Introduction and questions

[RRichards]

Hi to everyone!

Hope you are all well.

My name is Ryan, i live in South Africa and my Rottweiler's name is Enzo and he is 8 months old.

He is honestly perfect in every possible way, from the way that he howls once in the morning to let us know that he is awake and that he wants to see us to how he wont eat unless instructed to, to just being an all round bunch of fun to have around.

What I would like to know is this. I heard that if you don’t have a female dog around it increases the possibility of testicular cancer? If this is true what measures can be taken to prevent this? (Apart from getting him Neutered)
2) What is the best age to start encouraging him to mate from?
3) At 8 months old he is weighing 32kgs. His diet and exercise regimen is strict and as a result he is extremely healthy and not overweight at all. My question is, based on your experience, would you say that at that weight under those specs would he fit into the “larger breed” or “very large breed” of Rottweiler?

He is thoroughbred and has no other variety of dog breed in him if that helps…

Thank you have a wonderful day.

[rottcrazed]

I heard that if you don’t have a female dog around it increases the possibility of testicular cancer?

I have honestly never heard this before - put it this way, I imagine it no more likely to increase his cancer risks if he is sans female then it is for an unmarried man to get testicular cancer because he has no wife. That is just silly.

Encourage him to breed to what? If you don't have a female, are you going to put him out there with a sign around his neck saying 'will breed for food'? Sorry to be flip about it, but why would you even be thinking about breeding a PUPPY?

Most of us here are into ethical, responsible breedings that require mature, health tested and proven dogs BEFORE even considering breeding. The GOAL is to better the breed, not breed lots of pups. Not to mention the fact that stud dog owners do not look for bitches to breed, it is the other way around, and if your boy is a pup and neither proven nor health tested, there are not too many people who will give him a second look.

Let him grow up, mature, be a puppy and maybe down the line think about breeding him. You said he was purebred, but you didn't mention if he is registered.

Kristi

[brunie's mom]

Welcome to the forums.

Neutering him at when he is older will probably help prevent testicular cancer, as well as prostate problems, and peri-anal tumors. When intact dogs are around bitches in heat...it can cause them prostate problems from the contant arousal of hormones.
Your dog should not be bred, unless he has all of the health clearances (hips, elbows, eyes and heart) and has proven himself in the ring. He does not need to be mated. Life will be easier for him and you if he is neutered.

There is no such thing as a Thoroughbred...that's a breed of a horse.
Your dog is purebred if you have his registration papers and his pedigree...this is the only way to know that he is pure Rottweiler.

An average 8 month old male should way around 80 lbs, so your dog sounds about average in size. Size and weight depend on the size of the sire and dam. Rottweilers are supposed to be a medium to large breed dog...not giant.

Please be a responsible pet owner and do not breed your dog.

Gina

[RRichards]

Hi,

Thank you both for replying.

I was hoping that the underlying point in question would have been answered without me having to explain it.

The motivation for my question was not to find out breeding information but to find out if because my dog is not emptying his sack will that buildup increase the chances of testicular cancer and if so until what age can I “keep him single” until?

Thanks for clearing the purebred point up.

All the best.

[brunie's mom]

He does not need to "empty his sacs". Many intact dogs live long happy lives without ever being mated.
Health problems can happen if he is constantly aroused by having females in heat and not being allowed to breed.

Intact male dogs wether used as stud dogs or never bred, do have more chance of prostate problems as well as testicular cancer.

Gina

[dmoniz]

He can remain single till the day he passes away from old age. He can pleasure himself as easily as any human and does not need to breed to be healthier or happier.

[RRichards]

Originally Posted by brunie's mom

He does not need to "empty his sacs". Many intact dogs live long happy lives without ever being mated.
Health problems can happen if he is constantly aroused by having females in heat and not being allowed to breed.

Intact male dogs wether used as stud dogs or never bred, do have more chance of prostate problems as well as testicular cancer.

Gina

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.
Not to sound funny or anything but he nearly always has an erection. When i say hi to him at 5am on my out to gym in the morning to when i come home at 5pm when he is waiting for me at the gate. Why is this, what’s going on, is it just puberty? We also have a 7 month old Dachsund female, what do you recommend we do to avoid him getting injured when she come on heat?

Sorry, i dont fully get what you are saying in your last line...

All the best.

[RRichards]

Originally Posted by dmoniz

He can remain single till the day he passes away from old age. He can pleasure himself as easily as any human and does not need to breed to be healthier or happier.

Hi,

Thank you for replying.

Are you being serious, male dog’s pleasure themselves... How? Not being funny at all i promise. It honestly became a concern of mine when i heard that "the buildup” can cause issues.

Thank you.

[JoJo]

The build up can cause an enlarge prostate which in turn can cause prostate cancer. To avoid this you can do two things, take the dog to the vet and have him excreted or neuter him. Breeding is not always the only way to go. In fact, in my mind, that's the dumbest way to go. Keeping a female around will only cause your male unnecessary anxiety. He's only 8 months old...too young to be concerned about any of this. Enjoy him, train him and socialize him.

[Sharon Marples]

Originally Posted by RRichards

We also have a 7 month old Dachsund female, what do you recommend we do to avoid him getting injured when she come on heat?

You keep them totally separated for the approximate 4 weeks she is in season. At 8 months he is old enough to have the urge to breed and there is a good possibility he could get a bitch pregnant. You don't need to risk the possibility of him injuring himself or your bitch.

Why not get him neutered and her spayed? That way the whole family can live in peace and not worry about accidential breedings or your dog getting frustrated.

Why have all these intact dogs around if you are not going to be showing and titling them?

[dmoniz]

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[RRichards]

Originally Posted by JoJo

The build up can cause an enlarge prostate which in turn can cause prostate cancer. To avoid this you can do two things, take the dog to the vet and have him excreted or neuter him. Breeding is not always the only way to go. In fact, in my mind, that's the dumbest way to go. Keeping a female around will only cause your male unnecessary anxiety. He's only 8 months old...too young to be concerned about any of this. Enjoy him, train him and socialize him.

will do, thank you for your input