Gary Garner wrote 06/28/2007 11:12 PM Bitch Spaying.. #146543 - 06/28/2007 11:12 PM
Gary Garner Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2003 Posts: 84 Loc: Yorkshire, England, UK Offline	For those with experience of working GSD bitches... I'd like some advice and opinions on when is best to have my bitch spayed... There are those that say before her first season, many say after... Any thoughts..? Also, what effect does the operation have on drives etc.... This is my first bitch and there's much consideration with the 'so called' fairer sex... Thanks Gary
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Connie Sutherland wrote 06/29/2007 11:01 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Gary Garner ] #146584 - 06/29/2007 11:01 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	This is a topic that is addressed over and over on the board. You'll miss a ton of info if you don't "search" with the term "spay" (expanding the date range from one week to a year or more). Here are two of the dozens of returns I got with a quick search: http://leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&topic=15199&gonew=1 http://leerburg.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/123070/page/1
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Alex Corral wrote 06/29/2007 11:05 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Gary Garner ] #146586 - 06/29/2007 11:05 AM
Alex Corral Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2007 Posts: 1102 Loc: Denver, CO Offline	Hey Gary, why do you want to spay her, if she is a working GSD? She looks fairly young. I'm not too sure, but there was an article not too long ago about pro's/con's of spaying youg. More con's than pro's. I'm thinking at the earliest 24 months. I didn't know any better and spayed mine at 8 mos. I regret doing that. I would've never bred her, but I should've gave her, her time.
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Gary Garner wrote 06/29/2007 11:06 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #146588 - 06/29/2007 11:06 AM
Gary Garner Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2003 Posts: 84 Loc: Yorkshire, England, UK Offline	Thanks Connie... I think, as there's thousands and thousands of threads and posts on here... I don't know why people bother to even post anymore... I mean, as everything to do with dogs has been discussed in detail already.... So perhaps it should just be a reference site...posting is pointless.. Thanks for your reply and info
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Alex Corral wrote 06/29/2007 11:08 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Gary Garner ] #146590 - 06/29/2007 11:08 AM
Alex Corral Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2007 Posts: 1102 Loc: Denver, CO Offline	And here is that article: http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf
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Connie Sutherland wrote 06/29/2007 11:11 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Gary Garner ] #146593 - 06/29/2007 11:11 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: gary garner Thanks Connie... I think, as there's thousands and thousands of threads and posts on here... I don't know why people bother to even post anymore... I mean, as everything to do with dogs has been discussed in detail already.... So perhaps it should just be a reference site...posting is pointless.. Thanks for your reply and info Now there's a thought. A web library. I think that, tongue-in-cheek or not, people will post. But the responses get fewer and shorter when they have answered exactly the same question three times in three weeks. When I see a common question falling unanswered off the "new" posts page, I tend to do a quick search rather than type the same answers again.
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Alex Corral wrote 06/29/2007 11:16 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #146597 - 06/29/2007 11:16 AM
Alex Corral Webboard User Reg: 02-23-2007 Posts: 1102 Loc: Denver, CO Offline	I know what you mean Connie! I am very new to posting here, but make it a practice to always search first. You can find some excellent answers to almost the identical scenario as you have with a quick search.
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Gary Garner wrote 06/29/2007 11:22 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Alex Corral ] #146600 - 06/29/2007 11:22 AM
Gary Garner Webboard User Reg: 10-24-2003 Posts: 84 Loc: Yorkshire, England, UK Offline	I think the reason why some people (myself included) post as well as search...is two fold.. Firstly, I think the fact the you can discuss your personal situation and circumstances in the thread is very important..and when you get answers, advice and help it's tailored to your particular dog. It also allows for a bit of a 'community' spirit. Afterall, we all like talking about dogs...as reading only gets a bit anal.. Don't you think ?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 06/29/2007 11:50 AM Re: Bitch Spaying.. [Re: Gary Garner ] #146604 - 06/29/2007 11:50 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Yep, I do agree. So if I have a generic question, I tend to "search" for the previously-posted discussions, and then post any aspects that might make my own situation different. I find that I get more replies that way because people who have enough experience to reply haven't responded to exactly that question three thousand times. However, I have no problem with anyone's info search methods. :>
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