Spaying my dog

I am debating whether or not I should spay my dog or not. I know that they say dogs are less hyper after they get spayed. The only thing is; I wanted to breed my golden doodle. I just know that she is way too hyper right now to even think about breeding her. She has too much energy and it wouldn't be safe for her to have puppies. I am hoping she calms down, but I am thinking I may just go ahead and get her spayed. What do you guys think? I know, once its done, I can't go back..I just can't make up my mind.

 

I'm against spaying dogs. Top me it just seems too...I don't know, maybe unnatural. And it's awful that it's permanent. I wouldn't spay my Homer. Maybe it's just in nature of your dog that she is hyper?

 

I understand how you feel, but in some cases it could be necessary to have a dog spay or neutered. My golden lab would leave the yard before he was neutered. This led to us not knowing what happened to him for almost half a day. However, if you want to breed your dog then consider this carefully. Perhaps it might not be necessary to have her spay, if she is not getting out of control.

 

How old is your dog, dash? The age might make a difference to your decision.

For example, if she's still really young, then she may calm down as she gets a little older. Have you talked to your vet at all? She might be able to reassure you that while your dog is hyper now, having a litter of puppies might actually calm her down to take care of the puppies.

 

What do you mean by spraying your dog? With a water hose? Perhaps this cools them off and makes them more relaxed.

 

Pilot.... spaying, not spRaying. As in, she wants to get her dog "fixed".... have the lady bits surgically altered to prevent her from getting pregnant (which also tends to calm down certain breeds of dogs).

 

I am all for spaying. There are a couple of reasons. I have had a female dog that wasn't spayed. It was a nightmare when she went into heat. Male dogs came out of nowhere and jumped our fence just to get at her. It's no fun running out into a dark backyard in the evening and trying to scare off an aggressive male dog with a garden hose.

You are considering breeding, which makes it different. I've never wanted to breed my dog. To me, spaying is the responsible thing to do. As with the situation I noted above, male and female dogs can get together without our planning. I'm all for not having any more unwanted litters.

There are the health issues. A dog does calm down after spaying. But, there is another reason you should consider spaying. My veterinarian told me it cuts down on the risk of certain cancers. That alone is a good reason to spay your dog.

In the end, it is up to you. Maybe you should talk to other breeders to see if your dog is a good candidate. If your suspicions are correct that she is too hyper, they might be able to confirm it.

 

If your only concern is to make money from breeding then that may be the answer to your indecision.
If you want to breed because you want to see puppies from your dog then I would say don't bother.It can be a chore especially with unwanted dog visitors. I've had a number of bitches that weren't spayed and one got pregnant because a friend thought it would be a good idea to let it outside where a dog was in hiding waiting to do its deed. Puppies are fun but sometimes the birth can go wrong.I agree with Melody.There's plenty of dogs out there.
Mishka has been spayed and she is a very close and dear friend of ours.

 

I totally agree on this one. Although I am not sure if it exactly helps the hyper activity of a dog, a noticeable change will be in their temperament. Male dogs tend to become less aggressive and such.

If you just want to breed them for the money or the puppies, I suggest you think twice about this decision. The last time I have left a dog unaltered was a big mistake.

If you read about reputable breeders, you will notice that most of them will only want to preserve the lineage of their dog because they are "the best" of the breed. This is the reason why most reputable breeders have their dogs compete in dog shows.

Here are just some of the health benefits of spaying.

 

I'm only an advocate for breeding animals to further the HEALTHY line of the breed, not for profit. I'm also an advocate for breeding certain breeds to make sure they don't die out, but aside from that I'm all for adoption. Both my dogs were spayed and neutered before I adopted them, and if I got one from a breeder, then yes, I would neuter/spay them. It does have an effect on temperament, for example, there's a LOT less humping of legs/other body parts that you don't want humped.

 

I find it kind of inhumane to not get them fixed, especially if they are house dogs and don't get to interact with other dogs much. Just seem like it would create too much frustration and aggression in them.