When Do You Spay/Neuter or Do You Not Spay/Neuter?

LaRen616 · 10-14-2011, 08:00 AM

When do you like to spay/neuter or do you believe in keeping your dog(s) intact?

You can choose multiple answers

LaRen616 · 10-14-2011, 08:08 AM

I had Sinister neutered when he was 15 months old but I will wait closer to 2 years for my next male.

I plan on spaying Malice between 15-18 months of age.

PaddyD · 10-14-2011, 08:12 AM

First 2 were spayed at 5 months, 3rd was spayed at 6 months. 2 answers

LaRen616 · 10-14-2011, 08:14 AM

Sorry I forgot to mention, this thread is when do your PREFER having your dog spayed/neutered, not when did you have your dog spayed/neutered.

Sorry I didn't add that in! My apologies!

fuzzybunny · 10-14-2011, 08:21 AM

I neutered Jazz at 15 months of age. I would have preferred to wait until he was 2 years but I neutered him early because I was having a lot of difficulty finding a place to board him while he was intact.

Kittilicious · 10-14-2011, 08:24 AM

My vet said they will neuter Knuckles at 5months. I hope I'm not ruining this thread by asking why people want to wait 2 years?

LaRen616 · 10-14-2011, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kittilicious

My vet said they will neuter Knuckles at 5months. I hope I'm not ruining this thread by asking why people want to wait 2 years?

Males are physically mature around 2 years of age which means they are done growing, some males neutered before they are mature can look more feminine.

Kittilicious · 10-14-2011, 08:33 AM

So for just a "pet", it's ok to neuter early... if it doesn't matter to you how they fill out later? There are no health reasons on when the best time is?

LaRen616 · 10-14-2011, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kittilicious

So for just a "pet", it's ok to neuter early... if it doesn't matter to you how they fill out later? There are no health reasons on when the best time is?

Both of my dogs are just pets.

Some people say if you spay/neuter early you can prevent cancer but dogs still get cancer even if they were spayed/neutered early.

IMO it is better to wait until they are 1+ years old to get spayed/neutered so they are more mature both physically and mentally.

Catu · 10-14-2011, 09:10 AM

I don't neuter my males
I waited to spay my female after 3 years old. I would have preferred to let her intact, but since she will not be bred and my pup is her uncle, I didn't want to take chances.

View Poll Results: When do you spay/neuter or do you keep them intact?
I neuter males under 6 months of age	9	4.23%
I neuter males 6-12 months of age	42	19.72%
I neuter males 13 months-2 years of age	36	16.90%
I neuter males over 2 years of age	33	15.49%
I never neuter my males	68	31.92%
I spay females under 6 months of age	11	5.16%
I spay females 6-12 months of age	61	28.64%
I spay females 13 months-2 years of age	31	14.55%
I spay females over 2 years of age	26	12.21%
I never spay my females	32	15.02%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 213. You may not vote on this poll

10-14-2011, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,868	When Do You Spay/Neuter or Do You Not Spay/Neuter? When do you like to spay/neuter or do you believe in keeping your dog(s) intact? You can choose multiple answers __________________ Lauren Sinister ~ black male GSD 3.11.09 Cats: Chaos, Mayhem, Monster and Wicked Last edited by LaRen616; 10-14-2011 at 08:06 AM.

10-14-2011, 08:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,868	I had Sinister neutered when he was 15 months old but I will wait closer to 2 years for my next male. I plan on spaying Malice between 15-18 months of age. __________________ Lauren Sinister ~ black male GSD 3.11.09 Cats: Chaos, Mayhem, Monster and Wicked

10-14-2011, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,868	Sorry I forgot to mention, this thread is when do your PREFER having your dog spayed/neutered, not when did you have your dog spayed/neutered. Sorry I didn't add that in! My apologies! __________________ Lauren Sinister ~ black male GSD 3.11.09 Cats: Chaos, Mayhem, Monster and Wicked

10-14-2011, 08:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,347	I neutered Jazz at 15 months of age. I would have preferred to wait until he was 2 years but I neutered him early because I was having a lot of difficulty finding a place to board him while he was intact. __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 3 yrs old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 6 years old

10-14-2011, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	First 2 were spayed at 5 months, 3rd was spayed at 6 months. 2 answers

10-14-2011, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,210	My vet said they will neuter Knuckles at 5months. I hope I'm not ruining this thread by asking why people want to wait 2 years? __________________ - Berleen - Knuckles - born 8/21/11 - my big knucklehead and can't forget Saki; the Golden Retriever, Born 11/07/07 The felines that rule the house - Oliver, Serena, Sakura & Bastian. https://www.facebook.com/berleen

10-14-2011, 08:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kittilicious Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,210	So for just a "pet", it's ok to neuter early... if it doesn't matter to you how they fill out later? There are no health reasons on when the best time is? __________________ - Berleen - Knuckles - born 8/21/11 - my big knucklehead and can't forget Saki; the Golden Retriever, Born 11/07/07 The felines that rule the house - Oliver, Serena, Sakura & Bastian. https://www.facebook.com/berleen

10-14-2011, 09:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Catu Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Valdivia, Chile Posts: 4,536	I don't neuter my males I waited to spay my female after 3 years old. I would have preferred to let her intact, but since she will not be bred and my pup is her uncle, I didn't want to take chances. __________________ Diabla, my Daemon; SchH A, RH-T A Akela, my Direwolf; IPO-A1

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