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lampshade3557

lampshade3557

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Hello all, I’ve been putting in research lately into adopting a companion. I figured it might be a good idea to see what people here might have for advice as well.
 
I mean, adopting is always good, not much to it other than find a dog that fits, and if you're able, find a dog that needs you. Sure everyone wants a cute puppy, but if you think you have the experience and patience to adopt a dog that is less likely to get adopted then please do.
 
I plan to get mine from a good working line breeder so he'd stay intact. He'd be a working dog anyway since he'll be out on my south african farm. Lots of working line breeders now advocate for intact dogs due to health issues w neutering..... vasectomies FTW lmao

Rescues will NEVER sell intact dogs since they're all about keeping the stray population as low as possible. They need to catch up with the science tho. The only reason most don't perform vasectomies even though it has zero ill drawbacks are bc its uncommon.
 
rocky_dp said:
I will never EVER in my life spay or neuter another dog. My girl now being so old has several health issue directly attributed to me having her spayed and I feel like such a dumb ass for doing it. Urinary incontinence being the most prevalent.
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I tend to leave them as they are, but bitches are more complicated. I tend to spay bitches as they get older depending on the risk of pyometra and other issues in the breed. For example I'd spay a dane before 8 but a lab around 12 and depending on the lineage history, perhaps later or not at all; a rottweiler I'd he hessitant to spay until the risks of pyometra outweigh the risks of osteosarcoma and related cancers that tend to increase in risk with neutering. Risks of pyo, mamary cancer and other issues are typically inherited, so it's important to look at the breed as a whole and the specific lineage and judge from there. Aside from situations where it's necessary for immediate health concerns, I would not consider neutering before the age of 3.

Incontinence is sadly not terribly uncommon, have you tried estrogen, PPA, or some of the other treatments?
 
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Please do not adopt to have sex with the animal. Make sure you're able to provide a loving home first, happy animal is the best companion you can ask for.
 
I agree one should not get a dog if their sole reason for wanting a dog is sex, but I don't see anything wrong with sex being part of the selection criteria. There's nothing wrong with wanting sexual compatability in a partner, on the contrary it's frequently a very important criteria for most people. Of the people you know who are in relationships, how many of those do you think would have continued the relationship if sex wasn't an option? Few? Any?

I like to see people getting dogs because they like dogs; there's always a chance they won't be interested in sex, health issues can develop that ruin a sexual relationship, and they age faster than we do and for a senior sex is often more pain than pleasure. I feel a zoo accepts these as possibilities and understands that loyalty is a two-way street.
 
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