Like said, if you neutered the male dog from young when he doesn't know what a female on heat means, it wouldn't be torturing. Unless it neutering a male dog who is experienced sex before.

It's like a 3 years old kid who doesn't know what sex is all about (provided he is not exposed to those information). Neutering males would like stop all these and make him forever as innocent as a 3 year old kid
well.. for the least I placed my vote as No Comment as I feel there's both side of the story.

But neutering and spraying is not as cruel as debarking and declawing 

No doubt, adopting a stray is very nobel and should be encouraged. But sadly, there are too many, too too many dog owners out there that pick up a cute stray puppy, and when the puppy grown up so no longer cute, or the size or the temperament are not what they look for, they just dump it back to the street since they do not pay for it. This really makes stray population a never ends cycle.

I am at a position that mixed breed and purebreeds are equally lovable and yes, we might not NEED a purebreed, but it is good to have purebreeds around, isnt it? Certain people who look for a guard dog, at least they know getting a doberman will be a good choice. Those who wants a companion who stays indoor, perhaps a poodle will be a good choice.

Responsible ownership and responsible breeding is the upmost important factor if we were to talk about reducing stray population. It has nothing to do with purebreed or non purebreed. As long as the owner is irresponsible, what dog goes to it hands, he/she will just dump it to street when they face problems. Chance are higher if they do not pay for it, like what can we see around our neighbourhood. Sadly, lots of people who thought that their mongrels are not gonna get caught / stolen, they just let them roam free. Then, they mate, they deliver, then takes no responsibility to rehome the puppies, then here it goes, more strays!

Of corse, there are owners who adopted strays and view them as their precious kids, thing is, sadly, most of the people are not like that, else there wont be strays already.

If we can't educate and change people's perception, then even if we ban purebreed breedings, the stray population still wont reduce. Unless we totally ban pet ownership then, which is not we want to see. So i guess, people should really change their perception and start educating each others, purebreeds or non purebreeds really not that relevant. Humans are the culprit.