Hello, Terrie,
I know that my vet does not recommend it. I also know that my own pets
here (former potential breeding dogs included which will stay here for
life) who are spayed or neutered have different coats which are not easy
to keep, need FAR less food as they tend to get overweight easily, and
one suffers from incontinence. That doesn't mean I think that someone
shouldn't spay or neuter if that is their choice. I do think that it
requires extra attention especially to grooming and diet/exercise.
(Watch out, now as I'm about to say something very controversial. <VBG>)
But....and, I think more importantly, I have an objection to the
thought that a breeder's main concern in sending out a puppy is spaying
or neutering. When I place a puppy in the hands of a buyer the things I
must worry about are myriad. Will the buyer care for and love the puppy
for its lifetime? Will the buyer "kill the puppy with kindness"?
(chocolate, for instance???) Abuse??? Am I to assume that I should
entrust a puppy to someone I think will care for, love and keep safe
what I've bred.......but don't trust them enough to not breed? Trust is
trust. If I make that leap of faith, then I'm going to do it with open
eyes. I am not going to spay or neuter baby puppies to satisfy a
polical position. There really IS evidence that studies which were
conducted (and funded by shelters, etc, AR, et al) are biased and that
there are health benefits to keeping intact animals through puberty.
But.......to overcome my politically correct conscience I do have a
clause in my contract which prohibits breeding pet puppies AND provides
for a liquidated damage clause of $5000 PER incident of breeding
(including "accidents"). Believe me, the buyers who see this and want
my pet pups have begged their vets to spay and neuter as early as was
good for the pup. As this clause is a liquidated damage clause it is
easily enforceable in court. All that needs proving is that the animal
was bred. Period.
(Well.....it is as easily enforceable as anything can be in court. <G>)
So.........I'm not with those who advocate early spaying and neutering.
As to spaying and neutering later, most of what I've researched tells me
that there are advantages and disadvantages healthwise to both neutering
and leaving animals intact.
Suze
Terrie & Disney wrote:
>
> Many informed vets are now advocating early spay/neuter as early as 7 weeks.
>
> Terrie:)
>
> Myra Savant wrote:
>
> > In the states, they advocate spaying prior to the first season to avoid the
> > development of breast tissue. If the bitch doesn't have a chance to develop
> > breast tissue, she has a lower risk of breast cancer. However, it is still
> > not recommended prior to six months on either gender by most vets. Myra
> > Savant
> >
>
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