Breeders neutering pups?
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This came up on another forum today and wondered if anyone had come across it.
A member had asked for advice on breeds to fit his requirements a few days ago. They were, medium/large, short hair, athletic, able to run 10k with him once old enough, plus a few other things. Basically his short list came down to GSP/Vizla/Weim. Wrong order IMH(weim owning)O but some people won't be told
. I suggested maybe look at English Pointer and the original poster liked that and said he quite liked the idea of having/helping a less popular (even endangered) breed and I agreed.
Then some one came in with "How does getting a particular breed of dog help the breed, unless you intend to breed them... and the breeders would prevent you doing that anyway".
I (and several others) questioned this "prevention" and was told breeders neutered the pups (at 6weeks) before release or had contracts you had to sign agreeing not to breed from your pup... and they prevent you registering any future pups with the KC!
It's since become apparent he's posting from Canada but insists it's common here in UK as well.
A member had asked for advice on breeds to fit his requirements a few days ago. They were, medium/large, short hair, athletic, able to run 10k with him once old enough, plus a few other things. Basically his short list came down to GSP/Vizla/Weim. Wrong order IMH(weim owning)O but some people won't be told
. I suggested maybe look at English Pointer and the original poster liked that and said he quite liked the idea of having/helping a less popular (even endangered) breed and I agreed.Then some one came in with "How does getting a particular breed of dog help the breed, unless you intend to breed them... and the breeders would prevent you doing that anyway".
I (and several others) questioned this "prevention" and was told breeders neutered the pups (at 6weeks) before release or had contracts you had to sign agreeing not to breed from your pup... and they prevent you registering any future pups with the KC!
It's since become apparent he's posting from Canada but insists it's common here in UK as well.
Contractual restrictions on breeding I can understand. Especially if it's to try control the breeding OUT of some genetic problems. The argument thats being used though is financial protection of their business, which isn't the same.
My Weim was neutered at 17weeks. I'd intended to heve it done at 9-12months but he cut his leg reqiring anesthetic to stich and the vet advised doing it tha same time rather than put him under twice. He said 18 weeks was the soonest he'd normally do it and then under protest.
My Weim was neutered at 17weeks. I'd intended to heve it done at 9-12months but he cut his leg reqiring anesthetic to stich and the vet advised doing it tha same time rather than put him under twice. He said 18 weeks was the soonest he'd normally do it and then under protest.
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