oneutrust 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have a JRT bitch pup who I don't particularly want to breed from. My question is will it affect her hunting instinct if I have her spayed. Her mum is an excellent ratter and I am hoping she will show the same promise. Hope someone has some experience of this matter and can help. Many thanks Sue. Quote Link to post
rickyspringer 15 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Do not Spay, not reason for it, she may turn out to be the best dog you have ever owned and you may want to keep a pup back out of her. Quote Link to post
lurcher lass 9 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 only spay if you are sure you don't with to breed, there are advantages the bitch wont have seasons so wont be affected during hunting by discomfert or homones, no more mood changes, which can be inconveinent during winter! the down side is if you may find she'l gain weight after the op but regular exercise will keep this in check hope this helps all the best lurcher lass xxx Quote Link to post
Dawn B 212 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If you dont want to breed, spay. It will stop phantom pregnancies, accidental matings, Pyometra and mammary tumours, you will also be able to work her all year round without the worry of her being in season. Personal choice, I wouldnt spay as a matter of course, but if I didnt want to breed and I wanted to work a dog all year round, I probably would. Quote Link to post
Coca 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Im after getting a bitch of mine injected,she wont come into season if you get it every 6months.It cost me 22euro. I had a pointer spayed one time,its was a big enough op. Quote Link to post
Panna 68 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If you are desperate of not breeding her than spaying is the best solution - and as Dawn B wrote, not only because of the heat itself. The one and only thing against spaying is that it is non reversable. And you may regret at the age of 5 years...or whenever. Whatever you decide, I would not spay her before the age of cca 9-12 months. You have time to think until then. I have spayed and neutered quite some dogs which didn't make the grade, I think life is much easyer with a spayed/neutered dog. ATB, Anna Quote Link to post
oneutrust 0 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks to all who have replied. I am definitely having her spayed as I have a Patterdale who I do want to breed from when she is older. My real question is will it affect her hunting instinct?! Cheers Sue. Quote Link to post
Stabs 2 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Had a castrated dog and a spayed bitch and they were hunting fools. No discernable difference. Quote Link to post
Panna 68 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 ...My real question is will it affect her hunting instinct?! Cheers Sue. Defenetely not. ATB, Anna Quote Link to post
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