Hugobbear

Thanks so much guys! So many pro's and con's to weigh up. I think as we are not dealing with any behavioral issues we should let him be and just keep monitoring him until he is older or if circumstances change. Yes it is definately a man's worst fear is to have to remove his puppies manlihood! i told him we could get prosthesis testes for him ;P hehe Thanks again - i feel releived that it not somehting we have to rush by 6 months.

Thanks Sandra, No agreement with the breeder. I just thought it was 'the right thing to do' but since i don't really have a valid response to my partner i am quetioning for what is right for the dog. Our family dogs have always been big backyard dogs (and female at that) so i hadn't really considered not desexing him. I guess seeing so many rescue dogs etc i thought it was the right thing to ensure there would be no 'accidents' we could be repsonsible for. Perhaps it should be left for now and if our circumstances change and we are in a different living arrangement then consider it when he is older or if he starts getting a little hormonal!

HI Guys, We have a 5 months old mini Dachshund - we have no behavioral issues at this stage (other than too much love from us!) however I said to my partner on the weekend that we should book him in to be desexed and my partner asked why? He is always inside (inner city living) and always within our control at the park etc. He said he wasn't sure it was necessary in such a small inside dog and he doesn't yet hump anything. As a believer in movements like Oscar's Law i believe that unless you are a registered and ethical breeder all dogs should be sexed - however I didn't really have an answer other than "because we should". And also that 6 months is the best age as he will pretty much be fully grown. Does anyone have a link to why it is best to desex small dogs like ours? I would prefer a mutual decision with my partner and I and i personally dont have the answer to his question! Any assistance is much appreciated.