Puppy bitch - spay or ovariectomy
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Because nature, let the dog enjoy what happens naturally to her, the pleasure of having and looking after her pups.
Yes its hard work for the dog owner too but immensily satisfying and when it all happens you just know it was the right thing to do, just what nature intended, entirely possible the owner will keep one, the son of our Cocker is now 6, his mum 8.5, they are the best of friends and the care the boy shows for his mother is heatwarming and sometimes eye watering, they are always side by side, dogs want and need company of their own kind just like humans.
Why not, whats with the desperation to spay and neuter everything these days.
Yes its hard work for the dog owner too but immensily satisfying and when it all happens you just know it was the right thing to do, just what nature intended, entirely possible the owner will keep one, the son of our Cocker is now 6, his mum 8.5, they are the best of friends and the care the boy shows for his mother is heatwarming and sometimes eye watering, they are always side by side, dogs want and need company of their own kind just like humans.
Why not, whats with the desperation to spay and neuter everything these days.
heisthegaffer said:
Hi all
We've booked our 13 month old puppy in to be spayed but have the option of having an ovariectomy instead.
Talking to the vet they are on the fence as to what's best. Anyone got any views at all please?
Personally I'd say that's too soon. I'd let her have her 1st season, let her mature and her joints fuse properly and then do it if that's what you want to do.We've booked our 13 month old puppy in to be spayed but have the option of having an ovariectomy instead.
Talking to the vet they are on the fence as to what's best. Anyone got any views at all please?
We got Mouse at 1 as a rescue and then got her spayed at 2.
Bare in mind that spaying may lead to incontinence that is alleviated by using propalin. We had to use this for Mouse and no doubt will have to forever.
Not her fault mind she didn't ask to be spayed. So it's on us to give her the best life we can.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
Smint said:
Because nature, let the dog enjoy what happens naturally to her, the pleasure of having and looking after her pups.
Yes its hard work for the dog owner too but immensily satisfying and when it all happens you just know it was the right thing to do, just what nature intended, entirely possible the owner will keep one, the son of our Cocker is now 6, his mum 8.5, they are the best of friends and the care the boy shows for his mother is heatwarming and sometimes eye watering, they are always side by side, dogs want and need company of their own kind just like humans.
Why not, whats with the desperation to spay and neuter everything these days.
Completely unrelated dogs can have wonderful relationships - I've owned 13 dogs, sometimes 4 at a time and only 2 of them related (brothers).Yes its hard work for the dog owner too but immensily satisfying and when it all happens you just know it was the right thing to do, just what nature intended, entirely possible the owner will keep one, the son of our Cocker is now 6, his mum 8.5, they are the best of friends and the care the boy shows for his mother is heatwarming and sometimes eye watering, they are always side by side, dogs want and need company of their own kind just like humans.
Why not, whats with the desperation to spay and neuter everything these days.
As if there aren't enough dogs needing homes in the world without encouraging unnecessary breeding.
Sorry to go OT OP, hope you get the advice you need.
Edited by moorx on Wednesday 12th October 19:40
Edited by moorx on Wednesday 12th October 20:01
Smint said:
Because nature, let the dog enjoy what happens naturally to her, the pleasure of having and looking after her pups.
Yes its hard work for the dog owner too but immensily satisfying and when it all happens you just know it was the right thing to do, just what nature intended, entirely possible the owner will keep one, the son of our Cocker is now 6, his mum 8.5, they are the best of friends and the care the boy shows for his mother is heatwarming and sometimes eye watering, they are always side by side, dogs want and need company of their own kind just like humans.
Why not, whats with the desperation to spay and neuter everything these days.
Personal responsibility. So many dogs need homes, why add to that burden.Yes its hard work for the dog owner too but immensily satisfying and when it all happens you just know it was the right thing to do, just what nature intended, entirely possible the owner will keep one, the son of our Cocker is now 6, his mum 8.5, they are the best of friends and the care the boy shows for his mother is heatwarming and sometimes eye watering, they are always side by side, dogs want and need company of their own kind just like humans.
Why not, whats with the desperation to spay and neuter everything these days.
moorx said:
So (as a woman unable to have children) you're saying that I have not done what nature intended? Ignorant piffle.
Completely unrelated dogs can have wonderful relationships - I've owned 13 dogs, sometimes 4 at a time and only 2 of them related (brothers).
As if there aren't enough dogs needing homes in the world without encouraging unnecessary breeding.
Sorry to go OT OP, hope you get the advice you need.
No, you're trying to put words in my mouth so to speak, what your personal situation has to do with this i haven't a clue i don't know you from a bar of soap so why would you assume offence when we're discussing dogs not you.Completely unrelated dogs can have wonderful relationships - I've owned 13 dogs, sometimes 4 at a time and only 2 of them related (brothers).
As if there aren't enough dogs needing homes in the world without encouraging unnecessary breeding.
Sorry to go OT OP, hope you get the advice you need.
Edited by moorx on Wednesday 12th October 19:40
As far as anyone knows the OP asked for suggestions and i made one they may not hhave considered, you decided to query my reply and for some unknown reason have taken it personally when my reply was obviously aimed at the OP regarding their dog, whom the OP has the power over to decide their breeding or not fate.
Back to the original question:
I have had a dozen dogs or so in my life, most of them female, all spayed. A lot of Great Danes, Boxers, Dobermans.
Never had a problem with spaying and dogs generally led normal length lives.
One more thought: With very large dogs they can have a tendency for Bloat. This can be minimized by tacking the stomach at the same time as the spay operation. I do it with all large dogs.
I have no idea about breeding the dog so it could feel good about reproduction. It is not capable of such abstract thought.
I have had a dozen dogs or so in my life, most of them female, all spayed. A lot of Great Danes, Boxers, Dobermans.
Never had a problem with spaying and dogs generally led normal length lives.
One more thought: With very large dogs they can have a tendency for Bloat. This can be minimized by tacking the stomach at the same time as the spay operation. I do it with all large dogs.
I have no idea about breeding the dog so it could feel good about reproduction. It is not capable of such abstract thought.
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