tsteve9999 456 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm planning to get a pup later in the year and the missus says she would like it to be a bitch. I don't fancy having my dog done at 5 years old so was wondering what the opinions are on working bitches being spayed? I can't see that it should make a difference but want to be sure before I tell the wife I'll get a bitch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firstrike 21 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Made no difference to mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,078 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Made no difference to mine and mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnrthrfrd 223 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 And mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTheDog 153 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 You'll get a little more out of your bitch if she's spayed as you won't have a problem when she breaks down, she will not be at her best for a few weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ciderbob 121 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Made no difference to mine how old was she when you had her done ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 585 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I would always make sure a bitch is physically grown prior to speying. So that may mean putting up with a heat or 2 before I would book a bitch for spaying maybe at 2 years old. This gives the bones etc a chance to grow right before removing the ovaries. I do believe they need their hormones to allow them to physically mature right. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Taz-n-Lily 62 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I would always make sure a bitch is physically grown prior to speying. So that may mean putting up with a heat or 2 before I would book a bitch for spaying maybe at 2 years old. This gives the bones etc a chance to grow right before removing the ovaries. I do believe they need their hormones to allow them to physically mature right. Good point - same with the dangly bits on dogs. Other point - my staffy x whippet stiil has her bits - she's seven, comes into season once a year - no bit deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tsteve9999 456 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I would always make sure a bitch is physically grown prior to speying. So that may mean putting up with a heat or 2 before I would book a bitch for spaying maybe at 2 years old. This gives the bones etc a chance to grow right before removing the ovaries. I do believe they need their hormones to allow them to physically mature right. Good point - same with the dangly bits on dogs. Other point - my staffy x whippet stiil has her bits - she's seven, comes into season once a year - no bit deal. Leaving it unspayed is not an option as I keep my dogs in the house and it would be a nightmare with already having a dog. I take the point of leaving them to fully mature, maybe I'll just leave it and get another dog, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnrthrfrd 223 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Mine got done at about 9 month never had a season and never had any problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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