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13-07-2009, 05:54 PM
Originally Posted by Hevvur 
I'm both pro and anti neutering.......each case needs to be looked at seperately.
My dog wasn't castrated until he got a medical problem at about age 7. We never felt the need to castrate him, he never posed a problem, and no bitch was ever a problem.
But, both Teagan and Fin have been spayed. Fin was spayed this year, aged about 5.
Teagan was spayed at around 1 year old. Teagan has a lot of health problems (apparent at that age), and although I would never have bred from her anyway, I thought it was best to have her spayed, to save her having to undergo [any more]further vet visits.
Fin was spayed because of our circumstances - and this option has worked out well.
Teagan is NEVER walked offlead. Like CC, she has been attacked too many times by off-lead dogs. It just so happens that Teagan is spayed!
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13-07-2009, 05:58 PM
I usually let my bitches have a season before they are spayed, I feel they are more mature afterwards and I prefer it.
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13-07-2009, 05:58 PM
Originally Posted by kcjack
Well obviously you know more than all the vets and studies that have been done that show its beneficial and healthier for a dog.
I know plenty of vets that are against neutering, let alone early neutering.
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Location: Wiltshire, UK
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13-07-2009, 06:15 PM
He is a lovely, lovely little chap now (10 months) but between 6 & 8 months he was horrid. But was that him being normal, him being bad or us not knowing what it was/how to handle it. Or a combination of all three!
In my opinion there are far too many contributory factors during the first years of puppy-dom to ever truly know the benefits or down side of early castration. It will always depend on the dog, it's environment & it's owner.
I therefore think each case should be judged on it's own merit.
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