Your dog can have a chip implant instead of castration

For about 10 years, it has been possible to cause temporary castration by implanting a chip that stops testosterone and sperm production in dogs. — dpa

Owners of unneutered male dogs are often told that their pets would live longer, be happier, stay healthier and behave better if they were castrated – either way, they say, it doesn’t harm the dog.

However, the research doesn’t necessarily back that up.