my male rottreiler seems pretty small for his age...does it have to do with spaying him as a pup?
2006-08-04 14:21:20 · 10 answers · asked by arizonariverbrat 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
correction, I mean neuter my male puppy.
2006-08-04 14:43:40 · update #1
It shouldn't affect his actual height. Early neuter does tend to make a dog 'weedier'. Less bone and body, kind of leggy.
2006-08-06 05:53:15 · answer #1 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a male, he was neutered, not spayed. Usually the opposite is true, they get bigger after a neuter, unless he was done at a very early age? Some vets will neuter at 2 months now. He was probably just the runt of the litter.
2006-08-04 14:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Just as with humans, each dog is an individual and may not fit into what is considered the norm for its particular breed. For example, my Siberian Husky, pure bred, is 2 1/2 inches taller than the standard, yet barely makes the bottom cut weight wise. He was neutered at just under 4 years old. Our Lab is about an inch taller than the height of standard and he weighs about 100 pounds, much larger than standard. He was neutered as a pup, around 5-6 months. I know for a fact that the lab didn't have as high quality a diet as the husky. It just depends on the dog, most of the time.
2006-08-04 14:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by lilmizzaniml 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually neutering a male before puberty tends to make them a fraction of an inch TALLER. They don't grow faster just a tiny bit longer. Spaying female doesn't seem to have the same effect.
2006-08-05 05:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MALE: NEUTER
FEMALE: SPAY
No it does not stunt the growth of either.
But I'm so happy to hear someone considering spay/neuter.
2006-08-04 18:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by renee_riley1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 22:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not at all. some dogs r just smaller than others. My dog was neutered and he is at the top of what he should be.
2006-08-04 15:03:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. spaying and neutering is the best thing you can do for your pet.
2006-08-04 15:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all! "Linear growth" does not depend too much on sex hormones.
2006-08-04 14:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.....just helps its attitude!!!!
2006-08-04 14:24:52 · answer #10 · answered by Sammyleggs222 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋