I don't like to spay or neuter baby puppies. In fact, I'm not sure that there are such substantial benefits to spaying and neutering at all. However, I am mindful that in the U.S. we can't be too careful about disreputable breeding. I ask my buyers not to spay or neuter before one year old; or whenever the vet can tell them that the growth plates have closed.
I have seen conflicting data about health benefits both ways; but many of the studies that have come out in favor of spaying and/or neutering have been funded by sources with an investment in diminishing the number of unwanted dogs. Obviously this is everyone's concern, yet I do think some of the studies are skewed..... Suze Susan Cochran wrote: > > It is probably because of maturity. That way the dog doesn't physically > change, i.e., get larger or more feminine looking for a male, due to the > lack of sex hormones. > All the best, > Susan Cochran > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Cooke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 2:33 AM > Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Prospecting buyers? > > > > I tell them I prefer my dogs > > > (even pets) not be spayed and neutered but if they are sure, after > hearing > > > all the facts, that they want to do so it is their dog and their > decision. > > > However, I require that they wait til the dog is at leasts a year old > (and > > > prefer 2.) > > > > Phyllis, > > I am curious to learn what the advantage is to the dog to delay neutering > until > > the age of 2? Is it a health advantage? > > > > -- > > Barb Cooke > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > SeaIsle Cavaliers > > Galveston Island, Texas > > > > ========================================================= > > "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. > > ========================================================= > "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. -- Suze at Llawen Cavaliers "...I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." -Isna Ia-wica "Thought comes before speech" Luther Standing Bear ========================================================= "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.
