Hello wondering if any one know what is the best age to get beau spayed she is coming up 5 months, I have heard through people some can have stunted growth if done to early??? Thanks
I have never heard it stunt growth but I have been told doing it before 2yrs. Doesnt allow for their hormones to fully develope causing them to mature slower.... this was info from a trainer I took Brutus to when he was a pup. I neutered him when he was 6 months and was told by her that I had bought myself a few extra months of puppy stage by doing it before he had a chance to fully mature.
Your actions speak so loudly I cannot hear your words.
If it were me, unless she's around other males that may impregnate her, I'd leave it until 18 months or so.... What's the point in doing it earlier? Soapskid... Any reason why you'd want to neuter Spud? At all?
These are the only creatures that warrant spaying and neutering....
Ok thanks would just worry she could get pregnant she is only round males really at training. Thanks also if you have any advise on walking her pls advise me thought we got there a couple of weeks ago would trot round fine few days now its gone downhill again she won't walk keeps sitting or laying down in street even with coaxing with sausages or chicken little minx won't walk!
Spaying a female will change her personality. She will be less of a bitch. (sorry) More laid back, and will tend to get along with other dogs better. I would do it early. Get rid of those unwanted hormones. For the record, it's not going to stunt her growth. No....I don't think trainers....well everyone has an opinion. We neutered our male lab at 6 mos. Best thing we could have done for him. He is really laid back, and now 12 years old.
@DianeWright - Wish I could agree with you on that one. However, spaying or neutering a dog won't effect their personality. Yes, many note changes in their dog after the altering is conducted that they contribute to either spaying or neutering when in reality the true contributor towards their improvement in their behavior was actually maturity which would have occurred despite the surgical procedure in altering their dog. I'm sure your 6 month old Lab was probably a wild one at that age just like 99% of Bull Terriers. However, had your Lab be left in his natural form you may very well have seen him settle down and change as he naturally matured. I have many laid back adult Bullies with wonderful temperaments that aren't spayed or altered. I mention this only because I don't wish for anyone that reads your statement to think that altering their young Bullie will be the cure to their dogs aggression or hyperness because it won't. Training, socializing, and proper genetics is the answer to correcting aggression, bad behavior, and hyper activity.
- Steve Gogulski "It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!" www.bulliesofnc.com
Our vet keeps pushing to have Stoeger altered at 6months. Even if we weren't going to try the whole show ring thi go don't hve the heart to remove his nuts...... Lol I can't do it. Things may change later but as of right now I can't.
lol @Stoges_mom At least somebody is looking out for our little man's best interests.
@Jai24 We've been using a pinch collar and we have had great success. Our pup walked maybe a couple hundred yards before becoming a Bullie-Anchor on a harness or regular collar.
But this last Sunday we put the pinch on and went for a hike. He walked for MILES!!!
A short tug here or there to get him to heel was all that was needed on occasion.
The week leading up to the hike, Stoges_mom got Stoeger accustom to the pinch collar. I think that was key to our success.
We will be headed for another hike this coming Sunday. We will find out if this was a fluke or not.
My intentions are purely health related. I would like to prevent anything that may occur such as health issues and females in heat. Like I said I don't plan on showing or breeding Spud. Breeding would be too much work and I don't have the experience. I wanted Spud as a pet and so far its what I've gotten and that matters the most.
I understand from past experience that it is not good to leave a bitch un-spayed for years, unless she will be bred and then I am sure there's a limit to how many litters it's advisable to carry. But I can see little benefit is neutering a male AT ALL... Perhaps someone could correct me? I am constantly amazed at vets and owners that want to fix dogs?????
In the beginning God created English Bull Terriers, in the image of EBT's, God created all other breeds.
Even though we did neuter Buster, when we had a female lab in heat Buster still went after her. So, I guess it doesn't take away the desire...just the ability to reproduce. LOL With I had a video of that. Ruby wasn't done when Buster was....she was a little slut! )
Oscar is 1 and a half pretty much and I haven't got him fixed and debating on even doing it. He often gets negitive attention from aggressive dogs (more than I would like) the owners always tell me I should get him fixed because it causes problems.. Is this true? This American bulldog was off leash and just chargerd at Oscar , luckily Oscar jumped up and blocked him with his teeth then the owner got his dog.. But it's scary some times. Oscar wouldn't hurt a fly , he was socialized very young and doesn't have a mean bone in his body. I don't think I've ever heard him growl out of anger since I've had him. Plus thinking of maybe studing him out but that's a whole other thread.
@oscar - Attend an AKC Show. When you get there and you'll see hundreds of beautiful dogs of different breeds that are almost all well trained and disciplined. One thing you won't see is a spayed or neutered dog. If you can't make it to a show you can always watch one on TV. The dogs you'll see on TV are the ambassadors of the breed. The "Top Dogs" that emulate the breed standards. Once again, all of them will be in their natural form which doesn't pose health problems, aggression, or negative character traits. I'm not trying to pursued you from neutering/spaying your dog because I have nothing at all against people that make that decision for their dog or dogs. However, do it for proper reason which is to prevent the dog from future breeding. I can't think of any other reason to spay or neuter other than that reason alone.
- Steve Gogulski "It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!" www.bulliesofnc.com
@stoeger I've never heard of a pinch collar?? What does it do? Will it help her to walk instead of sitting on her toosh? It seems she will only walk with either my husband or I if we have one of our children! #-o which they're not eager to do and are at school! Do you think that collar will encourage her? It won't hurt her? Thanks
We are going to wait on spaying Maya until after she's a year old. I'm not an expert on hormones, genetics, canine development....whatever. But I do think that invasive surgery on a young dog, unless medically indicated, is something to be seriously considered.
Our chocolate Lab, Curly (RIP old boy), was a feisty young puppy. Always into everything. He wasn't neutered and after he reached the adult stage he was as calm, cool, and collected as anyone would want. Miss him tremendously.
@All our Multi-Bullie pack leaders: What are you opinions on neutering two male Bullies that will be living together? Do you see that as a "good" reason to alter a male?
@ Xtracho ... It always tears at my heart when I hear someone talk sensitively about their lost loves...We are the lesser people without our Curly's...
On pinch collars, we use them and find them very useful to cut back on excessive pulling... When EBTs are young it's hard to discourage them from pulling toward the things they love, other dogs and people.... If we are taking them somewhere that they are going to need restraint we put pinch collars on and they help a lot... And only hurt the dog somewhat WHEN they pull... But don't consider them for encouraging walking, you'll get the opposite effect. If they don't want to walk you need to find out what will encourage them to walk.... Whole other subject.
In the beginning God created English Bull Terriers, in the image of EBT's, God created all other breeds.
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Soapskid... Any reason why you'd want to neuter Spud? At all?
These are the only creatures that warrant spaying and neutering....
I'm sure your 6 month old Lab was probably a wild one at that age just like 99% of Bull Terriers. However, had your Lab be left in his natural form you may very well have seen him settle down and change as he naturally matured. I have many laid back adult Bullies with wonderful temperaments that aren't spayed or altered.
I mention this only because I don't wish for anyone that reads your statement to think that altering their young Bullie will be the cure to their dogs aggression or hyperness because it won't. Training, socializing, and proper genetics is the answer to correcting aggression, bad behavior, and hyper activity.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
@Jai24 We've been using a pinch collar and we have had great success. Our pup walked maybe a couple hundred yards before becoming a Bullie-Anchor on a harness or regular collar.
But this last Sunday we put the pinch on and went for a hike. He walked for MILES!!!
A short tug here or there to get him to heel was all that was needed on occasion.
The week leading up to the hike, Stoges_mom got Stoeger accustom to the pinch collar. I think that was key to our success.
We will be headed for another hike this coming Sunday. We will find out if this was a fluke or not.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
If you can't make it to a show you can always watch one on TV. The dogs you'll see on TV are the ambassadors of the breed. The "Top Dogs" that emulate the breed standards. Once again, all of them will be in their natural form which doesn't pose health problems, aggression, or negative character traits.
I'm not trying to pursued you from neutering/spaying your dog because I have nothing at all against people that make that decision for their dog or dogs. However, do it for proper reason which is to prevent the dog from future breeding. I can't think of any other reason to spay or neuter other than that reason alone.
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
On pinch collars, we use them and find them very useful to cut back on excessive pulling... When EBTs are young it's hard to discourage them from pulling toward the things they love, other dogs and people.... If we are taking them somewhere that they are going to need restraint we put pinch collars on and they help a lot... And only hurt the dog somewhat WHEN they pull... But don't consider them for encouraging walking, you'll get the opposite effect. If they don't want to walk you need to find out what will encourage them to walk.... Whole other subject.