Goldens are known to have issues unique to there breed also all these study's are done on large breed dogs not small breed and there is a huge difference. Not spaying your females could end up being a death sentence for them. Poymentra seems to be on the rise and will kill your dog if emergency surgery is not done within 48 hours but even then your dog still has a pretty good chance of dying after the emergency spay and even in the months following when you think you are in the clear. That and mammary cancer is not something I was willing to risk with my baby girl.
__________________  Taylor  My babies Joey, Penny , Ollie & Dixie   Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |