"Neuticles" give castrated dogs virtual virility

[Elidor]

I don't know if Matcom has posted this yet. Probly has. This has "Matcom post" written all over it.
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WASHINGTON, (AFP) - The 100,000 implant testicles for dogs that Gregg Miller has sold may not have done much for sex life of castrated canines, but they have worked wonders for the self-esteem of guilty owners...

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So after a 500,000 dollar investment, Miller's company, Canine Testicular Implantation Corp. (CTI), carried out its first "neuticle" implant on a rottweiler named Max in 1995.

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One medical doctor in Indiana put large neuticles into a small dog. "The scrotum literally dragged the floor, it caused scrotal irritation. It was not fair to that pet, it was very inhumane. We really try to make sure that the pet is properly sized before we send them out," he insisted.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1516&ncid=1516&e=11&u=/afp/20031231/od_afp/us_offbeat_animals_031231020329

Thankfully, there are no illustrations of the product.

[jimbo fett]

1. Why? Why on Earth would you give your dog fake nuts?

If the owners have a problem then address that. Putting something in their dog to hide the issue is silly.

[mr_hat]

2. I got neuticles after my vasectomy. >

Better than worry beads, I tell ya'.

[Loonman]

3. Rush Limbaugh needs some self esteem

He should get some neuticles.

[lazarus]

13. Rush endorsed them!!!

http://www.neuticles.com/webpages/media.html

"Neuticles are just plain neat!"
Rush Limbaugh


Gods, people, that was my sig file last year for a month or so!

[Elidor]

15. Now that's priceless

I hadn't realized he's a customer.

[brainshrub]

4. Fake balls for dogs? People are willing to spend money on this?

If you are going to spend money on fake balls for your dog, you have some serious soul-serching to do about your priorites in life.

[GainesT1958]

7. Hey, when you think about it...

Breast implants for women--unless of course we're talking about something serious, like replacement after a breast cancer-related masectomy--are usually just as ridiculous, and often dangerous to boot!

I guess it's just a self-esteem thing, from whichever gender--or species--angle you're looking at it!:eyes:

Wonder if they've come out with those for cats yet?:eyes:

B-)

[jimbo fett]

5. I had testicular cancer and had to have one removed. I can tell you that

only having one has done nothing to damper my self-esteem. I'm the same ol' arrogant bastard that I've always been (now I just have more room in my boxers).

[Skittles]

9. HEY I DATED A UNIBALL ONCE

LOL, you have a great attitude, just like he did! :thumbsup:

[RUexperienced]

6. I have heard of brass balls before...

And now for something completely different...

Anybody remember the dog whose balls were frozen to the porch in Joe Dirt?

[scarlet_owl]

8. Here's the web site:

http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html

I have actually heard of these before. Kind of a waste of money if you ask me.

[Robb]

10. I am really, really glad

this isn't a story about a new frozen treat.

[foo_bar]

11. that's "Newticles"

[SoCalDem]

12. Our vet leaves everything but the testicle

so our kitties "look" intact..I am sure it has helped their "esteem" issues :)

[DemoTex]

14. Why bother. My neutered 10-yo male gets a boner every time ...

... he rides in the car. He (obviously) LOVES riding in the car.