If you're friends don't want to spay/neuter, I have no problem w/ that! I think that those on a spay/neuter contract should be able to choose when they want to have the surgery done also. I think that to spay/neuter a dog before it's around 14-16 months is just asanine. It has nothing to do w/ the dog going through it's first heat, that just happens, it has everything to do w/ physical and mental maturity. I've got a FABULOUS link I'd like you all to read up on!
http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html
I agree w/ this vet completely and would have to say that my experience is the same based on the observation of many dogs over the years as a dog trainer.
Yeah, there is the problem of dealing w/ someone that breeds even though they say they won't. One way to help encourage those to not breed their dogs is to deny them their pedigree until the dog is spayed/neutered (which is legal, just put it in your contract) and/or offer a cash insentive (money back) once they can verify that the dog has been spayed/neutered.
I think it should be the buyers choice WHEN to do it and the breeders choice whether it should be done or not!
