Some breeders do spay/neuter pups before they go to their new homes, and I think that is the BEST thing they can do. There are way too many dishonest people who breed anyway or who get an "oops" litter. I know of a few breeders who won't send puppies to their new homes without spaying/neutering them first. My cat's breeder spays/neuters all her kittens at 10 weeks (and 2lbs) before they go to their new homes too. I guess there are a lot of people who are still wary of early spay/neutering but the studies show that there are no additional risks to spaying/neutering an the puppies actually recover more quickly than an older puppy or adult would. Anyway, I think the most responsible thing a breeder can do to assure their pet pups aren't bred is to have them altered before they leave.
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Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs.
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