Giant/large Breed Desexing

[furballs]

I have never seen a case where being desexed early could be the sole cause of aggression issues. furballs- has your dog been diagnosed by a behaviourist?

Research shows that being desexed too young can cause Thyroid problems, my dog has an underactive thyroid which was only diagnosed last year. Since she's been on medication she is a lot happier. No she hasn't been diagnosed by a behaviourist as she doesn't show any signs of what she's about to do, it just happens so quickly without ANY warning. I'm not sure if a behaviourist would be able to give advice without seeing what she does. I did have a particular dog training organisation come around to deal with her and they told me to call her, then when she comes throw things at her so she won't go near the other dog.....this sort of put me off spening another $500.

[QWERTYASDFGH]

Does anyone know where you can get a dog vasectomy in Sydney?

I've never heard of it, and I've heard about the growth-plate/early desexing argument in larger breeds. I'm guessing a vasectomy would not affect the growth plates closing up? I suppose all the usual male habits will still be there, although you won't have to worry about unplanned matings and the increase in height from early desexing...

Thanks

[luvsdogs]

There are also implants that last for 6 or 12 mths to prevent mating.