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I agree with what you say,especially about the average pet owners not having a clue. I also feel rescue dogs should be spay/neutered before adoption because of that reason. Most on this board are probably very responsible owners or they wouldn't be here. I still get ticked with the do-gooders, with their anti crop/dock noise. These are usually the ones that "insist" for spay/neuter. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> The crop/dock issue was also off topic <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> . Had a bad night at work last night.
It's a bright new day now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Vancamp hit it on the nose. You are the customer! I have a 6 month old Mal and the vet ran that lingo of the dogs risk of developing cancer and other health risk. He was very persistent on the subject. I proptly switch to a vet that most all of the PSD dogs go to in the county. I have learned now to screen vets like doctors for my kids.
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Did the article say why? Or was it a group study of random groups of dogs. When I was at UW, there was a group of research students that did a scientific study on causes of cancer and they proved that the following things, in group studies, INCREASED your chances of developing cancer.
An Apple Per Day (organic and regular) +10%
Water (from three clean sources, one was purified and distilled) +13.5%
Running in circles as opposed to running straight lines for 20 minutes per day. +7%
Laureen, that study may be correct, I don't know, but I don't think that size is the issue. My dog is quite large, as I stated, 90lbs. The problem, if you want to call it that, is that he looks feminine. It is hard to describe in words. But there is a distinct difference in appearance between an unneutered adult male and a female. The best way that I can describe it is that my nearly two year old male dog has the face of a doe. It is fine with me, I think he is gorgeous, but it is not how he should look.
My dog was also neutered early and looks like a bitch. He was neutered at 6-7 months(not by my choice guys, it was that or the blue juice) and weighs in at 62lbs. He may still grow some, but trust me, I don't think the neutering makes the dog bigger. Same crap is said about gelding horses. I have seen plenty of small geldings that were gelded early in life. Problem with these studies is that you can't perform them on identical animals. Well, maybe now they can with cloning.... hmmm that is a good idea
He is high prey, and shows some defense... who knows what he "might" have been had he had a chance to grow up.
16 months old and still pees like a girl. I have had dogs over for lessons... he still hasn't figured it out <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
I'll try and find the studies - I suspect - just me - your dog looking like a "doe" does not relate to the neuter. But I am a whacky pro-neuter fanatic. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Does this look like a female? We thought he was 1 or 1 1/2 originally, vets and others think much younger, so they say he was neutered at less than one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> His chest is all bone, like a barrel, and he is very lean, some think he may be a mix - could be - most people say no way he is pure - no way to know, and it does not matter to me honestly. He is the male who did a bark and hold in my yard awhile back with a stranger climbing in, and he is solely trained as a companion.
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Just for the sake of argument, let me say this again. Nuttin' Rex will absolutely have an effect on the dog's secondary sex characteristics! (if done before maturity)
I'm sure there may be a gray area in the range of how much, but generally it makes a big ass difference.
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