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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 367558" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>I forgot to mention the breast cancer issue. It's a HUGE issue and the more false pregnancies they have, the more likely it is that they will contract it. The mastectomies are horrible: very painful and extensive because you are talking about removing the entire mammary chain of eight glands.</p><p></p><p>I can vouch for the spay or neuter not changing the dog's usefullness. I've taken a spayed girl to Schutzhund titles in Germany, had one that was a top tracking dog in Germany (sadly, you can't show a spay or neuter in sanctioned competitions in Europe, but both animals qualified for their titles at the club level)</p><p></p><p>My current German Shepherd was neutered at 7 months, it did not stop him from reaching multiple high level AKC titles. He does look a bit feminine compared to an entire male, but in all honesty, he couldn't keep his mind on his work until I had him 'fixed'. He never had the temperament for "bite work", but he was the helluva obedience campaigner in his younger years, and also a tracker.</p><p></p><p>He's retired now due to arthritis and no longer being able to jump or climb like he could in his younger days, but I've no regrets about altering him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 367558, member: 1963"] I forgot to mention the breast cancer issue. It's a HUGE issue and the more false pregnancies they have, the more likely it is that they will contract it. The mastectomies are horrible: very painful and extensive because you are talking about removing the entire mammary chain of eight glands. I can vouch for the spay or neuter not changing the dog's usefullness. I've taken a spayed girl to Schutzhund titles in Germany, had one that was a top tracking dog in Germany (sadly, you can't show a spay or neuter in sanctioned competitions in Europe, but both animals qualified for their titles at the club level) My current German Shepherd was neutered at 7 months, it did not stop him from reaching multiple high level AKC titles. He does look a bit feminine compared to an entire male, but in all honesty, he couldn't keep his mind on his work until I had him 'fixed'. He never had the temperament for "bite work", but he was the helluva obedience campaigner in his younger years, and also a tracker. He's retired now due to arthritis and no longer being able to jump or climb like he could in his younger days, but I've no regrets about altering him. [/QUOTE]
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