does spaying a dog reduce hunting instinct

[darlo 20]

I have have a border terrier bitch 22 months old who is a great busher

would spaying reduce hunting instinct. ive been told diffrent things for and against it.

thanks.

[fish 148]

dont think it dose bud.have a pat bitch which is spayed shes a gooden.

[stabba 10,745]

Not in the slightest...Both my lurcher bitches are spayed and their drive is as high as it ever was....and the beauty is..no more friggin seasons and havin to leave em in..atb stabba

[KawValley 131]

My experience has been that a started dog/bitch will maintain working drive if altered, but if they are neutered/spayed before they "turn-on", altering can have a negative affect on their working drive.

[mally 832]

I had my lab bitch speyed about 3 months ago mate and she's not changed in anyway, infact i'd say she'd probably a little more swtiched on when out mooching about with the whippets. I agree with the above post though, too many vets are speying pups nowadays before they are mature which IMO is totally out of order.