muncher Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 How old is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Ten months old never had a bitch have a season this bad I thought my last bitch was bad enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yes FB you are probably right but I'm getting ear ache about it ,thought you were not having any more puppy's ,etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yes FB you are probably right but I'm getting ear ache about it ,thought you were not having any more puppy's ,etc You should be able to get over that with a little more training ----------------- of the other half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Why don't you just get the jab at the vets every year to stop her coming into season.then if you think of breeding off her in the future don't get the jab for a couple of years to get her body clock back so she can come into season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Didn't know that was available will have to look into that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wj939 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Cheers for all the advice I AM In no hurry to have her done so she will be fully grown before I do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pothunter Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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