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[quote=Anonymous]Neuter your dog or get them a vasectomy which billed as a neuter, in my experience. A vasectomy is a good option if the dog has no behavioral issues (ex: inappropriate sexual behavior like humping your guests) and you are willing to monitor for testicular cancer.

We wanted zero puppies and to be responsible but not sacrifice his health as he wasn't full grown. We got our dog a vasectomy before a year old so he could grow up normally but not procreate.

Medium/large/giant dogs should ideally be full grown before neuter for joint health. That's where that 2yo number comes from because the dog's growth plates should all be closed by then.  The weight in the studies I've seen used 44lbs adult weight as the low weight cut-off for waiting to neuter.   We'll be monitoring & do a full neuter if/when indicated. We don't mind paying twice for peace of mind now and avoiding joint issues and decreasing the odds of hip dysplasia.

Most people are not going to responsibly manage an intact dog. If you aren't working/showing/responsibly breeding, get the vasectomy now or full neuter at 2yo. [/quote]

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