Getting 8 month old puppy neutered -- how to keep him occupied for 2 weeks?

[Anonymous]

I just found out the recovery time for this surgery is about 2 weeks. How in the world can I keep an active puppy calm for two weeks? Anyone been there/done that? TIA.

[Anonymous]

That is WAY too young. I doubt you will find a vet that will agree to do it at that age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is WAY too young. I doubt you will find a vet that will agree to do it at that age.

+1

[Anonymous]

8 months is ok to neuter. It may be preferred to wait until 12-18 months, but it should be ok. You will not need to keep the puppy confined or quiet for 2 weeks for a routine neuter, after 24-48 hours he'll be back to normal. Just keep an eye on it and use a cone if he tries to mess with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is WAY too young. I doubt you will find a vet that will agree to do it at that age.

+1

Disagree. This is The standard age to neuter dogs. There has been recent guidance to wait until after the dog is mature, but still many people do under one year.

[Anonymous]

8 months is fine. It isn't hard. Dogs aren't typically going to be doing more than they are capable. Within a day or so, you will see your puppy starting to get up and move around. The puppy will be slow for a few days and then gradually get back to normal. You're worrying too much.

[Anonymous]

I agree that most dogs don’t need a total lockdown for weeks. Lingering sedation and then painkillers may very well dampen his mojo enough for a few days to get through the worst of it. After that, play it by ear; avoiding rough and tumble play will be important, but life may be closer to normal than you think.

[Anonymous]

the puppy will be fine in a day or two, they heal quickly and they say 2 weeks but all ours have been fine in a few days. Mostly groggy from being knocked out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That is WAY too young. I doubt you will find a vet that will agree to do it at that age.

Eight months old is totally normal. Of course a vet will neuter at that age.

Your puppy will be super groggy for a day or two after the surgery. After that you can probably walk him and do low activity sorts of things. Don't play ball or get him riled up. Maybe get him some mental stimulation games like puzzle toys.

In my experience all my pets have rested basically on their own after the surgery, and then after that we can be active - just not hyperactive. Hopefully your pup is that easy, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is WAY too young. I doubt you will find a vet that will agree to do it at that age.

Eight months old is totally normal. Of course a vet will neuter at that age.

Your puppy will be super groggy for a day or two after the surgery. After that you can probably walk him and do low activity sorts of things. Don't play ball or get him riled up. Maybe get him some mental stimulation games like puzzle toys.

In my experience all my pets have rested basically on their own after the surgery, and then after that we can be active - just not hyperactive. Hopefully your pup is that easy, too.

OP here. Yes, I checked with the vet and since my dog is a medium breed, the vet is fine with neutering him at 6 months. I'm waiting til he's 8 months so I can stay home with him and focus on him if necessary. It's encouraging to know that they guide their own activity levels and it won't necessarily be the whole two weeks.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That is WAY too young. I doubt you will find a vet that will agree to do it at that age.

Eight months old is totally normal. Of course a vet will neuter at that age.

Your puppy will be super groggy for a day or two after the surgery. After that you can probably walk him and do low activity sorts of things. Don't play ball or get him riled up. Maybe get him some mental stimulation games like puzzle toys.

In my experience all my pets have rested basically on their own after the surgery, and then after that we can be active - just not hyperactive. Hopefully your pup is that easy, too.

+1 Mine rested himself and then was fine after a few days.

[Anonymous]

I researched it and decided not to neuter. He’s so calm compared to the barky and defensive low-T dogs on a leash.

And he is always with someone or home alone he’s not going to impregnate a dog down the street.

Consider rethinking neutering a healthy dog in a loving home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I researched it and decided not to neuter. He’s so calm compared to the barky and defensive low-T dogs on a leash.

And he is always with someone or home alone he’s not going to impregnate a dog down the street.

Consider rethinking neutering a healthy dog in a loving home.

Where do you get low-T dogs are barking and defensive? I had my dog neutered at six months. He is very well behaved on a leash and basically ignores other dogs. Not barking and defensive at all. I think it is more cruel to have a dog with high-T and the inability to release that. I would imagine that would make for a very frustrated dog

[Anonymous]

My 7-month old dog just got neutered. The vet said it was time and while I could do a lot of internet research, I didn't go to vet school.

Truth here, he's getting a sedative for a week. It doesn't knock him out but it keeps him calmer. It's healing nicely and he'll be good to go after the week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I researched it and decided not to neuter. He’s so calm compared to the barky and defensive low-T dogs on a leash.

And he is always with someone or home alone he’s not going to impregnate a dog down the street.

Consider rethinking neutering a healthy dog in a loving home.

You are very wrong for keeping an intact dog with no plans to let him mate. On what planet does high testosterone correlate with calmness? You lucked out and got a dog with a natural calm nature, but your dog probably would be calm if he were neutered too.