To spay or not to spay?

Well castrated males are less likely to suffer from testicular or prostate diseases. Many intact male dogs show undesirable hormone-related behaviours such as inappropriate mounting, and roaming, which can be dangerous if they wander near roads or far from home in search of a female.

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I would spay a bitch, yes - but I would prefer to wait until 2 years old, depending on size of dog, and DEFINITELY not before first season - they need those hormones to develop properly.

(I wouldn't, however, castrate a dog unless there was medical need)

that isnt the recomendation here in Australia - and of course leaving it until after a season or 2 years old risks an unwanted pregnancy

My dogs were desexed at 4 - 6 months and developed properly.
as did all the other dogs I know - which is many, 6 months being recomended age here

Ive always had females - but if I had a male they would definitely be castrated too

Why not just accept that, it is indeed, a cultural choice? As the removal of gonads (for no medical reason) is considered mutilation in Northern European countries (did anyone read my link?) there is no other logical explanation. Why not just lop off the ears and tail too?

lopping off the ears and tail is a strawman argument - ie arguing against an irelevant extreme that nobody has suggested.

Maybe Northern European countries do not have problems of unwanted litters and puppies and dogs being euthanised because they have no homes
Or maybe their cultural view on this is not actually right.

I dont think the RSPCA is making their recomendations based on culture though.

Ears and tails are totally different
Why not accept thst the majority of loving responsible owners make their own decisions based on what’s right for their pet

TO SPRAY! It's always true

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Spay, but not until the age of 18 months/two years.
Delaying protects against some cancers, while then protecting them from others by spaying in the first place.