Dog thread!🐾

[Squawkers]

It wont get better soon. It will get worse unfortunately. We are moving so new place makes him more nervous

I’m sorry, that’s frustrating.

 

[Squawkers]

He isnt. But our vet and trainer advised against it.

I figured he would have gotten worse, which was why I was curious.

Our trainer because she said the last reactive dog she worked with got neutered qnd his reactivity got worse.

Our vet advises against spaying and neutering in general. Something very different from our old vet

Yeah, neutering seems to make fear reactivity worse. That’s interesting, I’m kind of the same way though. Well, I’m not sure why I believe I definitely agree that fearful dogs shouldn’t be fixed and that puppies shouldn’t either. I’m not sure about older dogs though. If you have a loose dog that unsupervised outside and not fenced then I definitely think you should too. But if you’re responsible (and yes I know things happen) then it might be best for them not to be. Your opinion?

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I figured he would have gotten worse, which was why I was curious.

Yeah, neutering seems to make fear reactivity worse. That’s interesting, I’m kind of the same way though. Well, I’m not sure why I believe I definitely agree that fearful dogs shouldn’t be fixed and that puppies shouldn’t either. I’m not sure about older dogs though. If you have a loose dog that unsupervised outside and not fenced then I definitely think you should too. But if you’re responsible (and yes I know things happen) then it might be best for them not to be. Your opinion?

Ik this wasn't aimed at me but I believe if you are going to fix it should be after 2 years at least, especially for large dogs. Willow probably isn't getting done till 3 or 4 if she ever gas a heat...

 

[Squawkers]

I was kinda thinking about it for Chase because I think it might help with his focus. He focuses great, but in new places he just feels like he has to sniff everything and mark stuff. Which he knows is totally not allowed. He isn’t allowed to got potty outside the yard without permission and he knows that. But with the marking, it seems almost involuntary, like it just happens. I’m just afraid that if he got neutered he might become reactive again. I also wondered though, if he had been neutered if he wouldn’t have did that with my sister, because he wasn’t afraid at all, it seemed more dominant. Like he was just telling her not to touch him.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I figured he would have gotten worse, which was why I was curious.

Yeah, neutering seems to make fear reactivity worse. That’s interesting, I’m kind of the same way though. Well, I’m not sure why I believe I definitely agree that fearful dogs shouldn’t be fixed and that puppies shouldn’t either. I’m not sure about older dogs though. If you have a loose dog that unsupervised outside and not fenced then I definitely think you should too. But if you’re responsible (and yes I know things happen) then it might be best for them not to be. Your opinion?

If fixing a dog it should be after 2 years. For females after first heat as long as your responsible. Females can get pyometra which i would worry about. Males if you can keep them intact forever do so. Being responsible is most important. If your dog is loose/outside unsupervised then fix it.
I have kept Denver and Tucker seperated. They are both intact. And Denver will probably be spayed now whether regular or a ovary sparing.
Tucker is mine and will come with me.
So i agree

 

[Squawkers]

Ik this wasn't aimed at me but I believe if you are going to fix it should be after 2 years at least, especially for large dogs. Willow probably isn't getting done till 3 or 4 if she ever gas a heat...

I want everyone’s opinion!!! totally agree with that. What do you think about older dogs? Past the 2 year mark?

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

If the male dog is 5 or above i wouldnt even worry. Keep him intacted.
For a female id worry more you have pyometra. Which is why Denver will be spayed.

 

[Squawkers]

If fixing a dog it should be after 2 years. For females after first heat as long as your responsible. Females can get pyometra which i would worry about. Males if you can keep them intact forever do so. Being responsible is most important. If your dog is loose/outside unsupervised then fix it.
I have kept Denver and Tucker seperated. They are both intact. And Denver will probably be spayed now whether regular or a ovary sparing.
Tucker is mine and will come with me.
So i agree

That’s pretty much exactly what I believe too. I wasn’t seriously considering Chase because I feel like it is better for his health if I don’t, but I was just wondering about it.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I want everyone’s opinion!!! totally agree with that. What do you think about older dogs? Past the 2 year mark?

I kinda prefer not doing it for as long as possible, there is benefits and cons both ways. For large dogs I'd probably do it at 6 or 7 of I didn't do it earlier for some reason. I've debated that as well for willow. I personally think on adulthood it's best to be intact for health and energy but I also worry about pyrometra (if I spelled that right..) for my females

 

[Squawkers]

If the male dog is 5 or above i wouldnt even worry. Keep him intacted.
For a female id worry more you have pyometra. Which is why Denver will be spayed.

my family’s last golden got pyometra and nearly died. I’ve seen 2 pyometra surgeries at the vet and it’s crazy! The uterus is HUGE!! A normal uterus is tiny, just a little scrap of tissue.