to desex or not to desex?

Question

i have a female rotti, my backyard is secure, iand im wondering wether to desex her or not shes 8 months, and i dont want her to lose her playfullness or her personality, i also want her to be protective of my property and the kids, what are the good things and the bad things? and will her nipples go saggy?

Answer 1

She will not lose her playfulness or personality. Spaying does not make her fat. Spaying her will greatly reduce her chances of developing mammery cancer (if done before her first heat) and will reduce the chances of certain infections and eleminate the chance of uterine and ovarian cancer. It will also keep you from adding to the gross pet overpopulation problem.

Answer 2

Ha! why do you think her nipples will go saggy!
Anyway, desexing wont make her change personality wise and nipple wise.
Remember she is still a pup, and is prob very playfull, and she'll calm down as she gets older and be less playful regardless.
When she's desexed she can protect your family just the same, and you can take her to the park without every male dog hassling her!
There are no bad side effects, she wont even know what happened to her. The only reason you wouldnt get a dog desexed was if you wanted to breed.

Answer 3

DE-SEX!!!! Her personality will not change, in fact females spayed early in life tend to remain a little more playful. If she is protective to your family or property that will not change with surgery. As for her (nipples going saggy" that only happens after a litter of puppies or several false pregnancies, both of which cannot happen if she has been spayed.
If you spay her you are eliminating the chance for pyometra (infected uterus) which can cause death, uterine cancer, false pregnancies (which are stressful for both you and her), the instance of mammary cancer is almost eliminated if she is spayed before her first heat-and still greatly reduced if spayed before her second, stops messy heat cycles in which your dog may have some personality changes during, no need to worry about other dogs climbing the fence to get at her or hanging around your house.

Answer 4

The Rottweiler is a protective breed - she will not lose her ability to protect your family just because she's been spayed. In fact, some unspayed females can become more aggressive as the hormones surge when she is in season. Unless she is a superior example of the breed, and she has something special to offer, then I would have her spayed. She will not lose her playfulness; in fact she will probably retain it. There are a LOT of Rottweilers in rescue situations due to "backyard breeders" and puppy mills. The Rottweiler is a fairly common breed any more, and it would be a shame to have your puppies end up in rescue or euthanized because of over-breeding. She will not lose her playfulness; in fact she will probably retain it and she will be a much better pet for it. Check on the following link for good information on spaying/neutering your dog...http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html

Answer 5

Her nipples will sag if she has puppies not from being spayed. The only change in her personality will be she's less likely to start marking territory, yes females do it too. Playing and guarding are in her breed not her hormones. And you'd be suprised what a horny dog can do to get into or out of a "secure" yard. Good luck and better safe than sorry when it comes to unwanted pups.

Answer 6

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.

Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.

2. There are already too many dogs in the world.

Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?

3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.

Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.

Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.

4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.

If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.

5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.

Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.

If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.

6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.

There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.

7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.

If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?

Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.

8. Good luck seeing a profit!

Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.

Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.

Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
Copyright(c) 2000 by VetCentric.com

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

There are many more "pros" to spaying than there are "cons". Spaying your Rotti will significantly decrease her risk of health problems such as the development of breast cancer. You won't have to contend with the 3 week heat cycle where you have to worry about males getting to her. Unless you are planning on breeding spaying is the absolute best thing to do. She will not lose her playfulness or personality.

Answer 8

She won't lose her personality in the least. Spaying isn't going to affect her behaviour but it's definitely better for her health. Chances of her getting cancer are greatly reduced when she's spayed. There are no bad things that happen, only good.

Answer 9

this is up to you,
do you want her to have pups or not,and live with the fact that she might have them one day,
just keeping her in the back yard wont keep her from going into heat,but if you do decide to "desex" her she is going to lose some of that "wild side" i call it,and wont be as playful.
it's like women that have a hysterectomy and we don't feel like playing very much after that.
well something like that
OK
I'm an RN and i work on people but I'm sure it kinda the same.

Answer 10

Unless they are to be breed all dogs of both sexes should be spayed or neutered...It is in the long run healthier for them..She will not lose her personality & her nipples will not sag.....