Breeder has asked us not to neuter pup -- advice please?

[FireTigeris]

the guide dogs I raised was not allowed to show any breeding behavior altho he was not ever fixed (he's a breeder for SEGI now) - just disallow/discourage unwanted behaviors from day one.

 

[Cynthia12]

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I am a show dog breeder also. When I have asked a home to keep a dog in tact for me. It is a kind thing for them to do.... but it is no way mandatory.
It is easy for a breeder to fall in love with a pup and not want to let go. Selling our precious babies is heart breaking..... But keeping another dog is not usually an option so instead we try to find a home that we can work with as a team. If you feel like you can become good friends with this breeder... i say go for it. If you dont, its best to not get involved.

email me privately if you have more questions. [email protected] or [email protected]

This is what I was trying to say....

Great idea...I love the good breeders..we need those that know what they are doing. Too many back yard breeding going on, and the folks doing so not caring where they go, just want the money. I truly believe that good breeders really love their dogs and have a hard time seeing them go, but I do know that they know where they are going, and that the people that are buying know and understand the breed. peachick says it best, if you don't know them, best not get involved.
Cynthia

 

[Tala]

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Why would you EVER allow any dog to ROAM????

I have an intact female, and we live near an intact male.....both owners do a good job of containing their own dogs, and neither party ever does anything more than pee by the shared fenceline and whine in the general direction of their "friend" - they don't go crazy or get dangerous.
I still say that an obedient, well behaved dog is still obedient and well behaved, no matter which parts they have or don't have.

 

[dacjohns]

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Why would you EVER allow any dog to ROAM????

I have an intact female, and we live near an intact male.....both owners do a good job of containing their own dogs, and neither party ever does anything more than pee by the shared fenceline and whine in the general direction of their "friend" - they don't go crazy or get dangerous.
I still say that an obedient, well behaved dog is still obedient and well behaved, no matter which parts they have or don't have.

Some people live in the country and that's what they do.

 

[Tala]

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Why would you EVER allow any dog to ROAM????

I have an intact female, and we live near an intact male.....both owners do a good job of containing their own dogs, and neither party ever does anything more than pee by the shared fenceline and whine in the general direction of their "friend" - they don't go crazy or get dangerous.
I still say that an obedient, well behaved dog is still obedient and well behaved, no matter which parts they have or don't have.

Some people live in the country and that's what they do.

And their dogs usually get shot for it too.

Only people who don't care about their dogs let them roam

 

[babyblue]

I will point out that in nearly all of the us it is illegal and therefore unethical to allow a dog to roam at will. it not only places your own dog in danger, but the livestock, dogs and pets of all those who live around you.

if you are willing to put the time and effort into training an intact dog and have the responsibilty to prevent accidental breeding and you want puppies in the future then go for it. intact dogs are basicly the same as intact horses. with good training and manors they can make great animals. left to act up like brats and they are a pain in the rump at best and very very dangerious at worst.

 

[Brindlebtch]

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Some people live in the country and that's what they do.

And their dogs usually get shot for it too.

Only people who don't care about their dogs let them roam

Nonetheless it is very common. I do not allow my dogs to roam. EVER. repeat.......and I am not condoning anyone do so.

However a lot of people on this board do let their dogs roam as a fact of life.

A flock guardian implies a certain amount of alone unsupervised time outside. An intact male will inevitably find a female in season attractive. You are really fortunate your male doesn't choose to jump or dig under the fence after a female in season.

Not all dogs are like yours.

I don't believe I mentioned the words "crazy" or "dangerous". An amorous male can get hurt simply by crossing a road.

You are over reacting and being rude.

 

[Brindlebtch]

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Sadly that is a hasty generalization and blatantly false statement. The world is not perfect and everybody does not live like you do nor adhere to your values.

 

[lceh]

Thanks for the advice. After reading all the comments, it seems to me that if the breeder is still interested when our pup's old enough, she should bear the cost of OFA testing and draw semen straws from him. Then we'll go ahead and have him neutered, since we really have no interest in breeding. That way everyone's happy -- she gets to continue the bloodline, and we have a neutered dog. I don't think we'd care about a stud fee, especially since he'd be unproven as a stud, but maybe we could request a pup from the litter since we'd ultimately like two dogs anyway.

Thank you all!

 

[jerseygirl1]

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Godo for you!!

And post pics!!!!!!!!!!