These statistics come from The Humane Society of the
United States Pet Over population Facts. Number of dogs entering shelters each
year:
6-8 million
Number of dogs euthanized by shelters each year:
3-4 million (HSUS estimate)
Number of dogs adopted from shelters each year:
3-4 million (HSUS estimate)
Number dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year:
Between 600,000 and 750,000 -- 30% of dogs (HSUS estimate)
Number of animal shelters in the United States:
Between 4,000 and 6,000 (HSUS estimate)
Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred:
25% (HSUS estimate)
Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10
This is how it is possible that in just six years, one female dog and her offspring can
theoretically produce 67,000 dogs.
So as you can see spaying and neutering your pet is not only beneficial to their health. Pet overpopulation is a horrible reality. It is only getting worse as time goes by. Even "indoor" pets play a part in the over population since sometime in its lifetime, it is likely to get outdoors. YOU can make a difference! There are many free and low-cost options! Do not let $$ make the decision for you.
Pets are deemed to be pets because they are not breeding stock. To keep the quality and health of giant schnauzers high we as good breeders do, require
the pets we produce to be spayed/ neutered. It also keeps pets from falling into the wrong hands in the future and bred by an unscrupulous breeder or puppy mill.
If you love your pet and the breed you will do the right thing
It is the least we can to to serve this wonderful breed.
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