May 05, 2011
Are there any sturdy toys for my 2 Australian Cattle dogs. Also, at what age do you suggest that a female be spayed for a personal protection dog?
Full Question:
Dear Cindy,At what age do you suggest that a female be spayed (if at all) when she is going to be used as a personal protection dog. I am getting lots of mixed info on this one. I have only had males before and have always left them unaltered. I obviously want her to be the best that she can be. I do not want to make a mistake and spay her if that might make her less of a protection dog down the road. If you could get back to me as soon as possible that would be great.
Thanks for your time,
Carina
Cindy's Answer:
I like to wait until the dog is physically and mentally mature. This varies from dog to dog depending on breed.
For a GSD, I’d wait until between 2 and 3 years old if I decided to spay. I typically wait as long as I can if I feel spaying is necessary unless there is a medical reason to do so (like Pyometra). Not everyone can keep their dogs safe while they are in season, so if dealing with male dogs is a problem then it’s better to do it earlier to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
If you spend some time using the search function (located in the upper left hand corner of the web site) you will find useful articles and posts that address this.
Cindy
For a GSD, I’d wait until between 2 and 3 years old if I decided to spay. I typically wait as long as I can if I feel spaying is necessary unless there is a medical reason to do so (like Pyometra). Not everyone can keep their dogs safe while they are in season, so if dealing with male dogs is a problem then it’s better to do it earlier to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
If you spend some time using the search function (located in the upper left hand corner of the web site) you will find useful articles and posts that address this.
Cindy
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