[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by gemy

Jodi the point is that for more than a few breeds the standard Spay and Neuter is NOT a long term health choice for more than a few breeds! The preponderance of evidence is building. We have Rottweilers, GR, Viszlas, GSD, and more.

WE do how-ever lack toy dog studies/research on this very important issue.

My responsibility is for the dog(s) under my care, and the puppies I rear, and to educate my future pet owners. I do this by keeping current with research as well as I am able to.

Quite frankly I will always make the best health choice for my dogs, and try to insure my puppy owners do too!

You might after reading all the research come to a different conclusion than myself, and that is fine. But read the research.

I agree that the number of dogs being euthanized is appalling, how-ever I don't see that that should mandate an automatic spay/neuter if it is not in the best overall health interests of the dog breed in question.

There are other options that can be utilized. Vascetomy, tubal ligation, birth control pills(perhaps in the future), etc, that would serve to keep the sex hormones intact so that unwanted pregnancies don't occur.

All dogs that make it out of shelter alive are required to be altered. Those that actually do make it out are very few. This is a country of quick satisfaction and if you decide your life circumstances change drop your pet off and never look back.