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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 12, 2013 18:25:38 GMT
I didn't know that smokeybear.
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Post by Weims on Apr 12, 2013 18:57:15 GMT
Scooby is, as we don't have any plans to breed him, and from the research I did I gathered that it was healthier to neuter.
My cat is also neutered as she goes out by herself a lot and we didn't want an accidental litter.
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Post by migsy on Apr 12, 2013 19:17:01 GMT
Skip was adopted from the r.s.p.c.a. so was already neutered,(chipped and vaccinated). Befor him we had a bitch and a dog,who were good pals.We had the bitch spayed,the dog was intact but he was never a problem,and never strayed.
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Post by petitsfilous on Apr 12, 2013 19:26:25 GMT
I think even if Bernie wasn't to be bred from I would still keep him au naturale
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Post by orpheous87 on Apr 12, 2013 20:29:18 GMT
Pepper was spayed after her second season on the advice of the vet as we weren't planning to breed from her. We were intending to have her spayed after her first season, but due to circumstances, we couldn't and just as we were thinking about getting her booked into the vet, she came into season again.
Ellie was spayed when we got her from Dogs Trust as it's their policy to neuter all dogs that pass through their doors.
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Post by Avansa on Apr 24, 2013 10:58:33 GMT
When choosing to neuter dogs, it really surprises me how little people seem to take the dogs character into consideration. People usually are for or against for medical reasons and not a lot else. Even though Finn can't be shown or bred from because of his overshot lower jaw, I'm keeping him entire because he has a naturally nervous nature and the drop in testosterone from castrating him would have a massively negative effect on him. Sadly, I was badly informed when we got Milo castrated (everyone insisted as early as possible was for the best) and now he is fearful of most things - something that might not have happened had he had higher levels of testosterone
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Post by chantel on Apr 24, 2013 12:13:27 GMT
Riley is still a puppy but neutering is something that we have discussed more so for health issues due to having health problems with my late dogs.. But my hubby would be keen on showing Riley so we will have to wait and see,if we decide not to show Riley i will be getting riley neutered asap.
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Post by gladys on Apr 24, 2013 20:41:52 GMT
I think if you are going to get a dog done, whether male or female it's best to wait till they have matured a bit and either had a season or two or a bit of testosterone in their bodies. The decision was taken away from me, I was going to get Cooper done but then decided not to after reading a bit more info. Then one of his testicles didn't drop and we had to get him done as it was cause him discomfort. Luckily he was a year old so hopeful he got a bit of testosterone?!?
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Post by petitsfilous on Apr 26, 2013 12:02:55 GMT
Oh Gladys you just reminded me of a story I was told at the FBCE show last weekend.
I was talking to a lady about showing her dog and she said one of his balls hadn't dropped and unless it did, she wouldn't be able to show him.
Then she went on to tell me how some people pay to have a fake ball put in with surgery and how one of her friends did this with their frenchie after one never dropped....
A couple of months after her friends dog had surgery and had a fake ball put in, his second testi decided to drop, meaning he then had 3 balls!! Dear lord!
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Post by gladys on Apr 27, 2013 11:05:29 GMT
petitsfilous I heard that story to from the Boston lot at Crufts. I don't really understand why they would do that if true, as you can still show with only one. Especially as it's a medical thing?!
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 27, 2013 11:19:03 GMT
When choosing to neuter dogs, it really surprises me how little people seem to take the dogs character into consideration. People usually are for or against for medical reasons and not a lot else. Even though Finn can't be shown or bred from because of his overshot lower jaw, I'm keeping him entire because he has a naturally nervous nature and the drop in testosterone from castrating him would have a massively negative effect on him. Sadly, I was badly informed when we got Milo castrated (everyone insisted as early as possible was for the best) and now he is fearful of most things - something that might not have happened had he had higher levels of testosterone This comment is very true, and very sensible. The reason we mainly got Earl neutered was because he was acting 'rude' to me and my other family members and we knew he wasn't going to be a stud dog. Avansa, you did the right thing there for definate, with Finn. And I am personally pleased with the decision I made for Earl when it comes to neutering. Everything must be taken into consideration whenit comes to neutering, as, like with most things, you need to make the right decision.
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Post by fatamorgana on Apr 27, 2013 14:20:25 GMT
petitsfilous I heard that story to from the Boston lot at Crufts. I don't really understand why they would do that if true, as you can still show with only one. Especially as it's a medical thing?! One what? Testicle? Male dogs should have 2 apparently normal testicles descended into the scrotum. Departure from that is a fault. I wonder how many monorchids are shown and how many have actually been placed?!
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Post by gladys on Apr 27, 2013 14:34:19 GMT
Yes one testicle. And it would be less of a fault than a fake one?!? I know of a dog with cryptorchidism being shown. There is no law against it just probably wont win a ticket to crufts!?! He's far better looking than some of the other dogs in the ring, so he may get faults for that but not for other features.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Apr 27, 2013 14:35:18 GMT
I have seen vet (Bondi mostly) programmes on TV where dogs need surgery to find a missing testicle.
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Post by fatamorgana on Apr 27, 2013 17:24:10 GMT
Anybody showing a dog with a falsie would be in breach of KC regulations for the preparation of dogs for exhibition.
Judges feel the testicles to ascertain if they are ‘apparently normal’. They should be able to feel a ‘falsie’…..hopefully. And ….hopefully …there are no vets in this country who would insert a falsie… hopefully.
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