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dabutcher
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« on: April 28, 2009, 05:22:40 pm » |
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at what age do you all feel it is best to spay or neuter a dog if you deem it necessary??
and what criteria do you all use for such a decision (why to spay or neuter)??
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La Historia Dogo
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 05:49:52 pm » |
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You may get differing opinions for the dogs I breed, I don't want them neutered or spayed before 18 months.
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shawn
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2009, 09:50:08 pm » |
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I had a dog that was about 9 months, when I got him....he was already neutered, didnt affect his hatred for pigs, lol...he was a very cool dog too, never had a problem with him and another dog in the woods...
I'm probably gonna have all mine fixed before long, seems to be less of a PIA especially with females.
The only problem, is watch their weight, the same dog I'm talking about was chunky, and I fed him even less than what I'd normally feed a dog his size, he was hunted and excersised a lot too.
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dabutcher
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 09:54:10 pm » |
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i'm not worried about it effecting their prey drive. i'm just curious at what age you all feel its safe or plausible to get your dog spayed or neutered.
thanks
Jordan
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shawn
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 06:18:54 am » |
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ask your vet, probably around 6-9 months
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Lyssy
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 08:22:49 am » |
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I work for a vet one recomends at 4 months and the other vet says she prefers to do it at 6 months or older. So whatever you feel is a good time, but i have a buddy that spayed his lead strike dog and she still gets out about 2 miles and we have ran her up to 13 miles on a creek bottom. but some people would say that cutting a dog or spaying them will take the drive out of them; i believe it straightins the cricks out of them.
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 01:10:50 pm » |
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You should wait until there hormones have had long enough to develop around 9-12 mo. on avg. especially if you want them for any work after they are developed they should go back to working just like they were before- i have seen it a handfull of times in my cd's it never effected them- However i have heard it makes them gain wait, I personally think it just means i feed them less.
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 07:03:22 pm » |
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i neutered my My dog at a year and he has really started to come on, it may be me it seems like he minds better , but he has gotten more sensitive to my voice.
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 03:51:56 pm » |
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i would wait till the female has her first heat and ona a male after their equipment has droped
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