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[quote=Anonymous]I train and compete in dog sports, so my opinion is biased toward physically fit dogs and responsible owners. You don’t want to neuter before growth plates close, because hormones help with structure. Pediatric neuters often result in leggy/lanky dogs. For small dogs, this is between 12-18 months. For larger dogs, it’s 2 years. You can do X-rays to verify. (You also don’t want them jumping above elbow height until this point). The dog/dog interaction seems to vary based on the status of testicles. A pair of neutered and intact males likely will have more social issues than two intact or two neutered dogs. (YMMV, dogs are individuals obv) Someone with a pack of neutered dogs will likely neuter the new one just to keep the peace. Many dog sport folks are looking into vasectomies and ovary sparing spays to keep the hormones while eliminating the risk of accidental breeding.[/quote]
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