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roxy84 · 03-07-2010, 08:17 AM

to this point, i still believe the likelihood of mammary cancer and other health concern outweigh the possible health concerns that are borne from spaying.

my dogs have free reign of alot of acreage. the perimiter is fenced, but would not be completely unbreachable from a determined dog given enough time (though my dogs are not out of sight long enough and are only out when i am outside the house). i am happy to provide my dogs with this lifestyle, but i spay to eliminate even the smallest risk that exists. health considerations do play into the equation for me and if i am ever convinced that any potential health problems created by spaying outweigh the benefits, i will reconsider my poisition.

anecdotally, every female ive ever owned has been spayed by before the age of 1 and all have lived well past their breeds life expectancy, so i will admit my personal experience influences my attitude.

03-07-2010, 08:17 AM	#47 (permalink)
roxy84 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SW MICHIGAN Posts: 2,211	to this point, i still believe the likelihood of mammary cancer and other health concern outweigh the possible health concerns that are borne from spaying. my dogs have free reign of alot of acreage. the perimiter is fenced, but would not be completely unbreachable from a determined dog given enough time (though my dogs are not out of sight long enough and are only out when i am outside the house). i am happy to provide my dogs with this lifestyle, but i spay to eliminate even the smallest risk that exists. health considerations do play into the equation for me and if i am ever convinced that any potential health problems created by spaying outweigh the benefits, i will reconsider my poisition. anecdotally, every female ive ever owned has been spayed by before the age of 1 and all have lived well past their breeds life expectancy, so i will admit my personal experience influences my attitude. __________________ Derek owned by: Kimba (gsd) 5/9/07 Saby the mutt~1/15/01 Frisco (gsd) 6/21/02 Luka (feline)d.o.b.~2004 RIP-canines-Buddy, Roxy, Kujo, Kato, Pierre felines-Chanel, Panther, TJ Last edited by roxy84; 03-07-2010 at 08:21 AM.