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Originally Posted by gemy

You didn't read? How then do you keep current with new and the ever advancing health knowledge that is underway? THat is very short-sighted of you.

And yes milllions of dogs are spayed but the research is building the preponderance of evidence that in actual fact they do NOT live long and HEALTHY lives. Most especially in these early days in North America for the large breed dogs.

Surrendered dogs has nothing to do with with a spay and neuter policy, surely European countries have proved this claim false. Responsible folks will quite frankly be responsible if they have the education and the tools to be so. Responsible folks are the ones neutering their animals, because they thought it was always the best overall thing to do, for the health of their dog, to insure that THEY don't contribute to the pet over population problem. Irresponsible folks are the ones contributing to the pet over population problem. Ya know the ones out to make a buck? The commercial pet breeders, the stores that sell to any Tom Dick or Harry, and your neighbourhood back yard breeder.

And btw the argument can be at this point in research time be made, that the "when" is particularly important for all dogs, males or females, large or small. So if a six month delay beyond the usual six month old time frame for de-sexing generates a 50% decreased overall health risk across the board, why not wait?????? And in fact get the vets educated in other surgical procedures for stopping procreation. Tubal ligation, vascetomies are very viable options and keep the important sexual hormones happening.

I do encourage you to do the reading.

I have known and seen many many altered dogs live very long and very healthy lives and die simply of old age some owned by me and some owned by people I know, friends, and family.