desexing
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| Physically and in most cases behaviorally, as a boy dog, there is really no reason to desex him unless you have a problem keeping him from procreating or his temperament turns out to be so-so (which doesn't appear to be the case so far) and where removing testosterone might turn out to be somewhat helpful in toning him down. Now, along those lines, why do you think he should be bred? Did he come from a good breeder who wants him to grow up so s/he can evaluate him? Do you plan on showing him, perhaps? (They have to be intact for that).
Otherwise, there isn't much call for stud dogs to be stud dogs just because they have reproductive capacity and the papers that say they're the breed they purport to be. Or, when there is, perhaps I should say, it's generally from breeders who don't have much knowledge of the breed or the extensive evaluation of breed type, appropriate temperament for the breed or pedigree analysis or health testing that needs to be done before you ever consider breeding a dog, and do you really want his good name and reputation dragged into something like that? 
Kristine |
| Kristine is right, there are many breeders totally lacking scrumples though they can talk up a fine story. It cost $$ to have a bitch tested for the various inherited problems that could be passed on to the next generation...so most don't bother. That's how certain undesirable traits end up in the breed. It's best not to get involved.
As for his future health, as he ages he could end up with "male" problems. It's something to watch for in the future if you decide to keep the hardware. If he's to remain intact, please don't allow him to breed, though he will tell you many times about the hot girls in the neighborhood. Even the best trained boy can lose his mind and jump a fence or dash out a door if there's a hot chick in the area. |
| You are talking about two different issues.
Desexing is something that is best done when a dog the same size as an OES is about 14 months old - so your dog is old enough to start thinking about when you will neuter him, if you decide to, but not yet old enough to do so for his best physical health. Very few behavioral changes are legitimately tied to neutering, although many myths abound about how it will settle them down. Using a dog to breed is best done for reasons other than getting a puppy someday (IMHO). Dogs used to breed are tested for adherence to the standard, for health and temperment issues and it is usually not something done lightly. Sounds like you have a nice puppy, its too early to tell how much puppy he will grow into as he matures . |
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