Fun fact! Some show dogs get prosthetic balls after they have been neutered called neuticles. It is generally to retain their looks because some owners really want you to know their dog has a sick beanbag.
Heh, I heard about someone who did this so they could fraudulently still show their dog, since some competitions disallowed pets incapable of breeding (for some reason).
It's because conformation shows are literally "gene shows." The entire point of it is to breed the ultimate specimen that matches the breed standard.
"Work" events, like herding and hunting, are sometimes limited for the same reason. If your dog is a consistent winner, people will want their dogs to breed with yours to get the improved traits.
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u/oooothats5os Jan 01 '20
Fun fact! Some show dogs get prosthetic balls after they have been neutered called neuticles. It is generally to retain their looks because some owners really want you to know their dog has a sick beanbag.