In a message dated 3/18/02 2:09:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > This is NO myth. Neutering young interferes with hormones that would close > growth plates. When neutered young, the growth continues. >
I can speak from experience on this issue. My very first litter was my very tiny Chloe, Rutherford Analisa, who many thought too small to be bred at about 11 pounds (my easiest whelper ever.) She was bred to Basil, Ch. Rutherford Elliot of Shagbark, a very correct dog on the smaller size. We had 3 puppies and I kept 2 of them. Annabelle is about 15 pounds. TJ is about 15 pounds. Charlie, who was sold and neutered at about 6 months is not overweight....he is just big and at last inquiry weighed almost 30 pounds. He is big. I have never, ever produced a dog that large...even from larger males. My girls are all on the smallish side...all being between 13 and 15 pounds. My contracts say that the new owners are not allowed to spay or neuter before the age of 2 without permission from me. I have certainly given permission when they call to say the boys are marking, but ask them to wait til they are at least a year old. When explaining this up front, before telling them they can have the puppy, I have never had anyone refuse to comply. I do believe it is in the best interest of the dogs to wait, and my puppy buyers know that is my only motive in making the request. Phyllis Phyllis Lasser WELMFORTH CAVALIERS Wyckoff, New Jersey ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
