Is this true

[angel]

i recall being told that its a good thing to allow a bitch to have at least one litter.is this complete nonsense ?or a valid point to make..and if so,WHY ??
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[PomeranianCrazy]

i recall being told that its a good thing to allow a bitch to have at least one litter.is this complete nonsense ?or a valid point to make..and if so,WHY ??
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I heard the samething once, but I didn't believe it because I think its bull! Maybe someone knows if this is trully true or not! I'm guessing No but you never know!

[LoveThatPom]

I've never heard it, but I would assume it to be false.

[angel]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e18/hauntedhomes/ththankyou.jpg honey,im really wanting to find out,as we are contemplating having lucy neutered in the next cpl of weeks...shes somewhere between 1 and 2 years old

[PomeranianCrazy]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e18/hauntedhomes/ththankyou.jpg honey,im really wanting to find out,as we are contemplating having lucy neutered in the next cpl of weeks...shes somewhere between 1 and 2 years old

:) Is your dog a she or a he? Neutered for Males, Spayed for Female!:)

[angel]

Ooops spayed i meant http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e18/hauntedhomes/nurplepptimeza5.gif

[golden&hovawart]

It's a myth!.
It has been proven that it's not true.
If you spay them before the 1st heat,their chance of not getting mammary cancer is close to a 100% while if you wait,it increases with each heat.
As for a male,
Healthwise ,it doesn't change mucn but characterwise,he will be more stable, will stay at home and be calmer.He will also have a tendency to be less conflictual with other males.
I,myself, don't really believe this cos it has more to do with training.
I do believe that all mix breeds should be spay and neutered,fancy breeds like(goldendoodle,labadoodle,puggle and Etc,included....

[angel]

thankyou kindly

[KatzNK9]

I agree ... complete myth!

[borzoimom]

Okay- having a litter doesn't change what the female is.. Good temperment or bad.
Second of all if its a rough whelp, you are asking for infection in the womb.. If you do not plan on showing- best to spay early. Showing is to " determine breeding stock" so they have to be un spayed...
I found spaying before they would come in a great help. No reason to worry on inflamed uterus so they heal faster, and also- no unexpected pups. with the pet population as it is- best to only breed if it " betters the breed"...

[cassiesmom]

I've read the same thing about cats. Let your young cat have a litter before she's spayed. But I don't think it's a good idea, except like Borzoimom said, it is intended to make the breed better. But a moggie cat like mine, no reason for her to be having kittens. Borzoimom (or anyone else that knows these things), is it true that dogs who have been spayed or neutered are at decreased risk for certain health conditions?

[Yellow Dog]

It is a COMPLETE AND TOTAL LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angel]

thanks guys