pro's and con's for having my puppy snipped :-)

[Opie]

Hi, I'm having my 7 month old RR puppy snipped next week. Does anyone have any pros or cons for this? Thanks

[Peckhamrye]

Well done, the act of a responsible dog owner.

[first mate]

My advice research thoroughly and speak to your breeder. Neutering to early can affect growth and some dogs never grow up mentally, meaning they act inappropriately around other dogs. If he is sensitive or in any way slightly anxious wait a while. I'd talk to your breeder.

[Opie]

Thanks guys. Will do some more research.

[edcam]

Many now believe that doing this younger than 18 months is a bad idea as the dog needs to have grown fully and it can cause developmental problems. Definitely talk to the breeder and your vet.

[first mate]

Yes, if he is a sex pest and tries to fight with every intact male he meets that might be reason to castrate young but many dogs having got through the terrible teens can be fine left well alone. Additionally, less confident males can be made fearful as the sudden big drop in testosterone after castration increases anxiety.

[Opie]

Thanks very much for your advice. Have spoken to a few RR reputable breeders and they all agree to wait until he is 18-24 months. So that's what we will do. Opie will never know how close he came 😀. Thanks again everyone