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Ok here is my thought on the spay/neuter.
If you are getting a "Pet" puppy from a breeder it should be mandatory based on the fact that if the dogs is not a dog enough or a representation of the breed, then it should not be bred, and therefor breeder should place pup in new home with limited registration and a spay/neuter contract. Then upon proff of s/n then all papers (AKC) will be furnished.
Both my dogs have spay /neuters, and the reasoning behind it is that the breeder worked hard on the lines, and therefore does not need someone to breed one of her pet puppies to some unknown and therefore taint her lines. A lot of work goes into a solid pedigree and it literally takes one pup into a bad unresponsible home to ruin it.
However if you do your research, there are studies out there that say neutering after 18 months or after the joints stop growing is beneficial to the dog esp if you are going to compete in agility or any other high energy event. So using my research, I decided to ask my breeder for an extension from 6 months to 18 months given my reason and she agreed, said it was fine.
Breeders who do not respect the pedigree they are creating are the ones who will sell a pup to anyone and on full registration. I know many of great breeders who sell full reg. show prospects to the right homes, and often to get one of those pups, adopting a kid maybe easier. Some people have been working ont their lines for over 20 years. Its one mistake that could hurt and ruin their rep.
So I am all for on "Pet" pups a s/n clause.
If you are getting a "Pet" puppy from a breeder it should be mandatory based on the fact that if the dogs is not a dog enough or a representation of the breed, then it should not be bred, and therefor breeder should place pup in new home with limited registration and a spay/neuter contract. Then upon proff of s/n then all papers (AKC) will be furnished.
Both my dogs have spay /neuters, and the reasoning behind it is that the breeder worked hard on the lines, and therefore does not need someone to breed one of her pet puppies to some unknown and therefore taint her lines. A lot of work goes into a solid pedigree and it literally takes one pup into a bad unresponsible home to ruin it.
However if you do your research, there are studies out there that say neutering after 18 months or after the joints stop growing is beneficial to the dog esp if you are going to compete in agility or any other high energy event. So using my research, I decided to ask my breeder for an extension from 6 months to 18 months given my reason and she agreed, said it was fine.
Breeders who do not respect the pedigree they are creating are the ones who will sell a pup to anyone and on full registration. I know many of great breeders who sell full reg. show prospects to the right homes, and often to get one of those pups, adopting a kid maybe easier. Some people have been working ont their lines for over 20 years. Its one mistake that could hurt and ruin their rep.
So I am all for on "Pet" pups a s/n clause.
