Spaying (female dogs) or neutering (male dogs), is when dogs have surgery to stop them having puppies. This is really important for keeping them healthy for lots of reasons.
It stops there being too many dogs:
When unwanted puppies are abandoned, they struggle to find food, and often get ill with no one to care for them.
It stops the spread of disease:
If there are lots of dogs in one place it is easy for diseases like rabies to pass between dogs and onto people.
It protects them from illnesses:
There are some viruses or diseases that only happen if a dog isn't spayed or neutered, so this surgery helps keep them safe.
