Frequently Asked Questions
WHY SHOULD I WAIT TO SPAY OR NEUTER?
Spaying or neutering your dog at a young age can lead to critical health issues for your pup. Different forms of cancer, hip dysplasia, tears in the cruciate ligament, and more have been shown to be the result of early neutering.
WILL NOT NEUTERING MY MALE CAUSE ISSUES?
Neutering your puppy will not lead to him marking your home, displaying aggressive or hyper behaviors, or humping. If your dog is displaying any of those tendenceies, simply correcting the behavior with propier training will resolve the issue. Neutering will not resolve these behaviors but puts him at risk for all kinds of health issues.
ARE INTACT MALES MORE AGGRESSIVE?
if your dog fights with another dog, it is related to pack order and has nothing to do with the fact that your dog has testicles. Simply state to the other owner that you are thinking about showing your dog, if you are looking for a way out of a difficult conversation with someone who is uninformed about neutering. Show dogs are not allowed to have their testicles removed, and that will end the discussion.
IF I DON'T SPAY MY DAME, CAN SHE GET PREGNANT?
It is a very short period of time for your pup to get pregnant, when she is in heat. It is also a long drawn out affair before a female will give a male permission to mate with her. Don’t worry – your girl is in charge.
When your dog is in heat, she will smell very different from other dogs during this time. Do not take your dog to a dog park during this timeframe. Keep her at home and in the backyard. If you live in the city, try and take her out walking in the early or late hours when other dogs will be inside.
WHEN DO FEMALES START HAVING HEATS?
Female dogs can go into heat at 9 months but it is more likely it will be around a year or later. If you feel it is necessary for your dog to be spayed, please wait until they have gone through 2.5 heat cycles before you bring them to get spayed. Female dogs heat around every 6 months and often it is a longer time between heats. So let’s say you dog heats around a year. Then her next heat may be around 18 or 19 months. Then wait another 5 months as to avoid the next heat and then spay her.
WHAT IS A FEMALE HEAT EXPERIENCE LIKE?
When a female dog goes into heat, it is nothing like when a human female menstruates. When a female pup goes into heat, it will last approximately 14 days. She will release tiny drops of blood for another 7 days, and then it will go clear. During this time she will clean herself, and you might not even know your dog is in heat. If you are concerned about the tiny droplets of blood in your home, we suggest you get doggie diapers and diaper liners. Some diapers are reusable and washable, and they also have disposable versions.
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