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Originally Posted by Britster  I am neither here nor there with the issue myself. I feel like that there are pretty much equal pros/cons on both sides and I personally will likely always have my pets fixed (at an appropriate age) because 1) I'm lazy and 2) dog balls   , I think they're ugly. And I will likely always have males. But I likely won't until 10 months++.
It keeps being mentioned that Gail has a motive or a bias, but I don't see how Ladyjane's position should be viewed upon differently, you obviously have a bias as well working in rescue. You see unfathomable things and very stupid dog owners. It's understandable that you would view this differently. But there's a whole 'nother world of dog ownership out there, i.e. dog sports for example. When you are raising/training an athlete, of sorts, there's lots of reasons you want to keep those hormones as well as delaying or never fixing. Go hang around an agility class for a while and you will see a ton of responsible owners who wish to keep their dog intact, and these are not your average joe schmo who are just going to let their dog get bred to any dog. This is not a black and white issue and I think we all need to remember and attempt to see the entire dog community from different perspectives. |
Brit, you clearly have not read all of my posts. Yes, I am in rescue and, yes, I cannot stand that there are so many irresponsible people in this world. BUT, I have made plenty of comments on this thread that have absolutely nothing, zero to do with rescue thoughts/influence.
I am not going to repeat myself...go back and read what I said...THEN, make your comments.
I said the breeders are ruining some of the breeds...definitely yorkies....and I said that you cannot compare a torn CCL to mammary tumors....just one position that I have stated. I said that the breeders are behind all of this as a way to take the heat off themselves for the messes they have created. I don't for one minute believe that torn CCLs in yorkies has anything to do with early spay/neuter. I believe it is a breeder induced issue as in genetic mess. Luxating patellas are so common now it is ridiculous and they are what leads to torn CCLs most of the time. Sheesh........ As I suggested, go read before making such a suggestion!
We hold puppies in our rescue for six months and then spay/neuter....IF it were absolutely proven that harm was being done (note there is no proof of this), then we would hold them until suggested. When it becomes absolutely true and not someones ideas/guesses/thoughts, then I will believe it. Not until then.