoman2596 EXACTLY! The vets wont tell you that though! You can have a titer test done....and these vaccines that are the 3 in 1's are loaded with stuff that is actually very unhealthy for dogs!

[@mbealhighjump]

@@catwoman2596What? Do you even know how vaccines work? Do you think a 250lb person gets a higher vaccine dose than a 150lb person? Respectfully, not everyone is qualified to credibly engage in every conversation. Especially surrounding science.

[@patrickkenna6387]

It is so nice to see a man that knows self-righteousness is not a virtu but a vice, hopefully society learns this lesson we used to know like 20 years ago.

[@sahreeyurblu]

For female dogs, removing the uterus and leaving the ovaries (where the hormones come from) would be best (unless breeding) because they can get pyometra which is a life threatening infection in the uterus. Vets CAN do an ovary sparing spay, but many don't. Just like they don't just do vasectomies for males. I think most neutering is because people think it will make their own lives easier.

[@ErikGsson]

What you said about internet shaming, i trully agree with. Comments need to be more of this: ❤

[@iceteapool]

LOVED this episode, Im a big pro spay and neutering person but i think it's mainly due to the insane backyard breeding and accidental litters in my city that as someone who volunteered in dog rescue, take a HEAVY toll on the system. In my city we found that through community spay and neutering we actually did have less stray dogs being picked up in zip codes where we had a lot of people sign up. I do think it's better that rescues and shelters fix all dogs they come into contact with but i don't shame anyone who doesn't fix their dog. Although I do wish there was more regulation around breeding dogs such so that not just anyone could breed for profit, but I understand how messy that gets really fast once you start demanding people be licensed to breed. This video gave me a lot to think about as someone who doesn't have a dog but plans to one day on when i would get them fixed. Keep up the great work!

[@judet3026]

Just wondering - do you think the lack of backyard puppies due to community wide spay / neuter programs means that market demand for pets creates the very situation that drives 'puppy farms'? Demand and supply basics.

[@iceteapool]

@@judet3026 I don’t personally because the people who come out to the clinics are often very happy to have help and come from very very poor areas. They also talk about “accidental litters” where they have a dog chained in the yard (very common here, unfortunately) but a local stray will come by and get all the females pregnant. They may not want puppies, but due to roaming strays or a neighbor dog getting out, they now don't know how to get rid of them other than selling / giving away. thus more unfixed puppies are out there and its a vicious cycle. I also don't want to sound rude but the backyard breeding I see in my city isn't making desirable dogs and I don't just mean in terms of health but they're often pit mixes and we have too many that people don't need to go to a breeder for them as lots are put down every week due to just sheer numbers. lots of puppies get turned over to shelters too. I also am not against breeding, i understand people want dogs and there's only one way to get them. However I just don't think the family down the road that sells Australian Shepard puppies are the core issue when it comes to over breeding and over population. small family breeding is likely making some of the best dogs but what I see an impact in is poor areas where dog breeding isn't the intent, but the unfortunate outcome of lack of knowledge or resources.

[@maryzuchowski253]

I worked for a veterinarian and we always did shots, ai's blood draws clipped nails in the exam room in front of the owners.

[@oregonsvirginia2681]

So trail 💩 bags. 1:00:03 I'm one of those. Cause here's the thing, I don't want to carry poop while going up the trail. I'm over heated. I don't want to smell it. Whatever. BUT I will pick it up on my way back down and I usually pick up other bags too. My thinking is that if I help cover others, others will cover me when I miss my dog's poop. It help creates a better doggy world. But I never leave a trail bag just sitting there for someone else to pick it up. That's rude.

[@high-bi-password]

I will push back on “you can’t be a great dog trainer and not have kids.” I could easily be wrong but I don’t think Dog Daddy has kids. I think that having kids probably pushes you to emotional levels most people have never been to before, but I don’t think that it’s impossible to get there without having children. There are plenty of people who do have kids and never learn what you know, and I think there are plenty of people who have learned what you know without having kids. I will agree that true knowledge of behavior is hard-won; Kids test you, it’s a different level of stress. Either you’ve had childhood trauma, and became a good person in spite of it, or you had TRULY exceptional parents who were in tune with you 100%. I think having kids can be sort of a speed run / fast pass to learning behavior, but there are many ways to the top of the mountain and parenting is just one of them.

[@ginacirelli1581]

Yep, this entire show is suspect. Unsubscribing.

[@NobodyCares6996]

That was said on here? Man, I'm out of here. I can't stand arrogant pricks like this who think they're so damn special because they had some kids.

[@tommiematthews4270]

Hi Joel, The reason why we got our Rottweiler desexed was due to the enviroment and type of life we wanted from a dog. At around 9 months he started to show a lot of dominance. We desexed him at 16months, the change in reaction from other dogs has been substantial, but he is still extremely alpha, similar to the Rottweiler video with prince. What I love about your methods, you aren’t looking for a cash grab or to build a brand for capital gain, you are trying to create cohesion and understanding for dogs and people to live as harmoniously as possible. Thank you for always educating us. P.s when my alpha dog wants to go and be alpha to another dog, I Pop him, he growls at the lead sometimes. He is great with all dogs, cats, chickens and kids, he just really want to run his own race and say hello to whoever when he wants too. He loose leash walks perfectly, just a little over excited/stimulated sometimes. Cheers Tommie

[@PlsNevaSurrenda]

My friend neutured her golden retriver because at first her tubes were just tied and because of that as the poor dog got older she got polips and tumors all over her uterus and she was 12 when she had to get a life treathening surgery (because of her age and her condition, she was extremly skinny because of it). And sadly this isn't the only case i heared of that happening, though i only heard in golden retriver (this might be coincidance in my life). One of the bad parts about getting the dogs tube tied is that male dogs are ALL OVER THEM ALL THE TIME, and i almost got bit on my face when i was hanging out with her and her dog and tried to get this small pekingese off her.

[@oregonsvirginia2681]

I just want to find a vet that doesn't shame me when I ask how can I help my girl have a healthy litter? I end up getting a lecture about the increased health risks for leaving her intact and nothing about a healthy pregnancy.

[@natnat3ndo316]

Such a hard decision to make. We rescued a female shepherd mix. She ended up getting pyometra but survived with emergency surgery. The last year she was diagnosed with Inflammatory mammary carcinoma. We reported the lump years ago and all the vet said was let’s wait to see what happens. We had to put her down a few weeks ago 😢. So now I don’t know who to trust.

[@alondranelson3812]

I'm so sorry this happened 😢 I'll never understand why dr.'s are so dismissive about obviously important, reported issues when following up on them not only saves the lives of pets and people, and keeps them employed

[@joyfulk9services]

Trust YOUR gut. Trust YOUR own research and make those decisions from YOUR own informed opinion based on subjective and objective observations. Personally, I question all vets first, I listen to them all, absolutely. Then make notes and do some of mt own research. 90% of the time I end up doing my own diet/holistic alternative-definitely never have followed their diet or vaccination recommendations either-that's just me. I didn't fix my female until she was 11yrs old just due to the heat cycles being horrible-shes otherwise perfectly healthy. I think genetics do matter as well, of course, some things are out of our control completely. Diet can be a came changer though even with spotty genetics, in my experience. Most importantly, just form your own opinion with knowledge you know, and read/listen to many studies online and just educate as much as you can. Try not to focus so much on what you cannot change now- very sorry for your loss, of course. Just take the information into account and ask a few other professional opinions so you're more confident in your decisions next time ❤

[@kristinwebster2031]

I teach Intro to Psych to college students and they all have problems understanding operant conditioning. I have used Joel’s video where he describes reinforcement/punishment in class because it is a real world use of the concepts.

[@kiwidancer95]

I always go back if i run out if bags. Ppl are selfish and ahole that dont pick up

[@reneemckinnon5731]

Hey, guys 👋🏽 Just chiming in on the spay/neuter thing. My bullmastiff mix is the first large breed dog I’ve raised from a puppy, I grew up with my extended family’s and friend’s German shepherd and Rottweilers but my mum and I only had small and medium breeds. All this to say that I had no idea just how different it truly is to raise and keep large or giant dogs. When I got Hades I had a really rough time with him because he was allergic to chicken, had tapeworm, and a yeast skin infection. I didn’t know any of this and the vet checked him over, gave him a worming tablet and his vaccination, and said there was nothing wrong with him. I even took him to puppy preschool at the same vet practice and they kept telling me he was fine and doing great. He wasn’t getting any better so I went online and figured everything out, I started raw feeding and my search results from that brought up Jason Corey’s KZbin channel, he was just getting his second Cane Corso so I thought it would be cool to watch him raise his pup while I raised mine since Hades was just a couple of months older. Watching Jason put me onto the concept of spaying/neutering large and giant breeds being detrimental to their health and that he would never neuter his corsos. I did some internet research and the issues that kept coming up were the increased risk of bone cancer (osteosarcoma is the worst one if I remember correctly), uneven bone growth, the growth plates of the long bones taking much longer to close which causes tendon and ligament issues, plus more that I can’t think of right now. I went from the mindset of “I’m 100% neutering my dog I dog because I don’t want to breed him anyway.” to “I’m never neutering my dog even though I’m still not going to breed from him”. There are some vets that do what is called a hormone sparing spay/neuter, which is where they remove the uterus in females but leave the ovaries, and in males it’s basically a vasectomy. Unfortunately not all vets offer these services, I don’t understand why when it seems so much better for the dog. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@weedhigh2564]

i commented above, its way too long to repeat, basically i went the exact opposite way than you with my female rottie/labs. I will comment on this tho, i super trust my vet, she is the best possible vet one can have, 0 bullshit, available 24/7, money not an issue, she is super caring and super trained and really gets her job done. I love her, my dogs both love her and love going to the vet, they LOVE THEIR VET! my older went from getting vaccination shots in the car when she was young to now that she got older jumping on the table of the vet without a cue. Every vet should be like her. She told me about this hormone sparing thing and she said it's one of the worst things you can do to a dog and that there are only certain really narrow cases that necessitate that, usually they remove ovaries and uterus is because of the increased case of piometra if they would leave something in. My older had piometra, almost lost her to it, you dont want it for your dog, im telling you honestly openly, i did not ever suffer in my life like when she had that bs, never. So my vet saved her, she is fine now, 9 yo and still going super strong, no joint trouble or anything, she slowed down a bit but thats to be expected for a 9yo 40kg dog. So i have another that is 2, i waited untill she got out her 3rd heat and then spayed. Im not gambling anymore. Im not planning a litter like i did with the older one, i dont want the cancers the older one had, the piometra, the hysterical pregnancies and all the trouble that brings, and spaying solves all that. I dont know how is with male dogs, its been a long time we had a male dog at the house, and i never owned one personally so i'd have to research how it is with males, but for the females, its way better to spay. And its not like that piometra thing is a thing they cant really usually get, 1 swim could do the whole trick, a bit of water will enter, wont leave (for example when they are in heat you should not really let them swim) and it festers.

[@SuziQ.]

I still prefer to wait to spay until my dog is two years old, because if we can’t test for OFA certification before age 2, because they haven’t finished growing, then I feel like we need to give them that time to grow up with healthy joints and bone structure. Addit: Pyometra is not common. I know of one dog who got it during artificial insemination. I’m not saying it can’t happen, but my 11 year old is too old to spay.

[@weedhigh2564]

@@SuziQ. yeah vets mostlly suggest around after the 3rd cycle and before year 3 if you dont plan a litter. Due to my experience with pyometra before, i did not want to wait, besides, the younger one was a friggin menace when she had her cycles so i was like, there 3rd cycle over, lets go, its time. And im completely happy about it, she is the same dog only now i can be certain there are waaaay less complications possible down the road. I have to disagree with you on the pyometra not beeing common, its waaay more common than you think, just because you did not yet encounter it doesnt mean its not there, its more prevalent in certain breeds, i have the fortune of having a mix of 2 said breeds, both mine ar rottie/labs and in both those breeds the risk is increased, seems to me that every breed that loves water is at higher risk than breeds that tend to avoid water.

[@redwitch12]

"There are some vets that do what is called a hormone sparing spay/neuter, which is where they remove the uterus in females but leave the ovaries, and in males it’s basically a vasectomy." I had not heard that these services were offered at all! I have wondered FOR YEARS why these were not available procedures for animals, when they're so common for humans. (I do know that a lot of neutering in male dogs or cats has to do with reducing certain behaviors--aggression, response to females in estrus, territorial reactions--but there's quite an impact on development by removing those hormone sources.)

[@SuziQ.]

@@weedhigh2564 , It seems like most vets want to spay before the first heat cycle to prevent the risk of ovarian cancer later. That’s what they say. I’m very sorry about your dog. I know how painful it is to lose a dog to any disease, or just old age. It’s gutting. I got my first Lab spayed on the advice of a trainer, and I regretted it. She was the best dog ever. I have her niece, now, and she’s a big fan of water. When she was a puppy, her vet at the time told me that she had a semi inverted vulva (iirc), which, if spayed, could cause incontinence. I thought she would be like her aunt, and kept her intact. Due to her dynamic with our spayed GSD, and her age, she’s going to stay intact unless she needs surgery for something else and is already under anesthesia. I will keep her out of the bay and the harbor. Our vet says that she’s seen cases of pyo, but other than your Lab, and the Briard who got it from her vet’s “turkey baster,” I haven’t personally heard of other cases.

[@MrsFitzus]

I think the reason there are still too many dogs in the shelters is incredibly complicated. First of all, we dont have too many dogs in my area but there is still a whole lot of stupid. My area actually brings in more shelter dogs from Mexico, Korea, California and Texas and that is BECAUSE the spay/neuter thing has worked well here. The dogs in shelters are often there because of behavioral issues and poor financial/life circumstances. People who have accidental litters are able to sell their mutt-puppies for pretty good prices because shelters are too selective when rehoming dogs (fenced yard, no kids, need to have an older "mentor" dog, cant be left home alone, ect.), they're basically filling a niche. Responsible/financially well-off people spay and neuter and then the more well-bred dogs dont get bred. Then we have this whole parallel thing going on where cheap/poor/irresponsible people buy cheap/poorly bred accidental dogs, dont neuter/spay then they have puppies and they sell the poorly bred dogs to cheap or "bleeding heart" people who buy those dogs and the cycle continues. That means there are more terribly bred dogs for cheap or compassionate people who want to "rescue" the dogs from their poor circumstances. These dogs dont get trained, because the dog either isnt valued anough by the cheap jerk or because the bleeding heart people dont ever want to say no or set boundaries. The puppies that used to be born BEFORE spaying/neutering were culled/killed (like farmers drowning puppies/kittens) it used to be way more common. And if dogs had a bad temperment or bad conformation or health issues then they were put down. There was no chance for them to breed. People in the old days were pretty brutal, that's why there was almost no such thing as "special needs" dogs. Or the puppies were given to friends and family. People didnt used to have dogs that didn’t serve a practical purpose, if someone did have a lap-dog or companion dog without a job then that was like a wealthy-person thing. It was a privilege/status symbol. And people who had dogs back in the day used to be more responsible, keeping females clean and dry inside or in a diaper when she went into heat. You should see how many people come into the groom shop (Im a dog groomer) and ask "how did people used to get their dogs a haircut back in the day? I dont think there were always groomers around like there are now" I just say "they bought books or found a teacher and they learned how to do it themselves" people are so lazy these days. They dont even OWN a brush and they have these hairy-a** poodle mixes. They dont want to put the time or the work in to ANYTHING. I see the most irresponsible people get inbred crappy dogs and then have accidental litters or idiots who have terrible dogs who just want one litter before they spay/neuter and then they want us groomers to play "matchmaker" and set up their abomination with a good high-quality dog. No. Absolutely not. It is a privilege to get to have a dog. And there are so many people who should never be trusted with keeping anything living. God forbid they have children and neglect them too.

[@kiwidancer95]

If I don't have bags I go back out and pick it up

[@realwendysells225]

It’s lost my 13 yr old this past Sunday. Heartbreaking

[@SacredArcana]

God bless you❤ they are still with us in energy, in spirit ❤️

[@songbird2g2]

So sorry ❤

[@PM-bk1ry]

It's great for children to see their parents have goals to keep our ONLY ONE body fit and see it as one priority. Yes, they will also have goals of their own and giving hem room to grow and encouragement, as long as it is positive, might allow them to achieve higher standards than ourselves, which is great. Keep up the growing, Beckman Family.

[@shaunag5498]

1:00…hiking. I will leave poo bags behind if I’m walking back the same way so I don’t need to carry it the whole hike.

[@hanateyan]

Veterinary Nurse here. Personaly I wouldn't castrate my own dog and don't recomend it to owners, I do however have a female puppy who I currently plan on spaying when she is 2 years old but via keyhole surgery and only removing the ovaries. I worry about Pyometra (uterus infection) which can happen after seasons, phantom pregnancies which can sometimes be a very stressful ordeal for females and also because I don't want to have to deal with males harrasing my female when she will have a season. The reason why vets don't tie tubes is leaving the ovaries in place would still cause the dog to have seasons, still have risk of pyometra/phantom pregnancies. Not all countries remove the uterus also, in europe it is common to just remove the ovaries and leave the uterus there, without the hormones from the ovaries it will atrophy (wither away) providing the dog is young/healthy when spayed and without the ovaries the female cannot have a season so chance of pyometra is very very low.

[@wendylaxton3777]

My 15 year old female dog got out and ended up pregnant I didn’t realise she was pregnant until she started putting weight on. She gave birth in my lounge room right at the front door to one puppy she had trouble pushing it out because of her age but got it out it wasn’t breathing I had a lady arrive at that precise time thank goodness she just happened to be a mid wife she got the puppy breathing thank god. The mum died 8 months later of uterus cancer very sad. She loved being a mum and was so happy the day she gave birth to that puppy ♥️

[@danielles3841]

Not a vet, but I think that the uterus is removed due to the risk of pyometra

[@laurenfarrell7169]

Thank you for being unafraid to call vets out. People act like vets and doctors are untouchable. They aren't. Not only that, but the medical industry is listed in the top 5 reasons of death in the US. I believe it's 300,000 or 400,000 deaths. That immediately means that we need to be questioning everyone in the medical industry instead of acting like they can't be questioned. We are our only advocate. We are our animals only advocate. If you aren't advocating or questioning things for yourself or your animals, you should be. One other thing I'd like to add. I like Eric, but I LOVE Joel's no nonsense truth telling approach. Society has become so soft that truth or even your opinions are so offensive to other people that we are being conditioned to not even say them... Joel, keep saying them!

[@ashley13dvm28]

Believe me people aren't shy about criticizing vets. Everyone's breeder/trainer/human doctor/mother in law who read a blog post know more than vets. That's one of the reasons veterinarians have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.

[@GoannaUK]

Hey Joel! go to Australia and get the promotion done properly - you will get the audience. So many dog owners are following your videos - go for it!

[@cr4xdogs905]

Good content, keep it real. Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱💪

[@mbvvbnn]

🐶❤👌🇵🇱

[@theKashConnoisseur]

My understanding of the spaying issue is that it's done as a complete hysterectomy because it DRASTICALLY reduces their cancer risks later in life.

[@Nil-tz6gy]

It increases the risk for several much more aggressive cancers than the one it supposedly stops and studies done on my dogs breed shows it doesn't eben dp that - It actually increased the risk of ALL cancers

[@suzy7301]

If that were true, why aren't human women getting hysterectomies for that health benefit? It's the same principal. Because it's more important to have the natural hormones than take something away on the off chance that maybe, just maybe they may get cancer... but then if you spay they're more likely to get bone cancer.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@suzy7301 Women can get elective mastectomies to address similar lifetime cancer risk issues. Women also undergo hysterectomies to address cervical cancer risks. Maybe you didn't know this, in which case fair enough. It's also important to remember that human beings have legal rights over their own health choices, including balancing cancer risks with family planning. Dogs have no real rights over their health care, and their owners make those choices for them. So you'll tend to see more elective surgeries involving the removal of sex organs in pets than humans based solely on that fact.

[@ginacirelli1581]

Thank you. I've had six female dogs in my life, all spayed, and never had any cancer. Three died of old age, one of pancreatic cancer, which has nothing to do with reproductive organs. I'll take those odds. Also I refuse to deal with dog sexual urges.

[@Nil-tz6gy]

@ginacirelli1581 Removing the reproductive organs removes hormones that effect ALL body systems and pancreatic cancer risk could be effected by it That's why they leave the testicles and ovaries in humans should they not wish to reproduce - It causes early menapause and health problems if they remove them

[@queennanna5595]

I am taking my 2 year old Pitbull Zeus into the SPCA to be neutered. There are behavioral reasons, health reasons etc. I have a very well behaved dog but he is still a intact dog. I don't go to dog parks because there are no dog parks near me. I am fixing him to stop any potential aggression toward any dogs that could lead to a fight during our dog walks. I am fixing him to prevent marking in the house which he does. Although he is always in the house and supervised at all times in my yard there is always the chance that he could bolt out my front door and not come back in search of a female dog in heat. I do constant training and he is very well trained and knows his commands before going out the front door but him bolting out is still a possibility. And if I leave him intact he will always have that sexual drive that he will have no outlet for and that seems cruel.

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

My dog nudged me on the calve with her nose while starting our morning walk!

[@neutrino09]

Zinc neutering was approved by the FDA (Zeuterin and Neutersol) but the company making it ran out of money and vets were squeamish to inject testicles. Cutting them off better. ???? I suspect it was too cheap an alternative to surgery. Sadly some dogs cannot handle surgery and rescue organizations would find this a godsend so it’s sad money has won out in this case.

[@Nil-tz6gy]

There are ovary sparing spays and vasectomies but most vets won't do them - It's odd considering the animals can be fixed younger this way without the added health issues

[@neutrino09]

@@Nil-tz6gy if only we could spread awareness and convince some new young vets to base their practice on this. I’ll bet our unwanted pets issue would go down and the shelters would utilize this.

[@Alison-hc1sd]

Joel you are spot on about vets and most do not look outside of their training. Vaccine after vaccine given , do they look at any other research about how unnecessary they are and the damage they may cause? More vaccines and medications are being given and our dogs are getting more cancers and other diseases and the average lifespan for dogs is also decreasing, is there a connection? I personally always leave my GSD 's intact, that is how they are meant to be, they need those hormones to be healthy! Love your podcasts and videos, keep them coming!

[@frankthetank5445]

Did you get all your covid shots 😂😂

[@MichaelStephenson51]

I guess I am bad. I don't keep my dogs out of the kitchen. Then I have never had any trouble with counter surfing. I just teach them the counters are off limits. I will say that having a 125lb Rottie on the floor in the kitchen is not the most convenient thing :)

[@patmunro3531]

@@sunnyinnvI live in a 5 berth caravan . Narrow passage front to back. My GSD knows "bed" command, stays out of the way. All the seats are "bed" she jumps up on the nearest one.

[@SuziQ.]

Our kitchen is huge, and is part of a family room, dining area, work space, dog playroom, and kitchen. The dogs spend most of the day in there with me. Bella is learning not to try counter surfing. She’s doing well.

[@Flippokid]

As I understand it they take out the organs with spaying so they can't get problematic later on. Infections and cancer mainly.

[@John-lo4xz]

Love watching these while my 3 month old labrador pup takes a nap! Keep em coming Eric and Joel. Cheers from Sweden.

[@Babymercy8]

Father/son or brother/brother bonding stuff gets me emotional 😭😭

[@michael7144]

Picking up dog poop and leaving it on a trail is the dumbest thing ever they're preserving it in plastic forever instead of leaving it to disintegrate

[@waynehiorns6688]

I'm on my 5th german shepherd this guy tests me daily help required

[@wompol7117]

risk of cancer with an unused reproductive organ in females

[@jeseniasanchez6284]

These podcasts are great, I learn so much. I use your training, I see on your videos on our female doberman.. She is so smart and catches on quickly. Thank you and Eric for everything you do to help us as pet parents!

[@bernadettetibazi7893]

Thankyou for addressing vets pulling dogs in the back- what is that? My Rottweiler was perfectly behaved at one vets. A few months later I had to take my dog because I thought he had a bunch of ticks and was very touchy. At a different vets they took him in the back and he went crazy. Obviously hey hadn’t take. The time to calm and talk to my dog. Animals are not things, they require empathy!

[@songbird2g2]

😂😂😂😂 Joel, I do the same thing where I gesture to The Sky / Scene of the Crime / Hypothetical Ring Cam that I’ll be back with a poop bag.

[@TheWackler]

But we're vets! Awesome statement. Don't sedate my dog to give it a check up, don't give dogs heavy psychoactive drugs, don't risk the dogs life in surgery for "behaviour" benefits. (My best friend is a vet assistant and she's told me there's honestly no reason you should nueter your pets besides rare critical conditions or a form of birth control)

[@fleedum]

I asked my vet about tying the tubes and she said that the inconveniences would still be there (smell, increased chance on uteris cancer, ...) and that it's an old practice (she's not a softie). I asked because a Jack Russel in my hood, had that done before 9 months of age. It's a very well behaved and trained dog against the odds of the breed. I wouldn't know what the effects are on hormonal level or behavior or growth and development etc. That Jack Russel doesn't get the inconveniences so it is probably only done a few months before the first heath. So the argument is probably the same as "at what age to ...".

[@philcannizzaro7512]

On when to replace a dog that you've lost, there is something to be said about having a backup dog. Getting another dog when your first baby is getting old seems to rejuvenate the older dog but can soften the blow of losing the first one. The downside of this is that I have seen the younger dog grieve for the loss of the older one as well and that is somehow more heart-wrenching.

[@aina3387]

Also I've noticed younger dogs take a lot of cues from your older dog. Since my older dog is amazing, it is nice to have him train the younger dogs.

[@dhnbbn1099]

Been using KZbin Music for years, people laughed at me but it's great. We picked up our 2.5~ year old Rottweiler/Staffie about 9mo back, The rescue have a policy that they always neuter the dogs coming in, I was kind of sad to learn this because he also had depression and was being prescribed human grade depression meds, here's one for you "that just adds insult to injury". We weaned him off of that over the first month or two and he seemed mostly happy. Quite a few problematic behaviours emerged over the time he would guard resources, growl and show his teeth to us, he wanted to pull you everywhere (I remember times going on a short walk and coming back drenched in sweat from tug of war), he was reactive with other dogs on lead and sometimes aggressive off lead. Joel's advice along the way has been solid. I don't think he would have responded to anything other than corrections initially - he was out of his mind - when pulling on lead I saw him go from 100% pull to 50% in the space of one walk, then he'd be at 90% to pulling at 40% in the next, then 80% to 30% etc I hardly ever give them now, he has his moments but he walks to heel.. Sometimes we do positive reinforcement to keep him engaged but wouldn't have been able to get there if I wasn't a hard ass to start with him to start with - people are crazy - I had somebody tell me that I was "out of order" for using a head harness.

[@jayh610]

The "compelling argument for getting your dogs fixed" and then not working comes back to a common theme in situations where something you think would happen, does not happen (and without checking if it is true for dogs because it does not change the base statistical reasoning). Responsible people get their dogs fixed, these people already had the lowest chance of being irresponsible with their dogs and having unwanted puppies to begin with. People who do not care, or backyard breed, just do not do it as much. These are also the people who do not get it done. So if you have (example numbers) 90,000 of 100,000 responsible people fix their dogs, and only 1% of those people would have had an unwanted litter via accident --> 1000 litters MAX if none of them did it. Most would not make the mistake more than once. If you have 2000 backyard breeders, and 90% of them do not care. They have 1800 litters PER YEAR for as long as they do not care. The point is that usually only people that care about their impact take these things super seriously, and people who do not care are not even having the conversation to begin with as they are too busy not giving a shit about if they contribute to dogs running the streets.

[@mollymorris1364]

A couple years ago, we rescued an uneutered 6 month old husky/malamute mix and he was actually INSANE. We had a 9 year old SPAYED female, and he would follow her around,nip at her neck,hump her,lick and smell her obsessively and bite her ankles when she would lay down.She would even correct him but it changed nothing. We also had another 4 year old uneutered male,they would both play and wrestle with each other and the puppy would actually hump and nip him to.But when the older male corrected him, he would actually submit to him.He's 2 and a half now, 90 pounds,STILL uneuterd,and I have better control of him now than I did when he was 1 years old.Don't get me wrong, he still has alot of testosterone in him,but it has calmed down and your videos have helped me greatly.

[@EmeraldRubyTea]

59:32 yes! I’ve noticed these bags as well and it is disgusting! While I was hiking and picked up my dogs’ poop, someone told me to leave it on the trail and come back for it. But I was on a loop, not an out and back trail. So I double bagged it and put it in my backpack. It still stank but I’d rather do that than leave leash litter on a hiking trail! I’d like to hope people come back for the bags but I think I’ve seen some old ones. SMH!

[@ashley13dvm28]

The main reason vets don't just tie the tubes is because that would be reversible. They want to stop overpopulation and can't have the owner change their mind 3yrs later and breed them.

[@alexanderwatson1980]

We have three dogs, all intact males. Every vet visit I get the standard questions about neutering, which I brush off because - piss off - you're not mutilating my dogs without a medically necessary reason. During their first check-up after COVID started (summer 2020) the vet was doing the standard, "You have to wait outside, we'll bring your dogs back one-by-one." I told them it wouldn't work, that our oldest male was far too nervous and high-strung to accept that (he basically hasn't been without one of us, or our second dog, his nephew Oscar since he was a year old). They insisted, brought Hank into the facility alone. She came back about five minutes later with Hank *muzzled* claiming he was "aggressive." Hank is a jellyfish - no spine. I told her to un-muzzle him, and bring her needles out to the porch, were I held him, and he took his shots well (mostly, a bit of whining). I think for some veterinarians, after a point they may, to borrow a quote, "Start to feel like a carpenter making chairs." I think they can subconsciously slip into a sort of autopilot with how they deal with their patients and customers.

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

My dog is white and she has two black patches of black on her tail and her left ear. Her skin gets sunburned easily so I put SPF 30 sunscreen on her face to keep her skin from sun damage. Some dog owners said that there male dog changed his personality after getting neutered and made the owner my friend Kevin feel heartbroken for his dog. When his got his second dog Ollie, he didn’t neuter him.❤

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

I waited here for 6 days...first one here always gets free popcorn and free tequila and 2 days of private dog training at The Las Vegas Beckman Center for Wayward Boys....reforming their lives through dogs😮

[@UNDERDOGMMA]

Joel should send you some popcorn and red vines

[@jomoland]

Really? I can’t tell if this is a joke or if you’re serious😂

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

No I lie a lot lol

[@User7688.--_]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN😂😂

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

Whenever I smell Polo cologne it reminds me of 1996!

[@rev9fan1]

If you show up to Australia, and no one comes, take that as a nice vacation, and the wives will just be happy. If the whole country shows up, you know you've got something there, and just take it all in!

[@RachelAlbert-r8c]

This is the best video on the neuter/spay topic I have ever seen. I have 3 intact males andI don't have issues I can't live with (yet). I could care less about dog parks. I want healthy dogs!!!

[@romancewriter6296]

About vets.... they see lots of dogs and cats. My mom is a veterinarian and so is my sister and her husband. They do care (at least my family does!) but they can't put themselves or their staff at risk either, hence the muzzles, gloves etc. Working at a veterinary clinic is like working in the ER: you see all kinds of people. I saw a 14 years old dog dropped off in front of my mom's clinic in the middle of the night in February (in Canada, where I'm from), a box full of puppies, taped off to prevent them from escaping, left on our doorsteps in July in full sun (rural town, people know where the vet lives). I won't even start with the people who bring their dog for euthanasia because they 'don't have time anymore". Same with cats... who doesn't have time for a cat? Yet, they kept coming. In the days when my mom was still practicing, she couldn't even legally refuse without losing her license. She came back one night crying because she had to put down the gentlest, most behaved labrador because his owner had a new girlfriend who didn't like dogs. He didn't even want to surrender it. Dog was 9 years old... Vets need to make a living and cannot tilt the scale of animal abuse. Nowadays, they don't even control the price of the procedures anymore than your doctor does. Clinics are mostly owned by corporations that set the price for them. Clients don't know that because they keep local names, but a handful of corporations actually own 95% of all clinics in the part of Canada where I'm from, mostly American corporations. Spay/neuter is a big issue right now, but no one can deny that a spayed female can't have ovarian cancer... or a neutered dog can't have testicular cancer. In the end, it's impossible to isolate all the variable one needs to control to really

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Would love to hear a podcast about your wild animal experiences especially wild cat

[@lfwilson5649]

Thank you so much for this. We have a male and female dog that are rescued. They are spayed and neutered. I totally agree with your insight on spay and neutering. I think the unfortunate part of all of this are dog owners that are irresponsible at the end of the day. It did both our dogs good to be fixed attitude wise. But if I had the money and time to really evaluate what is best for a dog , would be a more in depth on spay and neutering being a good choice vs what’s best for my dogs health. I get it. Thank you for this conversation.

[@bonitasmith8880]

If a woman has her tubes tied, she still has a menstrual cycle. Not a vet, but my opinion is the female dog would still come into heat and attract males. The other thing about spaying is that females who aren't spayed and don't have any litters, have a tendency to get major infections inside their uterus. I've had and had friends who've had unspayed females, who never had a litter of pups and ALL of them developed massive infections in their uterus's. The dogs not only almost died but they had to be spayed anyway. I've also had neutered and unaltered males. I don't know of any problems with letting them keep their "manhood" lol. Unless it's an aggressive dog, then the extra testosterone would only enhance the aggression in my opinion. I currently own two GSD. A male and a female. I had to neuter the male due to him mounting everything in sight AND the female being his sister who came in heat. Now he only "mounts" to show dominance, which is rare and gets corrected immediately. So, for me, I think the decision depends on several factors. But in truth, why keep the dog in breeding condition if you aren't going to breed it? Even if there weren't health concerns, yeah the dog can be trained to not act on its natural instincts. But seriously, most people don't have the money or the knowledge to do that.

[@joannathatcares]

I remember people used to say that every female should have at least 1 litter, it was taken as a myth but maybe it is something into it..?

[@Nil-tz6gy]

Ovary sparing spay lowers the risk of pyo and keeps the hormones if you can find a vet that will do it

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

A girl slipped on my dog’s poop and then she started crying because she hurt her leg!❤😂

[@BlueSkyDogs]

In the uk it is the kaw that you have to bag up your dog pooh, i think its a £5000 fine for not pickin it up! I live in a place of outstanding natural beauty, every fall i walk my dig down the trail and look in the trees and see all the pooh bags which have been thrown into the trees during the summer!!

[@kristenburkett4274]

You never really touched on the spaying side much. I've heard lots of things for males. But is there much change with females between spayed and not other than the bleeding? Example (Behaviors/temperaments)

[@lucygoosy819]

Hey Joel; can you please explain more about the 4 legs of operant conditioning? Not many dog trainers talk about that level of their work & I’d love to know more to better train my own dog as I think I’m grappling with those nuances you mentioned. Thank you so much for making your training content super accessible. And love your attitude to dog/people training - real, reasonable, no-nonsense, proactive, results-orientated 👍👍👍. The world needs more trainers like you out there 🌎🌍🌏. Oh, and did I mention the doorway method is a game changer - when my dog got the first correction, she looked at me like “oh, you know what’s up”😂.

[@alexisballard1459]

He goes a great job in depth in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qomqhXmie9WUbbcsi=TxXhyBZv0bE4nBuc

[@daniellependock2554]

I feel like your speaking speed is good and the pauses are natural. People who speak publicly professionally use pauses to allow the audience to keep up with the conversation. I don't think the pauses will be an issue in the podcasts. You speak clearly so you can be understood. In my opinion, being understood is more important than being faster in your speech to try and cram more in a shorter time period.

[@annalisawinsthis]

People bagging their dogs poop and leaving it on the ground is a PEEVE of mine! It makes ZERO sense! It's worse than if they just left the poop on the ground. Leaving it on the ground at least allows it to compost. But bagging it and leaving it on the ground means that poop stays there and the bag litters the ground forever. Idk what the heck people are thinking! I pick up my dogs poop 90% of the time. If he has diarrhea and it's just too much a mess, I'll wait until it freezes in the winter and then pick it up when it's easier to do so. Sometimes it's just not worth it to bither with the diarrhea. But there have been many times, I've triple bagged it with doggy bags and then put it again in a ziplock bag so there is no smell and it's safe to neatly put away until I can find a garbage can for it. I wonder if people who bag it and leave it, do it to quiet whatever personal shame they might feel or if they believe they're doing other people a favor by bagging it and leaving it on the ground so maybe other people dont step in it, but it's nonsense and its rude.

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

I always watch your channel whenever I work out at the gym!!

[@speedyd8244]

This podcast brought two things to my mind. First concerning picking up dog's poop. I'm often amazed at the number of people who do not have poop bags, either at the dog park or beach, or when walking their dog. I always have a few in my pocket. Of course my dogs tend to be big poopers!!😁 As for picking up poop went on a hike, when I'm doing an out-and-back hike, I'll often pick up the poop and put the bag off to the side to be picked up on my way out. If it's a loop I carry it with me. I lost my 10-1/2 year old Golden Retriever this last November. When I got him at about 12 weeks, he was already neutered, so I didn't have a choice. He grew just fine, and didn't seem to have any physical issues throughout his life other than the Lymphoma that took him. The only real behavioral issue he had was when he got older he had a problem with young unneutered males. He would basically put them in their place and then walk away and leave them alone. Interestingly, he didn't have any issues with older unneutered males. As a side note, he had the best nose of any dog I have ever had or seen. He could detect the smallest bit of food or dog treat. A crumb in someone's pocket or the smell of treats on someone's hand. I often referred to him as the dog park treat inspector. I now have a seven-month-old Golden who as yet is not neutered. He is so mellow, well behaved,and submissive as a seven-month old puppy, it makes me wonder if I should get him neutered when he's about a year old. Since my last Golden didn't care for young unneutered males, I'm painfully aware of what might happen. So far, he has had no issues other than from a poorly trained Belgian Malinois. Fortunately, he didn't get hurt, he was just very very scared.

[@seantarbell3088]

I really like the great dog knowledge that you are sharing with people. I am not a professional trainer but I've trained some of the best dogs for 35 years. I will definitely add some of your techniques to my training.

[@justdawndb]

Hi, firstly i wanted to thank you and say i really admire your work. I absolutely love that you are admonishing people to Not shame as its already been covered in the pointing out the error. That you are going to use your "voice" to help stem the ugly in the world speaks volumes to your character. I just recently found you and i love that just as you meet the dogs "where they are at" you do the same with people. You kindly and gently redirect and correct, honestly & consistently. No dog or human need wonder as to your intentions or motive. Im in my last season of life and felt the need to tell you what a great role model you are for humans in general. Just like we "good boy" our dogs, people need encouragement and praise too! If one person "gets it" after listening to you "ask" 😉 don't shame it can start a domino effect...you two also crack me up 😂 Thanks again

[@mjey1]

We got our lab neutered at 6.5 years old. The decision was based on him roaming too far one day and leaving the property under risky circumstances. He also was an excessive humper and very persistent in ways. I think it was a good move in the sense that it eliminated testicular cancer risks. He was a success case because humping stopped completely and he calmed down. We couldn't provide the amount of mental and exercise stimulation he needed, and I think he has had a better life than most dogs in terms of outside time and socializing - living in a rural development, going on car rides and having someone to give him love most days, all day.

[@lisaleondires9576]

My three top dog trainers : Cesar Milan, Joel BECKMAN, Joel BECKMAN 😅😅

[@christinemackenzie5454]

I agree and also absolutely adore Stonnie Dennis.

[@myheartisglad]

Recommendations for better habits, on my end, to develop a tighter training relationship between me and my Irish Wolfhound. He is fantastic until the very behaviors I sought him for are also the behaviors he tends to not be readily obedient with, particularly recall when he zeros in on kids or any one person/animal with any type of deficit be it mental, physical, psychological, or emotional. He's 15mo old and intact. Thank you for your great instruction and videos. These are so very helpful.

[@ElizabethSeiden-lg6mj]

Hi Joel and Eric!! Amazing video!! Yesterday I took my puppy to the vet and they don’t know much about dog training. Last night, my puppy was barking and honestly I believe that she was telling me that she wanted to go outside so she could poop!! Smart dog!!❤😂

[@TheGyerk]

Hikers could be leaving bag of poop to pick up on the way back and don’t have to carry it for an hour. Done that before but don’t leave it in the middle, think that’s unnecessary/rude

[@wreagfe]

You guys should rename this podcast to Based Beckmann Unleashed. 😂 Great stuff!

[@angelinacamacho8575]

My dog was only neutered because I am a pet sitter who boards dogs and couldn't risk having my male dog get a clients dog pregnant. I also travel a lot and a lot of places do not accept intact dogs. My dog is a shi-tsu, Yorkie, besenji, and poodle so I waited until he was about 1 and a half years old. He hasn't gained weight or anything and is actually very good with intact male dogs and female dogs due to training. It's all about proper training and being constant. Ive pet sat some intact dogs who were great and very well trained and I've also met intact dogs who were poorly trained and had owners that were so oblivious they barely noticed their dog humping some female dog. There is nothing wrong with keeping dogs intact as long as the dog is well trained, on a leash (or large fenced in area if roaming free away from home ) and the owner is responsible then there is nothing wrong with not neutering.

[@gixxnrocket]

Theodore Roosevelt: The man in the arena. All of our kids have this speech memorized and regularly recite it.

[@naokookada9885]

“I will be back” to the universe 😂😂😂 . The best.

[@pillerepnau]

Would they have left the green bags by the trail when going up the mountain with the intention of picking it up on the way down? (So they don't have to carry it with?) I do that on some walks, whenever I know there's no bin at the other end.

[@mariowunsch1237]

Vielen dank für die videos chill prinz chill

[@AkariLight20]

I chose to neutered my 10year old once he reached a year. He is medium sized but he was a rescue, dominant with trauma due to abused&abandlment; it did calm him down a bit and it helped us work through his agression and reactivity. However I adopted a labradoodle and I chose to neutered him at 6 months. I was going to wait till 15 months but I already have an agressive territorial dog and honestly I was not up to the teenage hormones. I talked to his vet and supported my reasons. It is like you said depends on the person and what their objective was. I am not an animal behaviorist to be dealing with two intact males; so I made the choice that worked for me.

[@bridgetsmith2091]

1:03:35 "I mouth to the air I'll be back..." I'm crying haha.

[@weedhigh2564]

i have 2 dogs, both female rottie/labs, 1 is 9 the other 2, so when the older one had about 5 years i tried to have a litter with a neighbours australian shepherd, we figured we'd have a really good litter because of how good the both parents were, super good mental and physical and all was great, the dogs love eachother, so during what we figured was pregnancy my female started to act weird, so we took her to get an ultrasound and it shown she is not pregnant but she was getting bigger, after one week of the ultrasound i started to noticed blood drops, so i take her to the vet, turns out is open piometra, had to be operated right away and we barely saved the dog. Her uterus and ovaries that should weigh around 50 grams it was about 2 kilograms. So my vet, who i love and trust all the way, she explained the situation to me and its kinda high risk in unspayed females, the older the female the higher the risk of occuring and you cant always see it untill its too late and you lose your dog. As far as i understand, if you'd just cut her ovaries off, and dont take it all out, the risk for piometra increases exponentially, and other problems would occur while if you take it all out the worst that can happen after is a little bit of incontinence which i did not notice as of yet. When i took the other one, i let her have 3 heat cycles and then just spayed her. I read a lot so i took the time to read some studies my vet reccomended and what the dog gives up is really insignificant compared to what the benefits are, at least in females where the studies mostly focused. Much reduced risks of various ailments, including some cancers. The problems you get with unspayed females are much worse than if you simply spay them when they "grow up", you will avoid so many potential complications its crazy, and many are fatal or disable the dog entirely. If you plan to have a litter or a few litters its kinda suggested you do it after the second heat untill they are about five, they can have litters after but its dangerous. If you dont plan on having a litter, is best to just do it when the dog is fully grown. My older one had also a bit of cancer trouble when she was still intact which have apparently dissapeared, at least so far and i hope so in the future as well, she had 3 growths removed before the piometra, 0 after. She had hysterical pregnancies before spaying, there was a lot of trouble that simply dissapears after and she is a better dog for it if you ask me. I did not see any differences in the younger one yet,she stayed basically exactly the same as she was.

[@SuziQ.]

Wasn’t the subject “ovary sparing spays”? Removing the uterus removes the risk of pyo, and still gives the dogs the hormones needed for proper growth. If that’s done before the first heat cycle, you avoid the risk of ovarian cancer. Your dogs have different heat cycles than mine. My Lab has less than one cycle a year, and they only last 3 weeks, max.

[@weedhigh2564]

@@SuziQ. you are very wrong. Removing just the uterus leaving ovaries in actually increases the chance of pyometra,this procedure is rarely done ,mostly in urgent cases of a pup before her first heat and if the procedure is done the ovaries are removed at a later dale,usually after a year or so. This procedure is used so the dog still has hormones producing and thus can grow up properly, when its grown up enough tho a follow up surgery to remove ovaries as well is done precisely due to pyo beeing a guaranteed occurence at some point in the future thus the sooner the better as these cases mostly result in a closed pyo thus really hard to detect. Regarding your lab, I know different dogs have different cycles with various durations, even the same dog can have different cycle intervals and durations, my dogs are rottie/labs and their cycle was very weird, especially the older ones (the one that actually ended up getting pyometra at 6yo) cycles were extremely weird, some I barely noticed while some she was constantly bleeding and lasted longer. To conclude, its your dog you do what you think its best for her im just telling you how it is. If I was you, Id spay her asap if you dont plan a liter. If you want a liter,have it asap and then spay. Eventually you will have to spay or lose her anyway, why even wait and let it get so far.... older dogs also dont recover from surgery as fast

[@meliquoi]

There is a different way to spay, my Boxer cross had what is called a laparoscopic spay, they only remove the ovaries. Traditional spay is a full hysterectomy. Anyone questioning when the should sterilze their dog should read the studies on the subject. I found one study that broke it down by breed. Many male dogs should not be neutered until after 2 years, same with some females. I read that male Dobermans should never be neutered. The study compared sterilization early on and the health affects it causes. I hope that rescue groups begin to read these studies because they sterilze so early and it actually shortens the lives of many dogs and causes a multitude of health problems later in in the dogs life. One of my dogs is a prime example, the school of thought 13yrs ago was spay the female at 6mo. My female ended up tearing her cruciate ligament, this was one of the risks documented in the study specific to her breed. Had I known I would have waited.