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I am thinking of having my lab bitch spade and wondered if any one had their bitch done and had noticed any difference in their drive etc.I have always had bitches and bred the occasional litter but have decided that I cant be bothered any more with that, any experience would be helpful.

cheers Jules

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I have no idea , as you know I have always had dogs.

 

What I would say though is are you absolutely 100% sure that you will not want a pup from her in the next few years , she seems to have the makings of a very good dog and you may regret it in the future

 

I know you spoke of having another dog in a year or twos time , if I was you I would give it a year or so then decided as if she does turn out a cracker you could have a litter and then have her done.

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Very unlikely to affect drive, certainly hasn't in any bitches I've owned.

 

Coat can become a bit more curly and wiry and weight gain is a possibility but easily managed through diet control.

 

Personally I believe any dog being neutered should be allowed to reach maturity before being operated on.

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I had my springer done at 6 months,was told by the vet that it was always said let them have a first season,but that there was also no evidence that it was any better,,,but speyed bitches are less likely to suffer mammary tumours,there was an article in shooting times recently on this subject,and she isn.t slow by any means.

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Very unlikely to affect drive, certainly hasn't in any bitches I've owned.

 

Coat can become a bit more curly and wiry and weight gain is a possibility but easily managed through diet control.

 

Personally I believe any dog being neutered should be allowed to reach maturity before being operated on.

Completely agree, they should mature Physically but also psychologically before being neutered. Amazes me when people do it so early.

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I am just going through something similar. I have never wanted a litter from any of my bitches and they have always been spayed and has never affected their performance. Just about to book my youngest bitch in for the treatment who is 20 months but if I was going to have a litter from any it would be her. She has great working pedigree and shows a load of potential and drive.

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I had my springer done at 6 months,was told by the vet that it was always said let them have a first season,but that there was also no evidence that it was any better,,,but speyed bitches are less likely to suffer mammary tumours,there was an article in shooting times recently on this subject,and she isn.t slow by any means.

I'm afraid vets are hugely unreliable about such things, as well as having an economic self-interest. There is now a massive amount of evidence from all over the world that bitches should be allowed to have at least two seasons, and probably reach the age of two before being spayed. The health benefits are considerable. The risks of mammary tumour and pyometra are still obviated if spayed then.

 

There's no excuse for vets still spaying at 6 months, but a huge number still do.

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