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Attention all shelter workers: “The current findings present a paradox. Desexing may reduce the numbers of unwanted dogs at large. But it may also increase the likelihood of problem behaviours that reduce the appeal of the desexed [MALE] dogs and make them more vulnerable to being surrendered.”
https://theconversation.com/why-decisions-to-desex-male-dogs-just-got-more-complicated-95520?wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1

Why decisions to desex male dogs just got more complicatedGiving male dogs the snip is a common practice in Australia and elsewhere to help reduce the number of unwanted dogs. But it can also lead to some unwanted behavioural problems.