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  Male Papillon Puppies,
Do They Really Make Good Pets?

As most Papillon  breeders already know, on the average, more male papillon puppies are born than female papillons puppies.
As life would have things, more pet people want female Papillon  puppies. What needs to be done to remedy this situation?
EDUCATION AND UNDERSTANDING! Movies, television, family and friends still seem to be the biggest influence on a person's desire for a particular breed of dog. Many times, the dog is not suited to the home and family that acquire it. Many purebred dogs have been bred for at least a hundred years, some can trace their history back for centuries. All have been selected for specific characteristics that made them useful to the human population. Many of today's most popular breed of dogs might be described as "dual-purpose", a combination of herding/companion, hunting/companion or guarding/companion. In the process of attempting to turn these guarding, hunting, and herding dogs into strictly companion pets, the owners are trying to alter centuries of genetic instincts. So a large number of pet owners come to the inaccurate conclusion that all males roam, lift their legs on anything standing, and have a less friendly attitude than females. Temperament can be totally different in a dog, such as Papillons, that has been bred through time for only one purpose, that of a companion pet. In order to produce the best quality pets for royalty and the upper classes (the only ones who could really afford the luxury
of owning a dog simply for it's value as a pet), the male had to be as sweet, loving and devoted as could be found in the breed. But temperament does not overcome the act of leg-lifting in today's companion pet males. This activity is primarily a function of a maturing reproductive system. Fortunately, modern veterinary science has found a way to prevent this behavior from even beginning in the majority of male companion dogs. EARLY NEUTERING! THIS CANNOT BE EMPHASIZED ENOUGH! Too many myths surround this medical procedure. Papillons will not become fat or lazy. Papillon dogs do not know they are neutered. Papillon Dogs do not know that they are missing anything in the way of reproductive activity (some men still take this personally, but papillons are not humans!!) Neutering can prevent some common types of cancer in your Papillon puppies. Neutering is relatively safe in comparison to the health and behavior problems that not neutering can cause. EARLY neutering, between 4-6 months old, is the most effective for Papillon  puppies. Later neutering has shown mixed results in the elimination of leg-lifting behaviors.  Are you looking for Papillon puppies for sale? Do you want a wonderful pet? Have no intention of breeding? Willing to neuter early?
Then a male Papillon  puppy could be the right choice for you!

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