|
| |||||||
| Notices |
| General Info What size crate? Where to find insurance? If it doesn't quite fit in the other main forums, it goes here. We will add forums as needed. |
 |
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
09-09-2003, 06:30 AM
| |||
| |||
| brother for simba hi folks i am looking to get a puppy in the very near future it will not be a rottie as our house is not big enough for two but maybe a spanniel size of dog do you think this would be a good idea i am just a little bit worried simba[6months old] would be too rough with a littler dog he is very good natured with all kinds of dogs but sometimes a little rough any comments would be great thanks  |
|
#2
09-09-2003, 07:36 AM
| |||
| |||
| My 4 1/2 yr old rottie male plays well with my sisters Corgi and 40 pound mixed breed boy. He also loves to play with a friends pug...that's quite a sight! I don't think size matters - it's making sure they get along all the time, not just when playing. Since you have a male, I would recommend a female for the potential new addition. Also, make sure you and Simba have completed at least 6 months of training together and Simba has a good handle on what you expect from him. |
|
#3
09-09-2003, 08:36 AM
| |||
| |||
| thanks Rottiemam for your reply i agree with you about getting a female but i think at the moment it will have to be a boy as i do not want to get simba doctored and i believe in letting a female have one litter before neurering and thats not possible at the moment |
|
#5
09-09-2003, 09:23 AM
| ||||
| ||||
| Quote:
Right now there are 84,000 plus dogs looking for new homes at Petfinder! I am not sure what the statistic is on dogs that are pts daily in the U.S. alone but it is in the thousands. I know a lot of people who do rescue work and the number of animals that go through a rescue group in a year is staggering. Every bitch should not have a litter of pups before spaying. There is however a viable arguement for letting her go into season once before being spayed.
__________________ Sandi Chase - Forever in my heart |
|
#6
09-09-2003, 09:26 AM
| |||
| |||
| Hey... and it also helps keep the shelters full, rescues busy, and the body count of the unwanted high.:( Bear in mind that for each pup you produce... at least one dog/pup already on this earth will die. If you think this is nothing, go to a shelter and volunteer. Be the one to push that syringe, be the one to hold them and comfort them as they leave, be the one to lead them to that room. If you can do all this and still breed, you must have a heart of steel.
__________________ Spudz, Thor, and Gus-Gone but Not Forgotten. Janet-Owned, Loved, and Trained by Hildy |
|
#8
09-09-2003, 10:31 AM
| ||||
| ||||
| Quote:
Please start reading and learning....this is the year 2003. This is an "old wives tale"...dogs do not have to have a litter of pups to be good dogs. Dogs do not have to have a heat first before they are spayed!!!! Who has taught you this nonsense???  Your pup should be at least two years of age and trained before you even think about getting another dog. Please have your pup neutered soon and if you get a female dog of any breed have her spayed too. You will end up having many problems keeping two males. Gina
__________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Baxter)Weka's Knight'N' Shinin Armor CGN TT HIC * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * At the Bridge: Bruno Teddy China |
|
#9
09-09-2003, 10:50 AM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
 |
|
#10
09-09-2003, 11:29 AM
| |||
| |||
| ITS SOMETHING I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL VET IN SCOTLAND THAT IF POSSIBLE TO LET A FEMALE HAVE 1 LITTER BEFORE NEUTERING I AM NO EXPERT ON THE MATTER. I DO NOT WANT TO BREED WITH ANY DOG. THE PUPPY I AM HOPING TO GET IS FROM A DOG HOME IT IS GOING TO BE HALF THE SIZE OF MY ROTTIE WHEN FULLY GROWN SO I CANNOT SEE ANY FORSEEABLE PROBLEMS THANKYOU FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES[ |
|
#11
09-09-2003, 12:19 PM
| |||
| |||
| 2 pieces of advice for you: 1. Don't use all caps when you type. It gives people a headache and comes off lke you are yelling. 2. Get a new vet who is a bit more up to date with his suggestions. Does he suggest breeding ANY and ALL females? Even if they have defects that could be passed on to their puppies? Even if they are mutts? |
|
#12
09-09-2003, 12:46 PM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
Neuter Simba. Unless he's a show dog or there is a medical reason he cannot be neutered, get it done. It's healthier for them. They don't NEED their testicles, trust me. Once you acquire the female, have her spayed as well. Again, unless she is a show dog, there is no need for her to have her uterus. A spay will reduce the chances of uterine cancer, pyometra and many other problems. Having spayed/neutered pets makes you a pet owner who is NOT willing to add pups to the world 'because your et said so'. There is no need for a dog to sire a litter to have pups before being spayed/neutered. It does not make them a better pet, it just makes them a parent.... There is no money to be made in breeding...those who do breed do it to make the breed BETTER...they do it for the love of the breed, not for $$. There are far more problems you'll encounter having two intact males versus having a neutered male and a spayed female. To heck with the vet - go against the old tradition- spay and neuter - your pets will be cuter!! |
|
#13
09-09-2003, 04:35 PM
| |||
| |||
| I do not know where you got the idea i was going to mate my dog from it certainly was not me i do not have a female dog and have no intention of getting one either. |
|
#14
09-09-2003, 04:41 PM
| |||
| |||
| also i think a bit of common sense is called for you obviously DO NOT breed with any dog that has defects i asked for a little help on a matter that did not even mention breeding and apart from one comment got nothing but nasty comments back |
|
#15
09-09-2003, 05:08 PM
| |||
| |||
| Quote:
Quote:
).If you are not going to breed your dog, why not neuter him?? Are you going to allow him to sire a litter just so a female can have her one litter of pups before being spayed? Unless your pup is show quality and you take the time to PROVE he is worthy of carrying on the lines he came from, neuter him. You will not know until at least age 2 if he is breeding quality, so you've got plenty of time to get titles and all the necessary health clearances on your boy. If not breeding him, neuter him...and if you think having ONE intact male is hard, try having two...good luck. You'll need it :) |
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Linear Mode
