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We have had Max since he was about 4 months old he is about a year and half now, he is turning into a really good specimen of the golden retriever breed, we have people that want to use him for stud services, and we also own a golden retriever female that we would like to breed to Max. But Max only has one testicle, his other one never dropped. Will this affect his ability to reproduce? Also is there something we can do to get his other testicle to drop?? I was told by someone that with him only having one testicle it increases his chances of getting cancer ,is this true??

Thank you in advance to those that reply.

>>We have had Max since he was about 4 months old he is about a year and half now, he is turning into a really good specimen of the golden retriever breed, we have people that want to use him for stud services, and we also own a golden retriever female that we would like to breed to Max. But Max only has one testicle, his other one never dropped. Will this affect his ability to reproduce? Also is there something we can do to get his other testicle to drop?? I was told by someone that with him only having one testicle it increases his chances of getting cancer ,is this true??
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>>Thank you in advance to those that reply.

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Yes, he needs to be neutered and the retained testicle found and removed because of the cancer risk. There has also been some indication of temperament problem risks later on with dogs who have a retained testicle. The retained testicle condition is hereditary, so he should not be bred.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com

We have the same problem with our one and a half year old golden retriever, Finnegan. He is a very good looking dog and has been commented on repetedly by many people.
I asked my breeder about this problem and she said that it WILL drop eventually and all we need is patients. Are you SURE that it's a cancer risk?
*sigh* my hopes of showing& maybe someday breeding him may have just been flushed.

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Sara,
Owned by...
Macintosh, and Finnegan

Indeed, there are numerous references to undescended testicles and increased cancer risks (among other possible health concerns). I am listing links below, please visit them and read up. As heartbreaking as the idea of no puppies from your dogs seems, it is far healthier for your males (and their progeny) to have them neutered. This is a painful, and genetic problem that is 100% rectified with neutering. Also note that if a dogs testicle is still undescended after 4-6 months, that it will likely never drop. It also will not produce sperm, due to the elevated temperatures, and is prone to herniating. Good luck! (Also, as for his breeder that says it will drop, since it is genetic, she should be correctly informed, as that breeding should not be repeated. If she sold him under a contract, please look at it. You may have some options!)

Links:
http://www.findlay.edu/users/brennan/eqst232/sp01/bremer/

http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/urogenital disorders/cryptorchidism.htm

http://consumer.vetmedcenter.com/consumer/display.asp?fn=P-MR-R-Re_A-abnrepromaledog1PR.xml&dt=A

http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/diseasesall/a/neutering_2.htm

>>We have the same problem with our one and a half year old golden retriever, Finnegan. He is a very good looking dog and has been commented on repetedly by many people.
>>I asked my breeder about this problem and she said that it WILL drop eventually and all we need is patients. Are you SURE that it's a cancer risk?
>>*sigh* my hopes of showing& maybe someday breeding him may have just been flushed.
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>>Sara,
>>Owned by...
>>Macintosh, and Finnegan
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