Let me give an example of my concerns......from the original post:
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Originally Posted by gemy 
In my opinion first you want to make sure that the growth plates are closed before any spay and or neutering is considered. It is different for each breed of dog, and also within each line of that breed. But not for almost all breeds before 12 months of age, and in some 18 to 24 months ( eg:large breed dogs). I say this because early and especially very early neutering and spaying prior to 5 mths old, result in structural abnormalities and their resultant cocommittant osteopaedic problems that a pet owner should not have to deal with. Not to mention the increased risk of cancer, ligament tears, and dysplasia.
What does this mean to you as a dog owner?. For females they will go through at least one heat and maybe two, and must be safeguarded from breeding. Safeguarding does NOT mean belly bands and panties, but crates and separate feeding and exercise times for 5 wks or maybe 6wks, starting from as early as 6mths old for toy breeds, or 9 mths old for larger breeds, once heat has commenced.
For the male puppy, you make sure they don't roam free, and if they mark their territory so be it. You can with effort (akin to housebreaking) train your male not to mark in the house.
Believe you me, I don't want irresposnible breeding, but I don't want others to be sold a bill of goods either. That bill being, spaying/neutering is categorically good for the health of your pet. |
Where in there did you see anything mentioned about the risk of mammary tumors in females who have gone through heat cycles? There IS evidence that with each heat cycle the risk increases. There IS evidence that if a female is spayed prior to the first heat cycle, the risk of mammary tumors is nil. This is one sided....this is, as she stated, HER opinion. She is actually advising people to put their female yorkies at risk of mammary tumors!!! MY opinion is that until there is REAL scientific evidence that altering yorkies at six months of age is causing all these issues that she is alluding to, I will continue to alter them at that age.