I think, Carol, that it really depends on the puppy. Some close sooner than others. That is why I advise the buyers to consult their vets on this. I do find, however, that with my liquidated damage clause, pet buyers are very anxious to spay or neuter more quickly in case of accidents.
Suze Carol Richards wrote: > > <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 had my (Chin) puppy neutered at 7 mos old, and his growth plates were > closed at this time. At what age are they usually closed? Between 6 mos > and a year? > > Carol Richards > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.geocities.com/carolscavaliers/ > "My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet." > Edith Wharton > > ========================================================= > "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.
