Chloes Dad Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I had a call from the vet today. they said I can book Chloe to be desexed anytime from now. she is 5 months old now. I am in no rush and I would like to do what is best for my dog. when is the best time. Also she humped my leg yesterday for the first time, came as a bit of a shock. any insight into this behaviour, it was during play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 hi... pups and adolescents do some play stuff like humping...normal. desexing ..as soon as you can now, before she comes in season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 hi...pups and adolescents do some play stuff like humping...normal. desexing ..as soon as you can now, before she comes in season what age would she come into season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 What are your plans for Chloe? Are you considering dog sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yep we sure are. Agility maybe Flyball hopefully herding too (up to her ) I guess I just wanted to run it by the DOL community as I no longer take my vets advice on face value. I am confident no dog will get to her if it is better to wait yet if it is better to do it now than I also have no problem with that I just want to do what is best for her development and health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwo2 Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 What breed of dog is yours? I think most breed come into season at 7 months. My breeder has told me that her dogs are usually mature pretty late. My pup's sister in an earlier litter hasn't come into season at 10 months yet. Anyway, I have just took my pup for desex. She has just turn 6 months. Desexing can have some impact on growth. There are reading which said to best desex a female after their first season, that is, let the pup has the first season, then desex. However, there are a lot of hassel when a pup come into season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Thanks for the reply Chloe is a female border collie If letting her come into season once is beneficial to her health and development I am willing to take on the responsibility which comes with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I think ( and am happy to be corrected) that , to protect against mammary tumours, speying must be done before the first season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yep we sure are. Agility maybe Flyball hopefully herding too (up to her :D )I guess I just wanted to run it by the DOL community as I no longer take my vets advice on face value. I am confident no dog will get to her if it is better to wait yet if it is better to do it now than I also have no problem with that I just want to do what is best for her development and health Timing of desexing is a vigorously debated issue. If you do a forum search on "Zink" you will run into an article by Dr Christine Zink which summarises her research and opinion on the timing of desexing for sporting dogs. In a nutshell she advises that it NOT be done before the age of 14 months. Obviously there are pros and cons to this and being able to keep a bitch appropriately secured during her season is a prerequisite. Most of the dog sports people I know well will follow Dr Zinks advice. I am going to see her at a seminar in Brisbane next month - I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yep we sure are. Agility maybe Flyball hopefully herding too (up to her :D ) I guess I just wanted to run it by the DOL community as I no longer take my vets advice on face value. I am confident no dog will get to her if it is better to wait yet if it is better to do it now than I also have no problem with that I just want to do what is best for her development and health Timing of desexing is a vigorously debated issue. If you do a forum search on "Zink" you will run into an article by Dr Christine Zink which summarises her research and opinion on the timing of desexing for sporting dogs. In a nutshell she advises that it NOT be done before the age of 14 months. Obviously there are pros and cons to this and being able to keep a bitch appropriately secured during her season is a prerequisite. Most of the dog sports people I know well will follow Dr Zinks advice. I am going to see her at a seminar in Brisbane next month - I can't wait. Thanks Poodlefan! Great article. it suggests that early neutering. "before puberty" can slow the process of the plates closing. Therefore taller dogs (not shorter) and greater disposition to HD. It is backed up with studies and facts. Exactly what I wanted to see. I found the article here http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?...80131&st=90 on page 7 posted by Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'm looking at desexing, too, but have no plans for dog sports. This shouldn't affect your decision, but you have to pay more for council registration if your dog is not desexed e.g. at our council it's about $40 (desexed) vs. $150. Far as I know, they have to be registered by 6 months. I've read that "humping" humans is never love, it's a dominant behaviour (I'm no dog behaviour expert, tho). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 My bitch humps in play, with the other dog, Atlas will hump as a dominant behaviour. All my bitches (the whole one but i mean future dogs) will be desexed before their first season. i think it is something you need to work out for yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) Well I have heard enough about HD to be scared to death of it so if I am limiting her walking and looking at her diet from a HD point of view... to hold off on her desexing sounds like another area that I can minimise the possibility of HD. that was my thinking anyway what will her behaviour be like when she is in season? and what precautions must I take? as for the humping, she has been a bit more boisterous of late and is pushing the boundaries I assume it was a dominance thing so I gave her a big NO and walked her off for time out. Edited March 15, 2007 by Chloes Dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 She'll need to be locked away (must be supervised at all times when out in the yard) I wouldn't advise walking etc...a season generally lasts around 21 days often a little longer. We advise that all our pet puppies are to be desexed at 6 months of age before their first season and haven't had any problems - each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 She'll need to be locked away (must be supervised at all times when out in the yard) I wouldn't advise walking etc...a season generally lasts around 21 days often a little longer.We advise that all our pet puppies are to be desexed at 6 months of age before their first season and haven't had any problems - each to their own. Thanks, will her behaviour be different? also have you noticed any physical differenced in the pet dogs that have been desexed in comparison to the entire show dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I find my girls become more sooky and can get more snappy with each other... No I haven't noticed any differences in pet puppies that have been desexed. Have you spoken to the breeder of your puppy, did they request she was desexed at a particular age etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 my breeder told me she was chocolate (she is black) and asked me if I was going to breed her. I dare say he is what we describe as a BYB. I guess i was fortunate in the circumstances that the dogs he was BYBing were both such high quality. I have since purchasing Chloe and finding DOL gotten in touch with both of her parents breeders... They have quite helpful I may ask their opinions Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Do you have the facilities at home to keep her safe/confined whilst she is in season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 yes I do. I work from home, she is in at night, she is also inside when i go out, our fencing is secure, I know all of the dogs in the street, none are entire . and if I haven't seen her for three minutes I start looking he he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloes Dad Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 If i were t hold off untill 14 months as the article advises how many times will she have been in season by then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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