Whether to get my dog fixed

MatMon · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: Whether to get my dog fixed

Im stuck debating whether to get my dog fixed or not. Not sure the pros or cons

weinyrhymer · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject:

If you're not a breeder, and don't plan to breed him, I don't think there are any pros to keeping him intact. Except, I guess, for not having him go through the surgery.

I bought a show dog, so he couldn't be neutered until he finished; I didn't have a choice. I was literally counting down the days until he was neutered. I'm sorry to say that I did bring him to the occasional dog park during that time; I knew I didn't have to worry about him, but I never thought about the other dogs. They were much more aggressive towards him while he was intact. On his last visit before I had him neutered, he was attacked by a Great Dane and had a huge hole torn in his ear.

wildlifecr13 · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

cost, putting them through the surgery, and age are the real considerations that seem to come up regularly.
there are a lot of posts on this in the health section i think.

OliversMommy · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject:

I was also unsure:

http://www.weimaraneraddict.com/discussion/nip-tuck-vt6059.html?highlight=

scroll down to Anne's post...its quite informative.

P.S. Ollie is getting the ol' "kiwis" snipped later this month I hope. Shocked