[107barney]

The average owner who doesn't want to spay or neuter usually is either afraid of anesthesia or unwilling to shell out the cash. I have a hard time believing that tubal ligation and vasectomies will be available to the average owner and even if they were the issues of $ and anesthesia remain. I have a male that was neutered at 10 mos old, a male neutered at 6 mos old and another neutered very early (too early!). I see no differences in the boys, each is a happy well adjusted dog.