Not having unwanted litters isn't the only benefit of spaying and neutering. Here's a link: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/spayneuter-your-pet.
It's inhumane to leave a female dog unaltered (a male is a different story.) Female dogs can have up to 14 litters in her lifetime. 1-12 puppies can be in a single litter. It's also wise to vaccinate your dogs. Wanna deal with a rabid dog? Don't think so. And it's not a big deal if a rooster...
I have a had dogs, I presently have a cat and chickens. Dogs are definitely more difficult than chickens. And cats. I mean, they have to be altered, and vaccinated. Frequent trips to the vet. Plus, they're social animals so they need more attention. Chickens seem to be lower maintenance, but I...