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TDale313

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8. Interesting. I've mostly had cats...

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Dec 26, 2020, 05:54 PM

Dec 2020

And even getting them as kittens they were fixed before they were adopted. Last two were both males and them being neutered was included in the adoption process. Might wait a little longer on females, but I don’t think so. Certainly recommend as kittens and before they go into heat the first time if at all possible.

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So is everyone neutering their male dogs later? [View all] milestogo Dec 2020 OP

dogs pamdb Dec 2020 #1

You should not wait so long. Dustlawyer Dec 2020 #2

Its not just about the humping milestogo Dec 2020 #3

Could have something to do with this: True Dough Dec 2020 #4

Exactly. milestogo Dec 2020 #5

I think you're safe doing it at six to eight months with an Aussie Bayard Dec 2020 #6

thanks, yes the testicles are descended milestogo Dec 2020 #9

I wait until 6 months. I want their body to mature enough Doreen Dec 2020 #7

Interesting. I've mostly had cats... TDale313 Dec 2020 #8

wait Avis Dec 2020 #10

You might research growth plate closure in Australian Shepherds on breeder sites Donkees Dec 2020 #11

Thank you. milestogo Dec 2020 #14

I didn't neuter Zeus (black lab) until he was almost 2. zeusdogmom Dec 2020 #12

Very interesting! I didn't know any of this!!! Thanks to everyone! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #13

Apparently this has been discussed for a few years, but if you didn't have a puppy milestogo Dec 2020 #15