Hi everyone!
When we were at the vet the last time having Julius checked out he said that we could have Julius neutered at 6 mo. Our trainer said that she doesn't reccomend that dog's be neutered until they lose their baby teeth. Julius has one left & it should be gone in a matter of days. I'm all for having Julius neutered ASAP....even though I'll be nervous the whole time it's being done. I've read enough posts on the board about doing it soon after 6 mo. so that the hormones don't start flowing. Also it reduces the risk of certain cancers, correct?? And the marking can be another thing, right?
Ryan isn't so sure. (I think it's a guy thing......
) Our trainer said that putting off having some dogs fixed helps them to fill out more. Ryan would like to wait until Julius is about 8-9 months old.
Please let us know the pros & cons. How long is the recovery period for Julius? He'll be starting agility in May after he's done with obedience & Ryan is concerned about him missing a class or two.....I'm not that concerned. If he misses a class or two it's not a big deal to me. We're not planning on showing him. He's just going to be a family pet. Thanks....any info would be greatly appreciated!
:)
Brooke