 Neuter the size out of the dog?!?!
#120802 - 12/13/2006 02:10 PM |
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I had a prospective client call me today about a mixed breed, aggressive, 6 month old dog. When I asked if he was neutered or not, he said no...that he didn't want to neuter him before he was 2 because (and this was his only reason) he wanted the dog to reach full size. He had heard that if you neuter before 2 years, but especially before 1 year old, that the dog will not reach full size.
Personally, I think this dog should be neutered. He is aggressive, a mixed breed and only a pet. I didn't think neutering affected size, but I'm not actually sure about this. Does anyone have an absolute answer on this, or know of any articles about this?
I don't meant to start a "should I vs. shouldn't I neuter" post. I'm just wondering if early neutering affects size.
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#120803 - 12/13/2006 02:13 PM |
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Neutering can effect the size and drive of the dog, but I agree that this dog should be neutered.
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#120806 - 12/13/2006 02:17 PM |
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Yes, neutering before one year of age (or prior to the first heat in bitches) makes them bigger, with LONGER legs, so tell the guy that -- But unfortunately, it probably won't improve the dog's temperament much <:-(
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#120807 - 12/13/2006 02:23 PM |
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What she said. Those hormones close growth plates; early neutering causes that coyote look b/c their legs keep growing. The negative part of this is that it predisposes them to ortho issues down the road. I would wait a bit to neuter the dog, depending on how big he is expected to get. Like Candi said, also, don't expect it to have any postitive effect on his temperament, though.
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#120809 - 12/13/2006 02:29 PM |
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Yes, neutering before one year of age (or prior to the first heat in bitches) makes them bigger, with LONGER legs,
Hmmm....makes them bigger with longer legs?
Does that mean that neutering actually affects the structure of the dogs in a negative way? And if so, does that increase the odds of hip dysplasia?
This is interesting; I thought it didn't affect the size at all (exception of weight gain susceptibility) but I certainly didn't think it would make them bigger!
This might be a good incentive for the guy to neuter if it's not something that will predispose the dog any more than he is to hip dysplasia. This dog is an escape artist...and doesn't need to make puppies! At least the guy's coming in for training (notice I said the guy...not the dog!  )
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#120820 - 12/13/2006 03:32 PM |
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http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html talks about early spay/neuter considerations.
It seems that early spay/neuter may make our dogs bigger, but in a leggier and out of proportion way. Rather than the full size and bulk their normal genetic potential would give them.
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#120821 - 12/13/2006 03:32 PM |
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http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html talks about early spay/neuter considerations.
It seems that early spay/neuter may make our dogs bigger, but in a leggier and out of proportion way. Rather than the full size and bulk their normal genetic potential would give them.
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#120822 - 12/13/2006 03:37 PM |
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If the dog was NOT going to become dysplastic, neutering between 6 months & 1 year will NOT cause him to develope HD -- But it may possibly decrease his desire to roam & might even tone down the aggro a little bit <:-)
Either way, I'd sell his owner on the advisability of castration ASAP...
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#120823 - 12/13/2006 04:09 PM |
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Either way, I'd sell his owner on the advisability of castration ASAP...
The owner or the dog? (Couldn't resist.) 
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#120825 - 12/13/2006 04:40 PM |
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It should be an easy sell...he wasn't opposed to neutering except that he thought it would keep his dog from growing. Thanks for your help (and the article links). This place always makes you smarter!!
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