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My black and tan pup is coming up to six months old, my bitch pup is about four months old.

When do I need to start considering neutering them? My dogs balls haven't even dropped properly but he is starting to enjoy a good old hump of my bitch so I've started to think about when will be best to get one or both of them done.

Separately if I do chose to have only one done which would you chose and why?
 
Not sure when they recommend now, my last few have been rescues so already done when I got them - maybe ask your vet for the latest thoughts on 'when'?

Personally I would have both done, but if you only have one done then I would choose the bitch - no mess from having her in season then
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Personally I was always taught let the bitch come into season once and then spay but apparently this is old fashioned. As for dogs, let them mature and then whack them off!

A vet will be able to advise accordingly.
 
Mess...?:o

The thing is I worry about putting them through unneccessary operations so I wanted to chose one, the bitch is smaller though so I worry about her..
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Ummm - they drip blood everywhere when in season!

Obviously there are the other considerations about keeping the bitch away from other dogs when she is in season - but I think the other thread in here covered that comprehensively
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I went to the vets on Monday with my 6 month old pup for the same question.

The old view was to let a bitch have one season and then have her spayed. The nurse told me this is the dated view and it is now widely believed that it is ideally best to spay before they come into their first season. Apparently the more seasons they have the higher increase there is of tumour and cancer and so if they don't have any seasons then the risk is practically zero (although never actually zero of course).

As a result my little one is in for her op today (see post below). Hope that helped. But go and have a chat with the vet. It made me feel a lot better about it.
 
Mess definitely! Well, depending on the dog. My younger lab bitch was really bad but the other two dogs weren't as bad.

Don't worry, they soon bounce back from the surgery (but will be scared of vets forever!
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ETS they are not unneccessary operations. I suggest you read up on both the pros and cons of both surgeries. You will find it very difficult to keep an uncut male and unspayed bitch together (or apart as the case would be
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Get them both done!!!! Will stop the dog straying and protect the bitch from mammary cancers and uterine infections. My JRT dog was done at 10 months (not sure what the earliest time is, but guess it's when their balls have dropped). Think most bitches are done at about 1 yrs (but again not sure if they can be done earlier).
 
My poor little babies. I just don't want anything bad happening to them.

My old dog was neutered by my local vets and he had a terrible time of it, his sack swelled up to the size of a LARGE avocado (he was small collie sized) full of blood and he was down with it for days and days. I guess that's what has put me off...
 
I have heard that some vets can do spaying with laser surgery - and no stitches (superglue stuff instead). Will have a look and try to find a link for you.
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I agree with acolyte - if I was going to choose one to neuter it would be the bitch for me. This is because health benfits of spaying bitches are more than the health benefits of castrating males.

Is personal choice - you could have them both done. I would probably not have the male done - but it would depend on his temprament and behaviour
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I have been told it is better to wait until the dogs are full mature (hormone wise) before castration/ spaying. Which for a bitch may be after one or two seasons and for a dog is around 16-18 months old. Again - vets usually advise younger - is up to you - read up about it and make your choice I reckon.
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Don't worry, both of them are simple straightforward ops that vets do all the time. Take them to a reputable vet and they'll be grand.

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Problem is that WAS my local reputable vet
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Some info on health benefits and risks from spaying/ neutering - American tho. neutering article

article on spay/ neuter considerations for canine sports (eg. agility) web page
the article suggests waiting until 14 months - so bones can develop properly.

Obviously also talk to your vet - they will have good advice too. Mine said def not before 9 months old for a labrador and I talked everything through with them when making the decision myself - they were really helpful
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ooh - found this example of someone having laser surgery on their bitch here
 
I'd wait till the little bitch is a couple of months older and then book them both in on the same day; then they can recuperate at home together.

My little bitch puppy is 5 months old today and I am calling my vet to arrange to have her spayed - spaying so young is not my preferred option, however I think I have to do it, in light of the fact that her father obviously knows where my bitches live now and I can't have any accidents.
 
Boris was done at 11 months as the vet says wait until both of balls are out then he'll whip them out which happened when he was 11 months old. He was fine about it and still loves the vet afterwards! The after affects....... he was back to himself less than 24hrs. I think your bitch is bit too young at the moment.

Good luck.... i wouldn't worry about the op they bounce back and forget about it, it's only once in their lifetime afterall.
 
I had my bitch done after her 1st season, she was 11 months old. At work we say 12 weeks after they come into season and for dogs after 6 months.
 
I've always been told that it is best to have bitches done after their first season as it is part of their growing up process, if they are done early then they tend to retain their puppy-like behaviour for longer. My girl is 7 months old, and she will probably be done after her first season.
 
I always do my bitches before a first season and the dogs when there nads are big enough...between 10-12 months.

The swollen sacks may have been due to an allergic reaction to the suture material....we neuter over 20 a month through our rescue and rarely see any problems..if at all.
 
i have two un spayed bitches..i personnaly wouldnt spey a bitch until at least after one season and some bitches dont have a season well over a year...my 3yo bitch had hers at 15mths
i think vets shouldnt spey too early ...some will advice otherwise because they're just thinking of the £££££s

And also some bitches will put on weight afterwards but not all bitches will bleed that much either...my two are very clean when in season
And if i had to choose between the dog or bitch to be done ...i would say the dog to get neutered
 
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And if i had to choose between the dog or bitch to be done ...i would say the dog to get neutered

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Why, out of interest? The health benefits for the male are minimal, but incredibly important for the female. I've seen too many dogs die from ruptured pyo's - completely un-necessarily - if only they'd been speyed they'd still be alive today.
 
just a personnal choice...i think it depends on each dog/bitch

dogs can get aggresive /mark and try to hump anything but im not saying all dogs do


if i had one of each sexes i think i would get the dog done unless i was going to use him for stud
And yes bitches can develop pyometra(sp) and again not all
i think comes down to personnal choice
one of my whippets have gone through enough..eg spinal injurey,dog attack so shes not speyed and the other bitch im hoping to have a litter from her
 
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