Mikey T

competely and totally untrue. It makes no difference on the age of nuetering on the effect nuetering has on hormonal based behavior.

Scientific research studies that found spaying and

neutering do not reduce aggression in dogs

Esther

and that's VERY responsible of you.
no dog owner can keep a watchful eye on a dog every second.
The shelter here in memphis is FULL of the offspring of dogs whose owners obviously didn't.
Spay/neuter takes that out of the equation.

Sixguns

We dont plan on breeding our little girl even though my mother in law thinks we need to but she is thinking purely the money side of it. As of right now she is our only dog but we have already talked about getting another. Now if it will be another basset or a different breed we are not really sure as of right now. I wouldnt mind just leaving her be unless a medical reason does come up where getting her spayed would help. How is the best way to deal with her seasons? Ive only ever owned males so this will be a first for me.

Vectisvagrant

Does anyone know of a dog that's had a vasectomy, have often wondered why it can't be an option?

Esther

as far as the humping...
I was spayed and I still hump CB's head sometimes

squirmy_wurmy

I have always gotten my animals fixed (well, my parents and I as I was growing up) after they have reached the appropriate ages. The first dog was neutered young, around 6 months but that was maybe 10+ years ago. The next dog was neutered more around 9 months old to give him more time to grow and mature. The first female dog we ever owned was fixed before her first season. The cats were always fixed too.
Now, Monty is neutered. I think he got neutered around 9 months old. Looking back I may have waited a bit longer. He was a bad humper and we assumed that would fix it. Now we have Jenny. She is 7 months old and not yet fixed. She will be, because I don't like having a chance of accidental puppies, whether she escaped or a strange dog got in the fence.
There are too many unwanted dogs out there, so I will always do my part and make sure no animals of mine contribute to that. Breeding should be left to the breeders. I just wish more people thought this way instead of letting their dogs have "just one" litter or not bothering to keep an eye on their wandering intact male dog.

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Niki - Husky
Miracle - Cat
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Vigilance/supervision. She must never be alone outside while in season, even if you have a fenced yard. If you also have a male they need to be kept separate with TWO doors between them (in case one fails). Panties are for keeping her from making a mess only, they are NOT effective birth control. Walked on leash and under control.

You also want to keep an eye out afterwards for signs of either mastitis (especially if she's prone to false pregnancy, as many bassets seem to be)or pyometra. They don't happen often, but they do happen, so know the symptoms so they can be caught early.

Dogs never stop going into heat, which is why I usually spay mine once they're 7 or more years old.

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shakespeare

LOL yes our rainy weather helps walking our in season girls! The fair weather walkers are gone - we could go to Hampstead Heath and nobody would be around so we could let them off lead and life as normal! Otherwise it is more lead walking on the road when they are in heat. I hate this idea some peeps have that you have to lock them up for 3 weeks - we'd all go nuts. It's funny - what FM said as I was working not at home and usually I'd take the girls into work with me but when I couldn't (could not have them with the dog walker) my good Basset friend would have them for the day. He had Gomez - a beautiful intact boy that showed absolutely no (sexual) interest in the girls except for the usual play and cuddling. At the same time I think they loved the boy company.
And Nuttypigs it's great that so many vets are finally seeing that spaying is much better after a season or two. With Lula (she's 14 and a rescued puppy) I had to really put up a fight to have her done after a season. I won

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Mikey T

shelter statistic to not bear this. Owner ignorance populates shelters with abandoned dogs and catsa

Vectisvagrant

Very true. You only have to look at shelters, charities, RSPCA & Batersea Dogs Home, the vast majority are full of staffies or some other breed that someone decided could make up for their lack of IQ. Or poor breeding dogs off loaded from some Back yard breeder or worse puppy farm.