Since the sutures are dissolvable, the dog doesn t have to return to have them taken out. And everyone wants you to do it. All the dog books tell you to do it. People who've had the procedure done on their dogs swear it's harmless and effective. People whose dogs your dog has attacked are especially in favor of it.
Neutering is necessary to prevent fighting and roaming in males.
It helps reduce the chance of cancer of the testicles. This is what they tell you. Still, I had a dreadful time with the concept. I count six reasons. Beauregard was a pedigreed dog.