Puppy Advice (merged)

Milford_Cubicle

Dogs shouldn't be spayed until they've had at least one season. Well, that's the advice I've been given anyway! Prevents incontinence, amongst other things.

suki1964

Milford_Cubicle wrote: »

Dogs shouldn't be spayed until they've had at least one season. Well, that's the advice I've been given anyway! Prevents incontinence, amongst other things.

The jury is out on that one still - some say asap, some after the first season.

Many vets now prefer to spade AFTER the first season because they can date her better. Too close to a season and the operation can be more complicated through increased blood flow where everything is swelling and getting ready so to speak.Once the first season is out of the road then the vet knows when best to book the op for the optimum ease of op

Raksha

Spaying after the first season also allows the hormones to start to induce maturity. The applies equally to castration in dogs. If the de sexing operation is carried out too early (some charities will de sex puppies in their care as early as 6 weeks) the animal never fully matures and this can bring on behavioural problems, especially when interacting with other dogs, as well as lack of closure of the growth plates, leading to particularly 'leggy' individuals.

Smickan

Our little lady has just had her stitches out today from being done - she's almost 6 months old now.

She was done on the Wednesday and was back to herself by the Friday and wanting the collar off so she could see what she'd had done. It's been hell on earth these past 2 weeks trying to keep her calm and settled but I'd rather it be now than every 6 months and keeping her and our boy puppy seperate.

Our vet didn't believe in the 'wait for a season first' talk. When Molly was ready (a week last wednesday) she was done and she's much happier now.

Just waiting another couple of weeks or so for our little boy to be done

ZootHornRollo

we were told our first collie would probably be sedate and lethargic for the first evening and possibly the next day when we brought her home.

the moment she got back in the house she was back to raising hell again! bang went the night of calm we were looking forward to!!

poppy_f1

Raksha wrote: »

Spaying after the first season also allows the hormones to start to induce maturity. The applies equally to castration in dogs. If the de sexing operation is carried out too early (some charities will de sex puppies in their care as early as 6 weeks) the animal never fully matures and this can bring on behavioural problems, especially when interacting with other dogs, as well as lack of closure of the growth plates, leading to particularly 'leggy' individuals.

im no expert, however we got barney done when he was 6 months old (as per the dogs trust rules) and we are finding now a year later that he is just beginning to calm down
whereas with out previous dog who was about 6yrs old when he got done he was almost instant that he calmed down, got rid of any agression, now im not saying barney is agressive, but in hindsight i wish we had put it off for a few months til he had *matured* a bit more

Errata

My vet advised that dogs shouldn't be neutered until they've started cocking their legs to pee. Apparently this is one of the signs that all its dog hormones have kicked in and are working.

WardysGirl

Help!

I have a 5 month old Jack Russell Terrier called Jake, he is currently teething but there is nothing more he likes to chew on than my hair! :eek:

I have brought him all kinds of toys including a puppy kong but he still prefers my hair :rolleyes:

He is costing me a fortune in toys trying to find something else he likes and im getting nowhere does anyone have any suggestions?

Please!

dawnie1972

Myself (and my friend) have both had jack russells from pups and we have a secret weapon - carrots - they LOVE them and will chew on them all day - never had any chewing problems!

Errata

Thank your lucky stars he's not chewing the table legs !
Have you tried him with hide chews? They smell, and probably taste, disgusting which might appeal to him.