 pokkets says: This site should not be used as a substitute for medical advice,. I've copied a disclaimer into comments that I should have included originally.I've clipped the Myths, the explanations are on the page I disagree on many levels with this clip. First off having owned dogs for many years it is easy to keep their birth rate under control. It is irresponsible ownership that is the problem. Many dogs once spayed suffer hip problems in later years. Banning the sale of dogs in pet shops and having back yard sales will help greatly. Banning the use of dogs as fashion statements and vetting people who want to own the dog or cat. Many kennels are run for profit and not for the benefit of the breed. All dogs should be chipped and fines for leaving your dog roam should be severe, as this is how most dogs and cats 'get caught'. There is a disclaimer saying the site is no substitute for professional medical advice. Consult your Vet. We know our Vet so would have no trouble checking. I've copied the disclaimer below. Yes I admit the main problem is irresponsible ownership, but I have lived with dogs for a few years, with both male and female dogs in the house When the females go on heat the males go crazy, the females bleed, and have to be locked up for two weeks. When peoples dogs have puppies they'll give them away, and a cute puppy becomes a fertile adult before it's realized.I disagree with a few things as well, I don't understand why you would feed a dog a formula, when you can feed it meat, but I agreed with ot... In regards to your bitches coming into heat, have you tried mixing sage into their food. I have tried this over the years and I have found that it throws the males off the scent. Dried powdered sage works best and only when they come into heat. Thank you. I just thought heat was something that you had to deal with, but after reading what you write about sage, it makes sense to use something to make the bitches smell less attractive. I'll have to try it. We have also learned, dogs cannot be safely desexed when they are on heat, because they can die of blood loss. I'm writing this because sometimes people want to have their dogs desexed when they discover it is fertile, then it's too late, They have to wait until the heat is finished. That is something that should be discussed with vets also. On neutering dogs, I have found through discussions with other dog owners and breeders that sometimes the dog can regress to an aggressive state. A friend of mine had a welsh springer spaniel who had to be put down after he killed a neighbours Staffordshire bull terrier. The dog was very docile until he had the snip, after a few weeks he developed serious aggression and leapt the fence to kill the other dog. Not every dog reacts in this way, but nature is unpredictable. It is a serious decision to make, so do not make it lightly. Desexing needs to be applied specifically, it may prevent something from becoming a problem, or give the reason to find another solution. Every time we have talked to the Vet, we have found out something new, and it has generally been surprising and useful, I also thought this page might provide some ideas on questions to ask the vet. My experience has been that generally desexing lowers aggression in males, although that is not always the case. Also we used to breed German Shepperds, so those two where never "snipped". We made sure that we knew the owners (one policy, never sale on the first visit, and no kids either). Our litters where small and although could happen more than once, we usually had one litter in the spring. Why no kids? Because we wanted the adults to see their prospective pets first, if the kids go in they will fall in love with the puppies and then it will become and impulse buy (not good for owner or pet). We also looked at the reaction from the puppies to the prospective owners and vice versa. We al... I was just wondering how beautiful your dogs are, and how careful you are to them.... To bad I don't have a scanner...that was years ago. Happier days to be sure. Owning a pet takes time, dedication and above all else patience. I just thought I'd add, that the picture I use with the curious eyes, is Izzy. He is one of our dogs. He's about 3 years old. He looks dumb and smiles, but he only acting dumb. He's the one who ate my phone, so I had trouble taking photos. I will second that. '' He looks dumb and smiles, but he only acting dumb.'' Dogs are not dumb really. By the same way, they think his owners are dumb. Just the way the fellowship goes together... |
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