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[quote=Anonymous]I would not let him run around your back yard without a minimum 6 foot fence and close supervision.

An intact male will catch a whiff of an intact female in heat even if she’s far away and then it’s game over. He will clear high fences, dig tunnels, escape from your home, anything to get to her. If you have a chain link fence and the female is next door they can procreate through the fence.

I have a large breed female and the contract we have states she cannot be spayed until 18 months. When she is in heat, she basically doesn’t leave the house for 3 weeks other than potty breaks on leash with us in the backyard. Her walks are in the wee early hours and then again very late at night in order to avoid other dogs. She will be spayed as soon as she is able.

If he’s a large breed and you want to wait until 18 months, that’s fine but you need to make the sacrifices to ensure he’s not going to procreate or fight with other male dogs. That means 6 foot fence, close supervision always, and extra vigilance with your doors and windows. No dog parks, no kennels, no daycares, and walks where you will have complete control of your dog even if he starts pulling you toward a scent.

You also want to reduce the risk of cancer. Males and females are at higher risk of cancer if they remain intact.

I know you say your dog is so sweet and I’m sure he is but when their hormones start raging they do what they want to satisfy themselves. That doesn’t mean they aren’t sweet, that’s just nature. So you absolutely should neuter him otherwise you and he will have to fighting nature his entire life.

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