Tear staining in dogs

Beaus just started getting stains but hes 10 now surely Panda hasnt started already ? They say cold tea but sure thats an old wives tale hows things? All settled down a bit now ? jassycat1

Awww shes having that done early, over here they like them to have a first season I believe , I will be corrected if .i am wrong wnt I caz2golden sodapop or anyne else with bitches

Don't really have any advice regarding tear stains, although a more natural diet (i.e. raw) is supposed to help reduce/get rid of them as I've seen a few before & after raw posts from owners of Westies and the like saying that the tear stains completely disappeared after putting the dog onto a raw diet. Not sure how accurate it is though.

Regarding spaying, they used to say that it's best to let a female have their first season before spaying, but now they're saying that it's not actually true and a dog can be spayed from 6 months (I think). However, there is other advice that says it should be done once the dog has fully matured physically as neutering early can cause other issues such as behaviour problems. I fully believe that Ellie was spayed too early as she was done by Dogs Trust when she was about 6 months old. Pepper, on the other hand, was spayed when she was 14 months old which may still have been too early, but certainly better than being done at 6 months old.

Here's what the Kennel Club has to say about neutering, including pros and cons www.thekennelclub.org.uk/getting-a-dog-or-puppy/general-advice-about-caring-for-your-new-puppy-or-dog/puberty-and-neutering/

And here's Dr Karen Becker's views healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2013/09/30/neutering-health-risks.aspx

I have heard that it could be a good idea to research things like the rates of mammary tumours etc. in a dog's breed and then using that information to make your decision i.e. if the rate is low, then there's no harm in leaving the dog entire until a bit later in life. But obviously it's a complete personal decision.

I need to correct my post actually, regarding when Pepper was spayed. I messed up when counting how many months it was. She was actually spayed when she was 19 months old, not 14 months.

Hows Panda doing , bet shes grown ?

Apparently bottled water is suppose to help stop tear staining? Don't know how true that is though   

I don't know what the science is so don't know if bottled spring water from the supermarket will be better, but I'm trying it, bectil and orpheous87.
She has grown scallywag - doubled in weight and in height, despite being a picky eater.I found some balanced raw food that comes in frozen packs from a few pet shops and she is eating some of that but still prefers plain beef and chicken.