So…Riggs is getting neutered. I’ve thought long and hard about this; I had planned not to neuter him unless it made sense to do so and it does. He’s driving Elsa away with his constant pushy behavior. They use to play and now each time play starts it very quickly turns into another agenda for Riggs. Elsa is not a fan. Riggs is constantly getting in trouble from her and us so it is not a good situation. He is just doing what comes natural but it is not enjoyable to live with.
There is also a huge difference in meeting other dog when intact vs. neutered and this is the main reason that he will be neutered. We humans have caused this situation, much out of necessity of course Over population is a problem when people don’t keep their dogs where they belong, at home in their own yard. Too many people allow a whooops to happen and/or simply decide that breeding might be a very lucrative endeavor. So then we are left with too many dogs that no one wants.
I had no intentions of breeding Riggs; breeding dogs has never been something that I wanted to do, ever. Of course if I did allow him to breed, I’m sure that Riggs would be even worse with his one track mind thing. There is a very good reason that many great and ethical breeders do not keep stud dogs in their house.
So he is going in today to have a blood draw. I haven’t talked much about Riggs’ wienie stuff with regards to going to the vet but let me just say that he is not a good boy about it. He’s a nervous guy and having strangers grab him is not his idea of fun things to do. So I will be bringing Elsa this time in hopes that she can calm him down. Elsa loves going to the vet, not the being left at the vet part but her favorite thing in life are people and there are lots of them there for her to schmooze with.
If Riggs’ blood work comes back quickly and he is in the clear for neutering, it will be this week, hopefully. I have a fairly clear agenda in the near future so I will be able to monitor him around the clock. He is not a tough guy as far as pain so I’m not sure how he is going to do with it all. We shall see and hopefully he can man up and become more tough like his very tough and bigger sister.
I will keep you all posted as to how it all goes. Wish us luck, we’ll need it.