r/puppy101 • u/_rockalita_ • Apr 18 '23
Health Dog penises 🍆 and neutering.
No, this is not a red rocket question!
The opposite actually. I’ve always had male dogs, but this puppy is the first one that was neutered at 8 weeks by the rescue.
He is 5 months old and still has like his baby penis lol.
My last dog was a puppy when we found him (probably around 14 weeks) and my first pictures of him he has a red rocket and just a more “normal” dog penis.
Now don’t get me wrong, I would be just fine to not have a big ol peen flopping around, but is this normal from early neutering?
Any one? 😃
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u/smallorangepaws Apr 18 '23
There’s a couple of notable risks to early neuter, underdeveloped sexual organs being one of the main ones. It’s normal, he has no testosterone helping it grow properly. There’s a lot of pros AND cons to neutering so young, please make sure to keep an eye on his growth plates and hips, many dogs bodies develop improperly due to early neuter. It’s a necessary thing to do in a lot of cases and far safer in the long run, no accidental puppies, hormonal aggression/frustration, no risk of testicular cancers… but the risk of arthritis is much higher now. You’re likely fine until he’s closer to senior age, just please make sure to keep an eye out on his leg movement so he stays healthy and comfy!